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Gunnel Peterson is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy and an Affiliated Researcher at Linköping University, with key roles in the Department of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Close Care and the Faculty of Medicine. She is a licensed physiotherapist and doctor of medicine, combining clinical expertise with academic research to address whiplash-associated disorders (WAD).
- 1995: Licensed Physiotherapist
- 2004: Master's Degree
- 2005: Specialist Expertise in Pain and Pain Treatment
- 2016: Doctor of Medicine, Linköping University
- 2022: Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, Linköping University
Her research focuses on diagnostic method development and rehabilitation strategies for WAD, particularly neck muscle function, ultrasound/MRI integration, and internet-delivered exercise programs. She has contributed to understanding fat infiltration in neck muscles, inflammatory markers, and balance mechanisms linked to chronic neck pain.
Scientific contributions include collaborations with Anneli Peolsson (Visiting Professor) and peer-review roles for journals like Scientific Reports and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her work emphasizes implementation of evidence-based physiotherapy in primary care, with projects on training protocols and X-ray referral education for physiotherapists in Region Sörmland.
