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Mark Hancock is a Professor of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Macquarie University. He has over 20 years of clinical experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in a primary care setting. Mark now works primarily as an academic/researcher. His research focuses on the diagnosis and management of back pain.
Mark completed his PhD at the University of Sydney in 2007. He has published over 200 peer reviewed papers and received over $11 million in funding to support his research. He has published in leading medical journals (e.g. NEJM, Lancet and BMJ and discipline specific journals (e.g. Spine and Journal of Physiotherapy). His work has been accompanied by editorials and received wide media attention. Professor Hancock is a member of the associate editorial board for the Cochrane Back Review Group and Journal of Physiotherapy board member.
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Prevention and Education Against Chronic Episodes of Low Back Pain
Ostelo, R. (Primary Chief Investigator), Maas, E. (Chief Investigator), Hengel, E. (Research Coordinator), Staal, B. (Associate Investigator), Barten, D.-J. (Associate Investigator), Koes, B. (Associate Investigator), Pisters, M. (Associate Investigator), Kiers, H. (Associate Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Voogt, L. (Associate Investigator), Pocovi, T. (Associate Investigator) & Van Dongen, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/12/25 → 1/12/28
Project: Research
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Acceptability and feasibility of implementation of the WalkBack intervention into clinical practice: A mixed-methods study.
Pocovi, T. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Jenkins, H. (Associate Investigator), French, S. (Associate Investigator), Lin, C. W. C. (Associate Investigator), Ayre, J. (Associate Investigator), Mullane, V. (Associate Investigator) & Fagan, R. (Other)
1/06/25 → 1/06/26
Project: Research
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Do clinician characteristics and competence impact the effects of interventions for musculoskeletal pain?
Hancock, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Sharp, S. (Student CI), Jenkins, H. (Supervisor) & Pocovi, T. (Supervisor)
6/03/25 → 1/10/30
Project: Research
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2022MRFF: Improving Hip Dysplasia Outcomes for Children and Adolescents
Kemp, J. (Chief Investigator), Mechlenburg, I. (Chief Investigator), Pandy, M. (Chief Investigator), Soh, S.-E. (Chief Investigator), Lloyd, M. (Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Foster, N. (Chief Investigator), Sawyer, S. M. (Chief Investigator), Ackerman, I. N. (Chief Investigator), Crossley, K. M. (Chief Investigator), de Steiger, R. (Chief Investigator), Milne, L. (Chief Investigator), Balakumar, J. (Chief Investigator), Williams, N. (Chief Investigator), Souza, R. (Chief Investigator), Zehrung, S. (Chief Investigator), Wilson, N. (Chief Investigator), Ademi, Z. (Chief Investigator), Carty, C. (Chief Investigator), Bade, D. (Chief Investigator), Johnson, L. (Chief Investigator), Passmore, E. (Chief Investigator), Smith, P. (Chief Investigator) & Slattery, D. (Chief Investigator)
1/03/24 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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Effectiveness and acceptability of a physiotherapist-led swimming program for low back pain: a randomised controlled trial
Wareham, D. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Associate Investigator), Fuller, J. (Associate Investigator), Graham, P. (Associate Investigator), Jenkins, H. (Associate Investigator), Maher, C. (Associate Investigator), Panagopoulos, J. (Associate Investigator), Mace, K. (Associate Investigator) & Collinson, K. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/24 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of unimodal prehabilitation with exercise intervention to enhance postoperative outcomes in cancer surgery
Steffens, D., Hancock, M., Jiang, W., Solomon, M., Koh, C., Hirst, N. & Riedel, B., 1 Apr 2025, In: Anesthesia and Analgesia. 140, 4, p. 811-820 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between sum scores or combinations of MRI findings in the lumbar spine and low back pain-related outcomes: a systematic review
Dragsbæk, L., Jensen, T. S., Kjær, P., Hancock, M., Clausen, S. & Jensen, R. K., Aug 2025, In: European Journal of Pain. 29, 7, p. 1-24 24 p., e70076.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Clinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting
Montgomery, L. R. C., Kamper, S. J., Young, A., Beynon, A., Pohlman, K. A., Hestbæk, L., Hancock, M. J., French, S. D., Maher, C. G. & Swain, M. S., 30 Jan 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., e088834.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinician experiences in providing reassurance for patients with low back pain in primary care: a qualitative study
Young, A., French, S. D., Traeger, A. C., Ayre, J., Hancock, M. & Jenkins, H. J., 1 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 71, 1, p. 48-56 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): 3-year follow-up of a randomised, controlled trial
Hancock, M., Smith, A., O'Sullivan, P., Schütze, R., Caneiro, J. P., Laird, R., O'Sullivan, K., Hartvigsen, J., Campbell, A., Wareham, D., Chang, R. & Kent, P., Nov 2025, In: The Lancet Rheumatology. 7, 11, p. e789-e798 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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Development of an electronic clinical decision support system for the management of low back pain in community pharmacy
Downie, A. (Speaker), Hancock, M. (Speaker), Abdel Shaheed, C. (Speaker), McLachlan, A. (Speaker), Kocaballi, B. (Speaker), Williams, C. M. (Speaker), Michaleff, Z. A. (Speaker) & Maher, C. G. (Speaker)
31 Jul 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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How common is imaging for low back pain in primary and emergency care? Systematic review and meta-analysis of over 4 million imaging requests across 21 years
Downie, A. (Speaker), Hancock, M. (Speaker), Jenkins, H. (Speaker), Buchbinder, R. (Speaker), Harris, I. A. (Speaker), Underwood, M. (Speaker), Goergen, S. (Speaker) & Maher, C. G. (Speaker)
31 Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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How common is imaging for low back pain in primary and emergency care? Systematic review and meta-analysis of over 4 million imaging requests across 21 years
Downie, A. (Speaker), Hancock, M. (Speaker), Jenkins, H. (Speaker), Buchbinder, R. (Speaker), Harris, I. A. (Speaker), Underwood, M. (Speaker), Goergen, S. (Speaker) & Maher, C. G. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Appropriateness of imaging for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Magnussen, J. (Speaker), Jenkins, H. (Speaker), Downie, A. (Speaker), Moloney, N. (Speaker), Maher, C. (Speaker) & Hancock, M. (Speaker)
13 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Appropriateness of imaging for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Magnussen, J. (Speaker), Jenkins, H. (Speaker), Downie, A. (Speaker), Moloney, N. (Speaker), Maher, C. (Speaker) & Hancock, M. (Speaker)
12 Sept 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
Press/Media
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Walking can prevent low back pain recurrence
Pocovi, T., Lin, C. W. C., Hancock, M., Graham, P. & French, S.
20/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities