Rate My Professor Peter Osmotherly

Dr Peter Osmotherly serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) within the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Newcastle, a Master of Medical Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the same university, a Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy from Cumberland College of Health Sciences, and a Graduate Certificate in the Practice of Tertiary Teaching from the University of Newcastle. Osmotherly's research specializations encompass the clinical anatomy of the upper cervical spine, craniocervical stability testing, diagnostics, and diagnostic statistics. His work focuses on musculoskeletal physiotherapy, particularly neck pain diagnostics, sensorimotor control, clinical prediction rules, and related conditions such as whiplash-associated disorders, fibromyalgia symptoms, groin pain in athletes, and accessory nerve injury following neck dissection surgery.

Osmotherly has an extensive publication record demonstrating his influence in the field. Key contributions include book chapters such as 'Structure and function of the bones and joints of the cervical spine' (2016), 'Mechanics and pathomechanics of the cervical musculature' (2016), and 'Analysis of the forces on the cervical spine during activity' (2016). Among his highly cited peer-reviewed articles are 'Sensorimotor control in individuals with idiopathic neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis' (2017, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 104 citations), 'Clinical prediction rules in the physiotherapy management of low back pain: a systematic review' (2012, Manual Therapy, 102 citations), 'Urinary incontinence is associated with an increase in falls: a systematic review' (2009, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 308 citations), and 'Measuring glutamate levels in the brains of fibromyalgia patients' (2017, Clinical Journal of Pain, 93 citations). Additional studies cover topics like lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoids in whiplash (2018), gait and balance measures in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (2018), and the effect of loupes on neck pain in dental hygienists (2016). With over 2,200 citations documented on ResearchGate, his research informs clinical reasoning, rehabilitation strategies, and diagnostic practices in physiotherapy and allied health sciences.