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Academic Biography
Dr Cormac Ryan is Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation at Teesside University. He graduated from the University of Limerick in 2002 with a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science and completed an MSc in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh.
He was awarded his PhD from the Glasgow Caledonian University in 2008 where he looked at the relationship between physical activity and chronic lower back pain.
Before coming to Teesside in September 2010 he was a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Cormac has published over eighty peer-reviewed journal articles and obtained more the £1m in competitive funding. Cormac is the Co-editor in chief of Pain and rehabilitation - the journal of the Physiotherapy Pain Association, a peer-review journal with a 20 year history.
Summary of Research Interests
Cormac's research interests are primarily in the area of chronic pain, its impact on patients and interventions to manage the condition. These fit within the Rehabilitation sciences theme of HSCI. Cormac's other key research interest is physical activity and physical activity monitoring with an emphasis on the measurement of sedentary behaviour and strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour. Other areas of interest inclide the bio-psychosocial model of rehabilitation, chronic low back pain, return-to-work, pain education and the role of the patient therapist relationship.
Current Projects:
An exploration of the experiences and educational needs of patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome receiving spinal cord stimulation. (obtained December 2014). Funder: Medtronics LTD.
Principal Investigator: Dr Cormac Ryan PhD
Co applicants: Professor Sam Eldabe, Dr Raymond Chadwick PhD, Professor Denis Martin
Amount: £9,944
North East Regional Back Pain Pathway (Obtained December 2014)
Funder: The Health Foundation
Principal Investigator: Martin Phillips (Chief Executive NHS Darlington CCG)
Co applicants: Teesside University co applicants are Dr Sharon Hamilton PhD, Dr Cormac Ryan PhD, Dr Dono Widiatmoko PhD and Professor Denis Martin
Amount: £500,000
Exploring re-conceptualisation of pain as a mechanism underlying the effects of pain neurophysiology education for back pain: a qualitative study. (Obtained Jan 2014)
Funder: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (Scheme B)
Principal Investigator: Mr. Richard King
Co applicants: Dr. Cormac Ryan Ph.D (Supervisor), Mrs. Victoria Robinson, Professor Denis Martin.
Amount: £16,719.23
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS) for patients with upper limb complex regional pain syndrome: A feasibility study. (Obtained 2013)
Funder: British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Cormac Ryan PhD.
Co applicants: Professor Denis Martin, Professor Mark Johnson, Dr. David Punt, Mr. Richard King, Mrs Victoria Robinson, Professor Christian Gruneberg, Professor Hubert Dinse.
Amount: £19,455
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PHANTOM RELIEF Trial: An investigation of the efficacy of a novel sensory discrimination training device for the management of phantom limb pain: A randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial. [PHANTOM RELIEF Trial]
Oatway, S., Graham, A., Ryan, C., Martin, D., MacSween, A., Batterham, A. & Smith, S.
2/10/23 → 31/12/25
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STOP: Studies into the Treatment Of Phantom limb pain
Ryan, C., Martin, D., MacSween, A., Oatway, S., Graham, A., Batterham, A. & Smith, S.
15/03/21 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation: VR4LongCovid Rehab
Martin, D., Ryan, C., Harrison, S., Robinson, J. & Nixon, C.
1/03/21 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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KTP - Flat Free Tyres (Green Care)
Hughes, D., Beckwith, M., Amalu, E. & Ryan, C.
1/08/18 → 31/07/20
Project: Other
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A digitally deployed, GP remote consultation video intervention that aims to reduce opioid prescribing in primary care: protocol for a mixed methods evaluation
Fu, Y., Allen, B., Batterham, A., Price, C., Jones, N., Martin, D., Hex, N., Maule, E., Finch, T., Newton, J. & Ryan, C., 6 Feb 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 5 p., e066158.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a high school setting targeting pain related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions
Mankelow, J., Ravindran, D., Graham, A., Suri, S., Pate, J., Ryan, C. & Martin, D., 5 Jul 2023, In: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 66, 102818.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does pain duration and other variables measured at baseline predict re-referral of low back pain patients managed on an evidence-based pathway? A cohort study
Jess, M-A., Ryan, C., Wellburn, S., Atkinson, G., Greenhough, C., Peat, G., Coxon, A., Roper, H., Fatoye, F., Ferguson, D., Dickson, A., Ridley, H. & Martin, D., 29 Jul 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy (United Kingdom). 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emergency Department use by people with back pain: an investigation
Capsey, M., Ryan, C., Mankelow, J., Alexanders, J. & Martin, D., 1 Feb 2023, In: British Journal of Pain. 17, 1, p. 28-35 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global and Regional Estimates of Clinical and Economic Burden of Low Back Pain in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Fatoye, F., Gebrye, T., Ryan, C., Useh, U. & Mbada, C., 9 Jun 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Additional file 1 of An exploration of primary care healthcare professionals’ understanding of pain and pain management following a brief pain science education
Mankelow, J. (Creator), Ryan, C. (Creator), Green, P. W. (Creator), Taylor, P. C. (Creator) & Martin, D. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19451025.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Additional_file_1_of_An_exploration_of_primary_care_healthcare_professionals_understanding_of_pain_and_pain_management_following_a_brief_pain_science_education/19451025/1
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An exploration of primary care healthcare professionals’ understanding of pain and pain management following a brief pain science education
Mankelow, J. (Creator), Ryan, C. (Creator), Green, P. W. (Creator), Taylor, P. C. (Creator) & Martin, D. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5920995.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/An_exploration_of_primary_care_healthcare_professionals_understanding_of_pain_and_pain_management_following_a_brief_pain_science_education/5920995/1
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Supplemental Material - Emergency department use by people with back pain: An investigation
Capsey, M. (Creator), Ryan, C. (Creator), Mankelow, J. (Creator), Alexanders, J. (Creator) & Martin, D. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.20486434.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Supplemental_Material_-_Emergency_department_use_by_people_with_back_pain_An_investigation/20486434/1
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An exploration of primary care healthcare professionals’ understanding of pain and pain management following a brief pain science education
Mankelow, J. (Creator), Ryan, C. (Creator), Green, P. W. (Creator), Taylor, P. C. (Creator) & Martin, D. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5920995, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/An_exploration_of_primary_care_healthcare_professionals_understanding_of_pain_and_pain_management_following_a_brief_pain_science_education/5920995
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Emergency department use by people with back pain: An investigation
Capsey, M. (Creator), Ryan, C. (Creator), Mankelow, J. (Creator), Alexanders, J. (Creator) & Martin, D. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2022
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.6147340, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Emergency_department_use_by_people_with_back_pain_An_investigation/6147340
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Press/Media
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Cutting-edge technology could be a 'game changer' for pain management
Denis Martin, Cormac Ryan, Sophie Suri & Andrew Graham
19/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Teesside University develops AI agent to support pain management
Denis Martin, Cormac Ryan, Sophie Suri & Andrew Graham
19/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Teesside University works with pain expert on amazing online resource
Denis Martin, Cormac Ryan, Sophie Suri & Andrew Graham
15/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
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University pain expert spearheading national campaign
15/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Cutting-edge technology could be a 'game changer' for pain management
Denis Martin, Cormac Ryan, Sophie Suri & Andrew Graham
16/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media