Dr Nicola R Heneghan PhD, MSc, PG Cert HEd, Grad Dip Phys

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Senior Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences

Contact details

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8367
Email: n.heneghan@bham.ac.uk
Twitter: @HeneghanNicola

Address: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Dr Nicola Heneghan is an expert in musculoskeletal rehabilitation sciences research and postgraduate musculoskeletal/manipulative physiotherapy. Her research is primarily focused to spinal pain and rehabilitation in different populations (trauma, low back and neck pain, athletes etc.) with a specific interest in the thoracic spine pain and dysfunction.

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy
Membership by examination of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
Graduate Diploma Physiotherapy
Registrant with the Health and Care Professions Council

Teaching

Including but not limited to the following modules

Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1: lower quadrant
Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2; upper quadrant
Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice
Neuromuscular Adaptation to Training
Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Medicine (Football) 1 & 2
Dissertation module

Postgraduate supervision

Nicola Heneghan is a physiotherapy lecturer/researcher specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation sciences. As well as being Programme Lead for the Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy and MRes Spinal pain, Nicola’s research within the Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain is at the forefront of enhancing our understanding of the assessment and management of musculoskeletal and spinal pain disorders. Nicola’s main area of expertise is specifically on thoracic dysfunction in different populations including but not limited to COPD and whiplash. With expertise in a range of methodologies, she advises on a range of projects, as well as supervising more than 10 MRes and PhD students.

Research

Nicola is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham UK. Nicola’s research within the Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain is at the forefront of enhancing our understanding of the assessment and management of musculoskeletal and spinal pain disorders. Nicola’s main area of expertise is specifically on thoracic spine pain and dysfunction in different populations. With expertise in a range of methodologies, she advises on a range of projects, as well as supervising more than 10 MRes and PhD students.

Other activities

Associate Editor Systematic Reviews [2019-date]
International Advisory Board for Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Journal [2017-date]
Chair, Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, UK member organisation for International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists [2016-date]
MACP MO delegate, International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists [2016-date]
Council for Allied Health Professions in Research West Midlands Hub Lead [2015-2018]
NIHR mentorship of interns on the Clinical Academic Training scheme [2015-date]
Education Lead Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists [2012-2016]
Reviewer of articles submitted for publication to: Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, Gait and Posture, Physical Therapy in Sport, Journal of Biomechanics, Physiotherapy etc.
Reviewer of research proposals submitted to the MACP, NIHR HTA and RfPB programmes
Reviewer of papers submitted for presentation at World Confederation of Physical Therapy and International Federation of Orthopaedic and Manipulative Physical Therapists conferences
Scientific Committee IFOMPT2016 and Trial Steering Group membership