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I am an Associate Professor of Chiropractic in the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Within the Department of Chiropractic, I serve as the Director of Research Training. My teaching responsibilities include convening undergraduate units in chiropractic sciences (CHIR2103/CHIR2104) focusing on clinical biomechanics and clinical epidemiology (HLTH2110). My clinical expertise lies in sports injuries and pain management. I completed my PhD at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney in 2019. My research primarily focuses on the epidemiology of injuries and musculoskeletal disorders among young individuals. Additionally, I actively contribute to the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Research Committee and the WFC Global Patient Safety Task Force.
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine and Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Pain and injury in adolescents and young adults, University of Sydney
Award Date: 15 Apr 2019
Sports Injury Epidemiology, Master of Philosophy, Neck injury in rugby union: incidence severity, aetiology and prevention, Macquarie University
Award Date: 21 Nov 2011
Master of Chiropractic, Macquarie University
Award Date: 26 Apr 2005
Bachelor of Chiropractic Science, Macquarie University
Award Date: 22 Apr 2003
International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma, International Federation of Sports Chiropractic
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Projects
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Phase 1: CARF: Cross-cultural adaptation, validation and responsiveness of the English version of the Young Spine Questionnaire (YSQ) and Young Disability Questionnaire (YDQ-S) in adolescents aged 13-18 years.
Swain, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hestbaek, L. (Co-Investigator), Lauridsen, H. H. (Co-Investigator), Brown, B. (Co-Investigator), Phillips, N. (PhD Student), Miller, A. (Co-Investigator), Pohlman, K. (Co-Investigator), Bogard, I. (PhD Student), Yamato, T. P. (Co-Investigator) & Kamper, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Phase 2&3: ACERF: Cross-cultural adaptation, validation and responsiveness of the English version of the Young Spine Questionnaire (YSQ) and Young Disability Questionnaire (YDQ-S) in adolescents aged 13-18 years.
Swain, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hestbaek, L. (Co-Investigator), Lauridsen, H. H. (Co-Investigator), Brown, B. (Co-Investigator), Phillips, N. (PhD Student), Miller, A. (Co-Investigator), Pohlman, K. (Co-Investigator), Bogard, I. (PhD Student), Yamato, T. P. (Co-Investigator) & Kamper, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Characterization of force-time characteristics of prone cervico-thoracic spinal manipulative therapy using a manikin
Downie, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Brown, B. (Chief Investigator), Swain, M. (Chief Investigator) & Funabashi, M. (Partner Investigator)
1/04/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Does bullying predict back pain in young people? Longitudinal investigation of bullying and back pain in the Gen2 of the Raine Study
Swain, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Phillips, N. (Student), Brown, B. (Chief Investigator), Beynon, A. (Chief Investigator), Aspinall, S. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Beales, D. (Chief Investigator)
8/01/24 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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MtCaRF: Young patients and chiropractors’ observation and analysis study (Young-COAST): A feasibility study
Beynon, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Swain, M. (Chief Investigator), Downie, A. (Co-Investigator), French, S. (Co-Investigator), Pohlman, K. (Co-Investigator), de Luca, K. (Co-Investigator), Neave, M. (Student CI), Young, A. (Research Assistant) & Sharp, S. (Research Assistant)
1/02/22 → 1/05/23
Project: Research
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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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Incidence of spinal radiculopathy and surgery among 6–17 year olds: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Nim, C., Hartvigsen, J., Hestbæk, L., Overgaard, F. G., Andresen, A. K., O’Sullivan, K., Swain, M., Wong, J. J. & Côté, P., Jun 2026, In: European Spine Journal. 35, 6, p. 3564-3571 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › 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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Does sedentary behaviour cause spinal pain in children and adolescents? A systematic review with meta-analysis
Montgomery, L. R. C., Swain, M., Dario, A. B., O'Keeffe, M., Yamato, T. P., Hartvigsen, J., French, S., Williams, C. & Kamper, S., Mar 2025, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 59, 6, p. 409-422 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does sitting too much cause neck or back pain in children and teenagers? A study summary
Montgomery, L. R. C., Swain, M., Dario, A. B., O’Keeffe, M., Yamato, T. P., Hartvigsen, J., French, S., Williams, C. & Kamper, S. J., 3 Mar 2025, British Journal of Sports Medicine.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Website contribution
Prizes
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Best Graduate Poster Award - CA/COCA National Conference 2017
Swain, M. (Recipient), 13 Oct 2017
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Best Postdoctoral Oral Presentation - XVI International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research, Quebec, Canada
Swain, M. (Recipient), 6 Jul 2019
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Best Senior Researcher Scientific Poster - CAANSW Scientific Symposium 2014
Swain, M. (Recipient), 14 Sept 2014
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Discussing physical activity in the chiropractic consultation: analyses of 1924 practitioners from the ACORN practice-based research network. Best Regional Poster - Pacific. WFC / ECU / EPIC Conference, Berlin, Gernamy, 2019
Fernandez, M. (Recipient), Moore, C. (Recipient), Eklund, A. (Recipient), Swain, M. (Recipient), De Luca, K. (Recipient), Sibbritt, D. (Recipient), Adams, J. (Recipient) & Peng, W. (Recipient), 23 Mar 2019
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The bench-top performance of the VerteTrack system for the assessment of spinal stiffness
Young, A. (Speaker), Swain, M. (Speaker), Kawchuck, G. (Speaker), Wong, A. (Speaker) & Downie, A. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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A Conversation with CARL: the Chiropractic Academy for Research and Leadership
De Luca, K. (Speaker), Swain, M. (Speaker), Fernandez, M. (Speaker) & Moore, C. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Characteristics of chiropractors who manage people aged 65 and older: A nationally representative sample of 1903 chiropractors
De Luca, K. (Speaker), Moore, C. (Speaker), Wong, A. (Speaker), Fernandez, M. (Speaker), Swain, M. (Speaker), Hartvigsen, J. (Speaker), Adams, J. (Speaker) & Peng, W. (Speaker)
31 Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Introducing CARL: The Chiropractic Academy of Research Leadership
De Luca, K. (Speaker), Swain, M. (Speaker), Fernandez, M. (Speaker) & Moore, C. (Speaker)
15 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Professional and practice characteristics of rural Australian chiropractors: A secondary analysis of the Australian Chiropractic Research Network (ACORN) project data.
Adams, J. (Speaker), De Luca, K. (Speaker), Swain, M. (Speaker), Funabashi, M. (Speaker), Wong, A. (Speaker), Page, I. (Speaker) & Peng, W. (Speaker)
13 Oct 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation