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Michael Swain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chiropractic at Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. He serves as Director of Research Training and convenes undergraduate units in clinical biomechanics and clinical epidemiology.
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney (2019)
- Master of Philosophy, Macquarie University (2011)
- Master of Chiropractic, Macquarie University (2005)
- Bachelor of Chiropractic Science, Macquarie University (2003)
His research focuses on musculoskeletal disorders, sports injury epidemiology, and pain management in adolescents and young adults. Current projects include cross-cultural adaptation of youth spine questionnaires, characterization of spinal manipulation mechanics, and population studies on bullying and back pain.
Recent publications emphasize spinal pain epidemiology, sedentary behavior impacts, and chiropractic treatment validation across 15+ peer-reviewed articles since 2022. His work combines clinical research, public health, and health services innovation.
- Best Graduate Poster Award - CA/COCA National Conference 2017
- Best Postdoctoral Oral Presentation - XVI International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research (2019)
- Best Regional Poster - Pacific WFC/ECU/EPIC Conference, Berlin (2019)
He contributes to the World Federation of Chiropractic Research Committee and Global Patient Safety Task Force, with collaborations spanning Australia, Denmark, and Canada.
