Professor Peter O’Sullivan | Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Introduction

Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Overview

Peter is Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin and a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists 2005) who consults at bodylogicphysiotherapy.com. At Curtin he holds a part time appointment where he teaches at a post graduate level and conducts clinical research into musculoskeletal pain disorders. He also consults at bodylogic.physio in Shenton Park.

Post Nominals

DipPhysio(Otago), PGradDipMTh, PhD(Curtin), FACP

Research Interests

Peter and his team have an international reputation for clinical research investigating the development and targeted management of persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders. With his team he has developed a management approach for disabling low back pain – called ‘cognitive functional therapy’. He has published over 240 papers with his team in international peer review journals, written numerous book chapters in leading texts, has been an invited speaker at more than 100 National and International conferences and has run clinical workshops in over 22 countries. Peter’s expertise is linking of clinical research to the clinical setting.

Speciality Areas

Disabling and persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders

Membership

APA MPAA FACP IASP

Supervision

Teaching Summary

Postgraduate Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Diagnosis and management of spinal pain disorders
Clinical Research Supervision

Publications

2020

Lin, I., L. Wiles, R. Waller, R. Goucke, Y. Nagree, M. Gibberd, L. Straker, C. G. Maher, and P. P. B. O'Sullivan. 2020. "What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: Systematic review." British Journal of Sports Medicine 54 (2): 79-86.
O'sullivan, P. B., J. P. Caneiro, K. O'sullivan, I. Lin, S. Bunzli, K. Wernli, and M. O'keeffe. 2020. "Back to basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain." British Journal of Sports Medicine 54 (12): 698-699.

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2005

Thompson, J. A., P. B. O'Sullivan, K. Briffa, P. Neumann, and S. Court. 2005. "Assessment of pelvic floor movement using transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound." Intl Urogynecology Journal 16: 285-292.
O'Sullivan, P. 2005. "Diagnosis and classification of chronic low back pain disorders: Maladaptive movement and motor control impairments as underlying mechanism." Manual Therapy 10: 242-255.
Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 2: Neck and shoulder kinematics." Manual Therapy 10: 281-291.
Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 1: Neck and shoulder muscle recruitment patterns." Manual Therapy 10: 270-280.
Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "EMG median frequency changes in the neck-shoulder stabilizers of symptomatic office workers when challenged by different physical stressors." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 15 (6): 544-555.
Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "The effects of speed and force of keyboard operation on neck-shoulder muscle activities in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 35: 429-444.
Szeto, G. P. Y., L. M. Straker, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2005. "The effects of typing speed and force on motor control in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 35 (9): 779-795.

2004

Dankaerts, W., P. B. O'Sullivan, A. F. Burnett, L. M. Straker, and L. A. Danneels. 2004. "Reliability of EMG measurements for trunk muscles during maximal and submaximal voluntary isometric contractions in healthy controls and CLBP patients." Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 14: 333-342.
Burnett, A. F., M. W. Cornelius, W. Dankaerts, and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2004. "Spinal kinematics and trunk muscle activity in cyclists: a comparison between healthy controls and non-specific low back pain subjects- a pilot investigation." Manual Therapy 9: 211-219.
O'Sullivan, P. 2004. "Commentary on Diagnostic Classification and orthopaedic physical therapy practice: What we can learn from medicine." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 34 (3): 109-109.
O'Sullivan, P., M. Moffat, A. Delitto, and N. J. Zimny. 2004. "Diagnostic Classification and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: What We Can Learn from Medicine: Invited Commentary." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 34 (3): 110-115.

2003

O'Sullivan, P. B., A. Burnett, A. N. Floyd, K. Gadsdon, J. Logiudice, D. Miller, and H. Quirke. 2003. "Lumbar repositioning in a specific low back population." Spine 28 (10): 1074-1079.
Thompson, J. A., and P. B. O'Sullivan. 2003. "Levator plate movement during voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in subjects with incontinence and prolapse: a cross-sectional study and review." International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 14(2): 84-88.
O'Sullivan, P.. "Lumbar segmental 'instability': clinical presentation and specific stabilising exercises." In Manual Therapy Masterclasses: The Vertebral Column First. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Inpress.

2002

O'Sullivan, P. B., K. M. Grahamslaw, M. M. Ther, M. Kendell, M. M. Ther, S. C. Lapenskie, M. M. Ther, N. E. Moller, M. M. Ther, K. V. Richards, and 1 more contributors. 2002. "The effect of different standing and sitting postures on trunk muscle activity in a pain free population." Spine 27 (11): 1238-1244.
O'Sullivan, P. B., D. J. Beales, J. A. Beetham, J. Cripps, F. Graf, I. B. Lin, B. Tucker, and A. Avery. 2002. "Altered motor control strategies in subjects with sacroiliac joint pain during the active straight-leg raise test." Spine 27 (1)

2000

O'Sullivan, P. B. 2000. "Lumbar segmental 'instability': Clinical presentation and specific stabilizing exercise management." Manual Therapy 5 (1): 2-12.
O'Sullivan, P. 2000. "Twelve months after onset of acute low back pain, most are back at work but many remain in pain." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 46 (3)

1998

O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1998. "Altered abdominal muscle recruitment in patients with chronic back pain following a specific exercise intervention." Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 27 (2): 114-124.

1997

O'Sullivan, P. B., L. T. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1997. "Evaluation of specific stabilizing exercise in the treatment of chronic low back pain with radiologic diagnosis of spondylolysis of spondylolisthesis." Spine 22 (24): 2959-2967.
O'Sullivan, P., L. Twomey, G. Allison, J. Sinclair, K. Miller, and J. Knox. 1997. "Altered patterns of abdominal muscle activation in patients with chronic low back pain." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 43 (2): 91-98.
O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and G. T. Allison. 1997. "Dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine." Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 9 (3-4): 315-330.
O'Sullivan, P. B., L. Twomey, and C. T. Allison. 1997. "Dysfunction of the neuro-muscular system in the presence of low back pain-Implications for physical therapy management." Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 5 (1): 20-26.
Schneider, G., and P. B. O'Sullivan. 1997. "Defects in a pars defect assumption (multiple letters) [1]." Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 43 (4): 289-290.

1992

Edwards, B. C., M. Zusman, P. Hardcastle, L. Twomey, P. O'Sullivan, and N. McLean. 1992. "A physical approach to the rehabilitation of patients disabled by chronic low back pain." Medical Journal of Australia 156 (3): 167-172.

Professor Peter O'Sullivan