BETTER PAIN Research Published in Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology

July 24, 2024
BETTER PAIN Research Published in Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology

EXPHYS BETTER PAIN research has been published in the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology (JCEP) 🎓 Exercise physiologist-led pain science coaching via telehealth improved pain and function in life insurance claimants: a pragmatic cohort study. 


A timely announcement in line with National Pain Week 2024, Australia’s annual awareness event for chronic pain.

Dr Vicky Phillips, General Manager and Senior Exercise Physiologist, presented this research, as a finalist for the Practitioner Award, at the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Research to Practice 2024 Conference in Sydney. 


This study provided retrospective analysis of a pain science program delivered by the wider EXPHYS team, to 1,275 people living with persistent pain. Exercise physiologist-led pain science coaching resulted in clinically meaningful pain reduction and functional improvements, return to work outcomes, and positive customer experience. A wonderful collaboration between EXPHYS, Deakin University and AIA Australia.


Download your copy of this research abstract published in JCEP through our website https://www.exphys.com.au/research

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