Jack Mest Physiotherapy

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...

27/02/2024

It was a pleasure presenting Sports Level 1 on behalf of the Australian Physiotherapy Association once again over the weekend in Sydney alongside my esteemed colleague Megan Dennis. We had a wonderful group of engaged, early-career physiotherapists and we look forward to running it again at the University of Canberra in November.

13/11/2023

I always enjoy representing the Australian Physiotherapy Association, on this occasion delivering the lower limb injury content at the Sports Level 1 course at the APA headquarters in North Ryde, Sydney. What made this so enjoyable was the talented and engaged group of physios in attendance with a life-long learning mindset.

11/07/2023

A huge fortnight here supporting the AFDA - Australian Flying Disc Association | Team Australia Women's U24 Stingrays at the World Flying Disc Federation World Championships in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Very proud to support this group on this campaign.

These wonderful athletes, finished the tournament elevating their world ranking from 9th to 5th, pushing eventual runner-up Japan to 15-13 and were the highest performing Australian team represented at the tournament.

There is a lot to be learnt from the approach of this team to their campaign. A terrific group of driven individuals who I have no doubt will achieve podium success in the near future.