New Funding From Hong Kong Foundation

We are delighted to announce that CPR Spine researchers have received a grant from the Hong Kong Foundation to support a new project that aims to enhance the skills and opportunities of Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Scientists in Hong Kong. The project is led by Professor Deborah Falla and Dr Janet Deane from the Centre for … Continue reading “New Funding From Hong Kong Foundation”

Sucessful PhD Completion

Pauline Kuithan and Ahmed AlAlawi Successfully completed their PhD studies. Pauline’s PhD dissertation title was “Pauline title was Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in People with Chronic Low Back Pain”, and she was supervised by Professor Deborah Falla. Ahmed’s PhD dissertation title was “The Presence and Predictive Capacity of Altered Cervical Kinematics, Neuromuscular, and Psychological Features in Individuals … Continue reading “Sucessful PhD Completion”

Professor Deborah Falla awarded 2022 Fellow of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK).

Professor Deborah Falla awarded 2022 Fellow of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK). This award is the highest honour bestowed on a member of ISEK and is awarded based on: “Contributed to the organization through leadership and outstanding contribution, and frequent and sustained efforts toward productivity or advancement of research, clinical practice, or … Continue reading “Professor Deborah Falla awarded 2022 Fellow of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK).”

New Members: Dr Janet Deane

Dr Janet Deane has recently been appointed as an Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Science and Physiotherapy at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Birmingham. Dr Deane is passionate about using digital technology to understand the mechanisms underpinning musculoskeletal conditions to facilitate the development of effective treatments for patients with chronic … Continue reading “New Members: Dr Janet Deane”

Funding awarded to Dr Khatibi

Dr Khatibi, a senior research fellow at CPR Spine, received seed funding from EUniWell (European University for Well-Being). Project TransWell is aimed to investigate available opportunities for students in academic institutions to pursue their careers outside academia. This project examines available career services and the perceived gap between them and the requirements of the job … Continue reading “Funding awarded to Dr Khatibi”

CPR Spine 2021 Publications

CPR Spine members published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in 2021. These articles have been published in highly reputable journals such as Nature Protocols, PAIN, European Journal of Pain, and Scientific Reports. You can find a list of those publications and links to available ones here: Del Vecchio A, Casolo A, Dideriksen JL, Aagaard P, … Continue reading “CPR Spine 2021 Publications”

CPR Spine Lecturer Dr Gallina Received Royal Society International Exchanges Grant

Dr Alessio Gallina, lecturer at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences and a core member of CPR Spine received a Royal Society International Exchanges grant to study pain, avoidance and motion. Below you can read more about Dr Gallina’s research: Pain changes the way we move, and researchers think that these changes occur … Continue reading “CPR Spine Lecturer Dr Gallina Received Royal Society International Exchanges Grant”

Feroz Jadhakhan joined CPR Spine as a research fellow

Feroz Jadhakhan is a research fellow in the Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain (CPR Spine) at the University of Birmingham. Feroz’s main research interests include examining electronic care records to answer clinical research questions and the use of statistical processes and data mining to forecast outcomes. Feroz has developed a keen interest in … Continue reading “Feroz Jadhakhan joined CPR Spine as a research fellow”

Funding awarded to Professor Falla and Dr Martinez Valdes

CPR Spine members Professor Falla and Dr Martinez-Valdess received funding in September 2021: When astronauts return to Earth, they are at increased risk of cervical intervertebral disc (IVD) herniation which can cause significant pain, weakness and numbness. Professor Falla has received funding from the UK Space Agency to study the causes that contribute to this … Continue reading “Funding awarded to Professor Falla and Dr Martinez Valdes”