Mark Overton

Dr Mark Overton is a Senior Lecturer and Physiotherapist who has worked clinically in interdisciplinary pain management, musculoskeletal and rehabilitation settings for 10+ years. He completed his PhD at the University of Otago in New Zealand, where he led the Understanding Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Experiences (U-KOPE) study. This study involved collecting psychosocial and lifestyle factors related to the knee osteoarthritis pain experience using an intensive smartphone daily diary method (Ecological Momentary Assessment). Participants in this study also underwent Quantitative Sensory Testing to assess their ‘pain sensitivity’ and explore potential predictors of knee osteoarthritis outcomes.

Mark’s current areas of research interest include:

• Pain
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Low Back Pain
• Quantitative Sensory Testing
• Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment
• Technology-based interventions
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Psychosocial and lifestyle factors
• Physical activity, exercise and education interventions
• Supported self-management interventions
• Interprofessional rehabilitation
• Occupational health

Please feel free to get in touch regarding any research supervision or collaboration opportunities.