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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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Testing the efficacy of the WalkBack intervention delivered online for the prevention of recurrent low back pain.
Pocovi, T. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hancock, M. (Chief Investigator), Lin, C. W. C. (Chief Investigator), French, S. (Chief Investigator), Maher, C. (Chief Investigator), Jenkins, H. (Chief Investigator), Graham, P. (Chief Investigator), van Dongen, J. M. (Chief Investigator), Dear, B. (Chief Investigator), Hinman, R. S. (Chief Investigator), Cummings, S. (Chief Investigator), Tiedemann, A. (Chief Investigator), Jentz, H. (Partner Investigator) & Mace, K. (Partner Investigator)
1/03/26 → 1/06/28
Project: Research
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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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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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Time to unpack the black box of non-specific back pain
Hancock, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Cicuttini, F. (Chief Investigator), Jarvik, J. (Chief Investigator), Magnussen, J. (Chief Investigator), Koes, B. (Chief Investigator), Maher, C. (Associate Investigator), Irwig, L. (Associate Investigator), Herbert, R. (Chief Investigator) & MacAskill, P. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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ASO Author Reflections: Walking on thin statistical ice: why prehabilitation evidence in cancer surgery may be more fragile than we think
Cook, S., Kim, B., Liu, X., Hancock, M., Solomon, M., Koh, C., Karunaratne, S., Alexander, K. & Steffens, D., Feb 2026, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 33, 2, p. 1089-1090 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/opinion › peer-review
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Associations between single and combined lumbar MRI findings and low back pain with and without leg pain: a cross-sectional study
Dragsbaek, L., Kjaer, P., Jensen, R. K., Hancock, M., Korsholm, L. P. & Jensen, T. S., 17 Feb 2026, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 27, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of an internationally agreed national minimum dataset for low back pain: a modified Delphi study
McKenzie, B. J., Ferreira, G. E., Haas, R., Gorelik, A., Maher, C. G., Buchbinder, R. & International Low Back Pain Minimum Dataset Delphi Panel, Apr 2026, In: The Spine Journal. 26, 4, p. 779-796 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does awareness of key reassuring messages influence patient outcomes in participants with chronic low back pain? Secondary analysis of an observational study in primary care
Young, A., Traeger, A., French, S., Kongsted, A., Hancock, M., Ris, I., Kirkegaard, S. & Jenkins, H., Jul 2026, In: European Journal of Pain. 30, 6, p. 1-11 11 p., e70306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does cognitive functional therapy reduce the amount of opioids dispensed for chronic low back pain over 12 months: a secondary analysis from the RESTORE trial
Thiveos, L., Kent, P., Gnjidic, D., Pocovi, N. C., Smith, A., O'Sullivan, P. & Hancock, M. J., 1 Apr 2026, In: European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom). 30, 4, p. 1-10 10 p., e70275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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)
7 Jul 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)
31 Aug 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)
12 Sept 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)
13 Oct 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