I am a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in pain science, cardiac and vascular disease, amputee management and the psychosocial aspects of health and disease. I have a particular expertise and interest in electrical stimulation, patient-centred education and other low-cost, non-invasive, patient-centred interventions and exploring the effects of these interventions on free-living physical activity, function, quality of life, secondary prevention and the psychosocial aspects of chronic conditions. I am currently investigating the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and patient-centred education on physical activity in patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and Intermittent Claudication (IC), funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) https://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/TCS1655-1.pdf 

Areas of interest: Pain, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication, Patient Education, TENS, Physical Actiity, Psychosocial factors, Amputee management, Cardiovascular disease, Secondary prevention