Michiel Reneman

Prof. Michiel Reneman is a Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Rehabilitation Medicine department and the Center for Rehabilitation at the UMCG. His expertise focuses on Pain Rehabilitation and Work Participation, with active roles in international pain medicine initiatives such as the IASP Presidential Task Force on ICF/ICD Integration and EFIC Taskforce on Multimodal Pain Interventions.

Research interests include musculoskeletal pain management, occupational rehabilitation strategies, and the application of advanced technologies like deep learning for gait analysis in aging populations. His work bridges clinical practice with policy, advocating for biopsychosocial approaches in pain care and influencing European pain research strategy.

Key contributions include publications on workplace integration for chronic pain patients, validation of functional assessment tools, and cross-cultural adaptations of pain education materials. He collaborates widely, evidenced by co-authored studies on exoskeletons, cervical spine surgery trials, and placebo/nocebo effects in occupational settings.

• Awarded roles: Past President of Pain Alliance in Netherlands (PA!N), EFIC Counsellor, and Platform Member of Fit for Work Nederland.
• Active in policy: Co-chair of IASP Task Force on ICF/ICD Integration, EFIC Taskforce on Multimodal Pain Interventions.
• Labs/Teams: Center for Rehabilitation (UMCG Haren), collaborations with biomechanics and clinical research groups.