PhD Candidate at University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport & Exercise | Pain Cognition in Tendinopathy | Sports Physiotherapist | Clinical Educator
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26 Dec 2025
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
26 Dec 2025
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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May 29
NOW in #JOSPTOpen
Structural and Functional Brain Differences Related to Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A #SystematicReview
➡️ ow.ly/GYBX50Z4ouW
#yourJOSPT #Shoulder #Instability
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Apr 30
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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Apr 20
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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Apr 18
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
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Apr 15
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.
Apr 15
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
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Apr 8
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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Apr 3
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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Mar 26
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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Mar 19
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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Mar 4
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
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Feb 10
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
Prediabetes risk mediates the relationship between tendon structure and lower extremity function in those with Achilles tendinopathy. This work highlights that metabolic health is important to consider during treatment for this injury.
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Worth a read for anyone interested in tendons and psychological factors
Jan 5
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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Jan 5
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
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Jan 18
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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Jan 9
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
bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2…
@JaredPowell12
@shoulder_physio
@WoodwicksLianne
@AidanCashin
@JeremyLewisPT
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1 Nov 2025
It has been a terrific week presenting our @UC_RISE #tendinopathy research at #APASC25, Adelaide and #ASICSSMA2025, Hobart. Thanks @apaphysio and
@SMA_News for the opportunity!
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