Stephen May

Stephen May is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He holds a PhD ('Development of Aspects of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy', 2008) and a Fellowship from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2006). With 12 years of NHS clinical experience, he specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the McKenzie approach to mechanical diagnosis and therapy. He co-authored Robin McKenzie's textbooks and collaborates with the McKenzie Institute International. His research focuses on reliability studies in musculoskeletal therapy, particularly extremity problems and cervical patients in Italy. He mentors postgraduate students in global contexts like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Education:

• PhD in Physiotherapy, 2008
• Fellowship from Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 2006

Research Interests:

• Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)
• Reliability of clinical assessment procedures (e.g., knee exams, shoulder symptom modification)
• Patient perspectives in musculoskeletal care
• Evidence-based practice implementation

Scientific Awards:

• Fellowship from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (UK), 2006

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised 4 postgraduate students on topics like physiotherapy-medical conflicts in Egypt, low back pain management in Saudi Arabia, and patient-therapist interactions in India
• Focus on translational research bridging academic study and clinical practice

Labs/Teams: Active in the McKenzie Institute International network and collaborates with global clinical research groups.