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Spinal Pain Research Centre
75 Talavera Road, Macquarie University
Wallumattagal Campus NSW 2109

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Finding new ways to reduce the burden of spinal pain

The Macquarie University Spinal Pain Research Centre is for researchers, clinicians, patients and healthcare policy makers who are committed to reducing the personal and societal burden of spinal pain.

are included as collaborators in our research

allows experienced and early career researchers to thrive

are central to all of the centre’s activities

The Centre provides world-class research, clinical trial leadership and implementation science expertise thanks to our multidisciplinary team’s:

  • extensive experience
  • commitment to innovation
  • focus on improving patient care and outcomes at every stage of life.

About the centre

Our mission is to conduct world-class research characterised by innovation and scientific rigour, with a focus on problems that are important to clinicians, patients and healthcare policy makers. Our research aims to:

  • better understand the mechanisms underpinning spinal pain
  • test the effectiveness of existing and novel interventions for spinal pain
  • optimise the implementation of effective interventions into clinical practice.
Our projects

Our projects

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Our people

Our people

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Resources

Resources

Our resources are designed to assist healthcare professionals with the treatment of low back pain.

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GLA:D Back

GLA:D Back

GLA:D Back is a treatment option for patients with long-term or recurrent low back pain.

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