Jack Mest Physiotherapy

30/04/2026

Introducing the second publication of my PhD....

"Sensorimotor dysfunction does not predict pain-related cognition, but proprioception is associated with pain catastrophizing and pain self-efficacy in people with lower limb tendinopathy: A cross-sectional study"

In this study we demonstrate a link between and psychological factors in a lower limb tendinopathy cohort. This highlights the need for patient-centered care when managing people with a lower limb

Our paper can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.101921

A huge thank you to my esteemed co-authors, without whom this publication would not be possible: Andrew Flood, Angela (Angie) Fearon, Peter Preston, Gordon Waddington, Peter Malliaras.

UC-RISE
University of Canberra

15/04/2026

It was great to sit down with Dan and Chelsea from the Insights team to discuss our paper: Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

In this episode we discuss the unique psychological profile of those with and how clinicians might approach psychologically informed care during Tendinopathy Rehabilitation

Podcast Episode · JOSPT Insights · April 13 · 23m

18/01/2026

I recently wrote a short blog summarizing the findings and clinical implications of our systematic review.

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS: THE ‘ACHILLES HEEL’ OF THOSE LIVING WITH PERSISTENT TENDON PAIN?

Open access at JOSPT blog

Psychological factors are associated with poor outcomes across a range of chronic musculoskeletal conditions including persistent tendinopathy. 7, 9, 10 Evidence has emerged supporting psychologically informed approaches in chronic lower back pain and knee osteoarthritis.1, 3 To date, research in te...

09/01/2026

Our publication in last month's issue of JOSPT.

We showed that pain catastrophizing but not pain-related fear was higher in people with persistent compared to those without tendinopathy.

Anxiety and depression appeared to form part of the lower limb tendinopathy psychological profile. However, we did not detect this profile in those with upper limb tendinopathy (lateral elbow tendinopathy or rotator cuff tendinopathy).

This may have implications for psychologically informed care during tendinopathy rehabilitation.

Differences in Psychological Factors Between People With Persistent Tendinopathy and Those Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

in the December JOSPT

Read ➡️ https://ow.ly/Fae650XNV7l

05/12/2025

Introducing the first publication of my PhD....

Differences in psychological factors between those with persistent and those without tendinopathy: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Our results demonstrate the unique psychological profile of those with tendinopathy.

https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2025.13307

UC-RISE, University of Canberra

OBJECTIVE: To compare psychological factors between those with tendinopathy and nontendinopathy controls. STUDY DESIGN: Prognosis systematic review with meta-analysis (PROSPERO:CRD42023489445). LITERATURE SEARCH: Seven databases were searched until September 24, 2024. STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA: Studi...

17/07/2025

14/11/2024

Work-in-progress/Midway confirmation seminar completed today at UC-RISE University of Canberra capping off a big year in my PhD candidature.

My team and I are nearing in on some outputs as my thesis starts to move from the 'conceptual' to the 'tangible' with more fascinating research to come in 2025.

14/09/2024

This was a wonderful experience provided by UC Graduate Research.Thanks to all those that voted for my research pitch! Looking to have some research outputs in the coming months from my work through UC-RISE - watch this space!


Australian Physiotherapy Association

24/08/2024

Hi everyone,

Next month I will be representing the Faculty of Health, UC-RISE and research in the University of Canberra 3-minute thesis competition. I will be presenting a pitch for my research on improving psychological outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy.

You can watch my pitch and those of my fellow contestants here: https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/events/3mt/2024

If you think any pitch is worthy of a vote in the People's Choice Award, you can also do so via the link.

UC Graduate Research Tendinopathy Rehabilitation Australian Physiotherapy Association

University of Canberra 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition

13/05/2024

I am "putting tendons to the test" at University of Canberra UC-RISE and looking forward to seeing what we learn! If you have a spare 45 seconds, have a read of the link below to see what we are up to...