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Simon French @french_simon

Professor of Musculoskeletal Disorders at Macquarie University. Co-Editor-in-Chief @ChiroManTher. Father of 2 boys, 1 golden retriever. Casual mountain biker

Joined May 2011
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Annie Young@annie_young4
18 Dec 2024
We use the available evidence to describe how patient reassurance is used and assessed in the management of low back pain. There are no validated measures to directly assess patient reassurance after an intervention for low back pain. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3964…
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Annie Young@annie_young4
18 Dec 2024
How should clinicians best provide reassurance to reduce the fears and worries of people with low back pain? We explore clinician experiences and provide useful recommendations for clinical practice. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3967…
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Do you want to measure knowledge and beliefs about back pain? So wonderful to see this publication by @LeticiaAmaralC who did this work as part of her PhD with @MarkHancockPT @DrSMathieson @BenD_NZ @paulwhodges @MacUniChiro bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2…
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Leticia Corrêa@LeticiaAmaralC
27 Sep 2024
Thrilled to introduce the BacKS survey! Developed to evaluate contemporary evidence-based knowledge and beliefs about #BackPain, it’s a robust tool to enhance both clinical and research settings. Check out our study in @BJSM_BMJ bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2…

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health@msk_health
16 Sep 2024
Are you a physiotherapist? Please considering joining this exciting study from our friends at Macquarie Uni and CQUniversity! Who knows what you might learn?! @adrian_traeger @DMcNaughton121 #pain_management Follow the link for more details: url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com…
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Dr Tash Pocovi@PocoviTash
12 Aug 2024
Never did I imagine being an invited speaker on a podcast- but here we are 😅 Thanks Chloe Wilson @TheLancet for inviting me to chat about all things WalkBack... buzzsprout.com/882697/155316…

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Chiro Australia@ChiroAustralia
17 Jul 2024
Are you interested in submitting an Abstract for Researchers’ Day? CARF is calling for scientific abstracts for Researchers’ Day, which will be held 25th October 2024. Submit your abstracts to: research@chiropracticaustralia.org.au Abstracts DUE by 5pm 6th of September 2024.
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Chiro & Manual Ther@ChiroManTher
1 Jul 2024
Creeping up! 2023 Impact Factors announced C&MT moving from Q3 to Q2 in Rehabilitation category. Thanks to ed team/board, partners, authors, reviewers #ChiroTM @ChiroAustralia @ECUchiropractic @kiroviden @royalcolchiro
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Is walking the answer to back pain? A new study says yes theage.com.au/lifestyle/heal… @MarkHancockPT @PocoviTash

Is walking the answer to back pain? A new study says yes

Experts have found that walking can be very effective for preventing reoccurring of back pain.

theage.com.au
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Prepare your submissions! A new Collection launched on manual therapies for older adults @ChiroManTher chiromt.biomedcentral.com

Katie de Luca@DrKdeLuca2016
25 Jun 2024
With @Iben_research, we launch "Manual therapies for older adults during the Decade of Healthy Ageing" in @ChiroManTher . SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLE on local/global initiatives to ⬇️ the burden of MSK diseases, ⬆️ function, quality of life and 🟰 health inequities in the elderly.
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Led by @MFernandez1611 with coauthors @DrKdeLuca2016 Paulo Ferreira @CraigMooreChiro @AusMikeSwain
Chiro & Manual Ther@ChiroManTher
16 Jun 2024
Insights into physical activity promotion among Australian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey chiromt.biomedcentral.com/ar… #ChiroTM @ChiroAustralia @ECUchiropractic @kiroviden @royalcolchiro
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Leticia Corrêa@LeticiaAmaralC
18 Jun 2024
Happy to share our new paper on measurement properties of PROMs assessing knowledge and/or beliefs about musculoskeletal conditions. @JClinEpi Result of more than 2 years of research with an amazing team. Hopefully a good resource to you! Open access: jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4…
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Jeremy Grimshaw@GrimshawJeremy
23 Jun 2024
Important trial - individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for non specific low back pain reduced recurrence! Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive... sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Kudos to the authors!

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The Lancet
@TheLancet
20 Jun 2024
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, study finds. 🔗 hubs.li/Q02CzRzR0
Research in context panel. Copyright: 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0

ALT Research in context panel. Copyright: 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0

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Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows theconversation.com/walking-… via @ConversationEDU @PocoviTash @MarkHancockPT @DrChristineLin

Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

In a new study, we found that a program combining walking and education can effectively reduce the recurrence of low back pain.

theconversation.com
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Expertly led by @PocoviTash and @MarkHancockPT. Important work giving people a simple, accessible option for preventing future low back pain episodes
Dr Tash Pocovi@PocoviTash
19 Jun 2024
The WalkBack Trial: An individualised and progressive walking and education program to prevent low back pain recurrence. Article now published @TheLancet - Link below: thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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So happy to see this @LeticiaAmaralC 😀Your first publication from your PhD here @MacUniChiro A complex and important piece of work, carried out with such a meticulous approach as you developed your expertise in this area. Many more to come soon!
Leticia Corrêa@LeticiaAmaralC
18 Jun 2024
Happy to share our new paper on measurement properties of PROMs assessing knowledge and/or beliefs about musculoskeletal conditions. @JClinEpi Result of more than 2 years of research with an amazing team. Hopefully a good resource to you! Open access: jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4…
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Great result for @ChiroManTher Thanks to the journal partners for their support, an amazing editorial team for your outstanding contributions @Iben_research @jhebertphd @smperle @RoniEvans8 @AliceKongsted and Cesar Hincapié, and to all our dedicated authors and peer reviewers
Chiro & Manual Ther@ChiroManTher
29 Jun 2023
Pleased to report Clarivate announced new Impact Factors & Chiropractic & Manual Therapies' IF is now 1.9 The 5-year IF is 2.4. This is the highest IF for any chiropractic journal for the 4th year in a row. #ChiroTM @ChiroAustralia @ECUchiropractic @kiroviden @royalcolchiro
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Updated evidence-based information about management of low back pain. Essential reading for chiropractors and other manual therapists @ChiroManTher chiromt.biomedcentral.com/ar…

Introducing Australia’s clinical care standard for low back pain

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies -

link.springer.com
Chris Maher@CGMMaher
15 Jun 2023
Great to see another journal promote the @ACSQHC Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard. @msk_health
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Macquarie Uni Chiropractic@MacUniChiro
30 May 2023
Have you had low back pain in the last 12 months? Please consider completing a survey about knowledge and beliefs run by @LeticiaAmaralC a PhD student in our department limesurvey.mq.edu.au/index.p…
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