Tove Ask

Associate Professor Tove Ask works at the Department of health and functioning at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). With a PhD from 2016 focused on musculoskeletal disorders and work participation, she brings 35 years of clinical experience from primary and specialist healthcare sectors, including occupational health services.

• PhD in musculoskeletal disorders and work participation
• 35 years clinical practice in primary/specialist healthcare
• Outpatient spine clinic expertise since 1998
• Teaching at HVL since 2019 (50% → 100% position)

Her research concentrates on musculoskeletal disorders, functional evaluation, work participation, and neck pain management. She has taught courses in evidence-based practice, health promotion, and physiotherapy assessment techniques.

Publication trends show focus areas: primary healthcare assessment tools (2024), patient experiences with psychomotor therapy (2023), work ability assessment protocols (2023), and group rehabilitation programs for chronic pain (2023). Earlier work (2022) explores occupational health integration in musculoskeletal treatment.

She has supervised numerous bachelor's and master's theses, and one PhD project. Her methodological expertise spans both qualitative and quantitative research approaches.