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My PhD research in Neuroscience and Psychology investigates how healthcare professionals’ empathy impacts individuals with fibromyalgia. This innovative project translates experimental pain neuroscience into practical chronic pain management, aiming to improve patient care and communication. In my final study, I will use EEG to explore neural mechanisms and am keen to learn non-invasive brain stimulation techniques like TMS. Ultimately, the work seeks to elevate pain management standards for fibromyalgia and related conditions.

I work at the geriatric and pediatric neurology units, the child guidance clinic, the chronic pain clinic and the balance and gait lab. A few of the tests I conduct are clinical tests of sensory integration and balance (CTSIB), postural stability tests and motor control tests using dynamic posturography (Biodex Balance Master, USA). I conduct kinematic gait analyses using GaitRite, treadmill gait analysis. The training includes feedback based balance and gait training. Patients with Parkinson disease, PSP, HD, SCA, dementias, strokes, and neuromuscular disorders are included.
My research Interests :
Chronic low back pain management through Pain neuroscience education. and Neuro rehabilitation for stroke, parkinson diseases to improve balance and mobility outcome. Also,family empowered care to improve functional outcome in cerebral palsy .

I work in the Pain and Averse Learning lab under Prof. Ben Seymour on computational models for the neurological mechanisms of tonic pain, and modulating these mechanisms via neurostimulation (primarily non-invasive, eg. TUS and TMS) for clinical use.

I study the neural mechanisms that underly nociception, central sensitization, pain processing and modulation. I am also interested in understanding the signs and symptoms that accompany many clinical pain states. My approach consists of combining neuroimaging (MRI) with a range of neuromodulation techniques including non-invasive brain stimulation and peripheral stimulation. This work aims to translate research between experimental human studies and clinical science, with a view to identifying new therapeutics, medical devices, and diagnostics.

Neurodegeneration and digital biomarkers

Non-invasive brain stimulation to alleviate distress in misophonia and provide relief to sufferers using TMS. Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

We are interested in brain mechanisms of pain resilience and currently focusing on using brain-computer (mainly smart phones and EEG) interfaces to help improve resilience to pain and related symptoms in patients with chronic pain and related disorders (abnormal sleep,mood and non-epileptic epilepsy)

Neurotechnology

My main research area focuses on the study and management of chronic musculoskeletal pain within the field of physiotherapy. Currently, we are conducting comprehensive evaluations using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG) to gain deeper insights into the neural correlates of chronic pain. Additionally, we are integrating Virtual Reality as an innovative therapeutic tool to enhance pain management strategies. Our research aims to develop advanced, evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes for patients suffering from chronic pain conditions.