PhD Candidate at University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport & Exercise | Pain Cognition in Tendinopathy | Sports Physiotherapist | Clinical Educator
Canberra, ACT
Joined January 2016
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Introducing the first publication of my PhD. Our results demonstrate the unique psychological profile of people with persistent #tendinopathy.
@AndrewFlood_ @TinoToufexis @DrGWaddington @DrPeteMalliaras @angiefearon @UC_RISE @UniCanberra
Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
#Review in the December @JOSPT
Read ➡️ ow.ly/APkZ50XNV7i
#yourJOSPT #Tendon #Tendinopathy
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We love #Infographics @JOSPT
Here's the newest one we have on "Clicking Hips in Football (Soccer) Players: What Does It Really Mean?"
You can read the original paper by Serighelli, et al. ➡️ow.ly/jQ7050Z9HC1
#yourJOSPT #Hips #ClickingJoints #Football
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Great to see this finally published. Great working with a super team @dibbygibby @Tash_Stanton @Pain_NeuRa @drniamhmoloney @LSchneiderPT Thorvaldur Skuli Palsson, William Gibson and Ben Wand
authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
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NOW in #JOSPTOpen
Structural and Functional Brain Differences Related to Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A #SystematicReview
➡️ ow.ly/GYBX50Z4ouW
#yourJOSPT #Shoulder #Instability
Introducing the second publication of my PhD....
"Sensorimotor dysfunction does not predict pain-related cognition, but proprioception is associated with pain catastrophizing and pain self-efficacy in people with lower limb tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study"
Our paper can be accessed here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.…
A huge thank you to my esteemed co-authors: @AndrewFlood_ @angiefearon @DrGWaddington @SonoPreston @DrPeteMalliaras
@UC_RISE
@UniCanberra
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Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Read the #Review ➡️ ow.ly/APkZ50XNV7i
#yourJOSPT #Tendon #Tendinopathy
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PhD candidate Jack Mest joins us on #JOSPTInsights to talk about psychologically informed care in #Tendinopathy including why we can't just apply the findings from low back pain
Listen ➡️ ow.ly/5n7J50YJis3
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Read the #SystematicReview 👉 ow.ly/8HTz50YJis5
#yourJOSPT
It was great to sit down with Dan and Chelsea from the #JOSPTInsights team to discuss our paper: Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
In this episode we discuss the unique psychological profile of those with #tendinopathy and how clinicians might approach psychologically informed care during tendinopathy #rehabilitation.
PhD candidate Jack Mest joins us on #JOSPTInsights to talk about psychologically informed care in #Tendinopathy including why we can't just apply the findings from low back pain
Listen ➡️ ow.ly/5n7J50YJis3
&
Read the #SystematicReview 👉 ow.ly/8HTz50YJis5
#yourJOSPT
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Get your freely available high quality MSK content over on the #JOSPTBlog 👉 jospt.org/blog
Recent articles focus on:
- Manipulations & radiculopathy
- Hip avascular necrosis post infection, and
- Psychological factors associated with persistent tendon pain
#yourJOSPT
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How well does the Fear Avoidance Model capture concerns about re-injury following an #ACL injury 🤔
It turns out not very well
Our #QualitativeEvidenceSynthesis summarizes the multi-faceted nature of #ReinjuryConcerns athletes experience ➡️ ow.ly/TlzM50YyT7F
#yourJOSPT
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How well does the Fear Avoidance Model capture concerns about re-injury following an #ACL injury 🤔
It turns out not very well
Our #QualitativeEvidenceSynthesis summarizes the multi-faceted nature of #ReinjuryConcerns athletes experience ➡️ ow.ly/TlzM50YyT7F
#yourJOSPT
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Dr. Trevor Lentz joins us on #JOSPTInsights to talk about precision #PhysicalTherapy, and in particular the concept of #ClinicalPhenotyping
Listen now 👉 ow.ly/bqh350YwAMz
As always, access more resources in the show notes ✅
#yourJOSPT #Podcast
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Not using #CognitiveFunctionalTherapy 🤔
If not, have a listen to #JOSPTInsights w/Dr Ruth Chang & Dr JP Caneiro as they walk us through why it is a mindset, not a modality 👉 ow.ly/q0xM50YoWzK
2026 comparative effectiveness #Review ➡️ ow.ly/TLre50YoWzM
#yourJOSPT
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More evidence on metabolic health and its relationship with Achilles tendinopathy.
Our latest study supports this -
In 8 million people, compared with a metabolically healthy group, MetS =
6–8× higher risk and 3–4× higher rate of Achilles tendinopathy
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Worth a read for anyone interested in tendons and psychological factors
Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
#Review in the December @JOSPT
Read ➡️ ow.ly/APkZ50XNV7i
#yourJOSPT #Tendon #Tendinopathy
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Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
#Review in the December @JOSPT
Read ➡️ ow.ly/APkZ50XNV7i
#yourJOSPT #Tendon #Tendinopathy
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🚨 Diagnostic domains, differential diagnosis and conditions requiring further medical attention that are considered important in the assessment for Achilles tendinopathy
A Delphi consensus study 📄 The latest in our #Readanuary series ✅
READ ➡️ bit.ly/49wCfJV
I recently wrote a short blog summarizing the findings of our recently published systematic review with meta analysis.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: THE ‘ACHILLES HEEL’ OF THOSE LIVING WITH PERSISTENT TENDON PAIN?
Open access @JOSPT jospt.org/do/10.2519/jospt.b…
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How does tailored #ExerciseTherapy compare when adding #PsychologicalInterventions for chronic non-specific #LowBackPain
#Review with meta-analysis now in @JOSPT ➡️ow.ly/JEak50XTCBn
#yourJOSPT
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Happy 2026
📢 📢 Our latest publication
It is not all about strength…
BJSM
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@shoulder_physio
@WoodwicksLianne
@AidanCashin
@JeremyLewisPT
