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Dr David W. Evans is an Assistant Professor in Musculoskeletal Health Care at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, where he has been a faculty member since 2017. He serves as Programme Lead for the MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) programme and teaches across multiple physiotherapy degrees including MSci and MSc programmes.
Education:
- PhD in Low Back Pain, Keele University (2007)
- BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy, Health Sciences University (formerly British School of Osteopathy), London (1998)
His research focuses on understanding and measuring disabling musculoskeletal pain, particularly low back pain, with an emphasis on improving patient outcomes through better treatment matching. His work spans pain mechanisms, measurement of disability, and the effectiveness of physical interventions. He has maintained a clinical practice in musculoskeletal health since 1998.
Dr Evans's recent publications (2022–2025) reflect a strong trend in quantitative and clinical research, utilizing wearable technology for lumbar mobility assessment, analyzing pain drawings and spatial pain patterns, and investigating psychological factors such as fear of movement. His work integrates biomechanics, neuroscience, and clinical rehabilitation, often through large-scale studies and systematic reviews. He has also contributed to advancing definitions and educational approaches in manual therapy.
Professional Memberships and Roles:
- Member, Society for Back Pain Research (since 2001)
- Lead, Pain-focused PPIE Group (since 2021)
- Member, University of Birmingham REDCap Committee (since 2022)
Dr Evans has secured over £2 million in research funding as lead or co-applicant and has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers. He is actively involved in research leadership and has contributed to major clinical trial protocols and systematic reviews in pain and rehabilitation.
He is affiliated with research platforms including ORCID, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate, and his work is supported by institutional and national research infrastructures. He coaches javelin throwing at a local athletics club, reflecting a personal commitment to physical activity and sports.
