Daniel English

Daniel English serves as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University. His academic appointment focuses on clinical education and research within the Physiotherapy department.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University (2007), where he received the Deans Award in both 2003 and 2006. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD with research centered on proprioception of the head and neck.

English's research spans two primary domains: cervical proprioception and hip osteoarthritis rehabilitation. His work on neck function investigates force steadiness, range of motion assessment, and sensorimotor control in neck pain patients, while his hip research examines gluteal muscle morphology, activation patterns, and atrophy progression in osteoarthritis. These complementary streams connect biomechanics with clinical rehabilitation across the musculoskeletal system.

His publication portfolio demonstrates significant impact, with the 2016 hip abductor study accumulating 118 citations and high field citation ratios (28). Multiple papers show strong altmetric attention including news coverage, social media engagement, and Mendeley readership.

• Deans Award 2003 (Charles Sturt University)
• Deans Award 2006 (Charles Sturt University)

English maintains an active clinical practice as co-director of Headfirst Physio, specializing in head and neck presentations including pain, vertigo, and temporomandibular disorders. His teaching portfolio covers foundational to advanced physiotherapy subjects including PTY5015 Preparation for Clinical Practice, PTY2APB Applied Physiotherapy B, and PTY3MUP Musculoskeletal Dysfunction. His dual academic-clinical role enables direct translation of research findings into evidence-based practice.

His research collaborations form a robust network centered around Charles Zacharias, Nivetha Weerakkody, and Anita Green, with consistent co-authorship across multiple high-impact publications in biomechanics and orthopedics journals.