Welcome to the Pain Navigator website! Based on research and input from children and young people, we have created a resource to support aged 8-18 year olds in managing their pain and their feelings about it, and taking the mystery away from using primary care. www.painnavigator.co.uk

Our Pain Navigator resources for children and young people with musculoskeletal pain are now live! Take a look, share, feedback if you want!! painnavigator.co.uk #KeeleMSK

Our Pain Navigator resources for children and young people with musculoskeletal pain are now live! Take a look, share, feedback if you want!! painnavigator.co.uk #KeeleMSK

The EQ-5D-5L is valid for identifying high impact chronic pain in population-based studies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #KeeleMSK #EuroQol

Validation of the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level index (EQ-5D-5L) as a measure of high impact chronic pain

Chronic pain (CP) that significantly impacts a person's life, known as high impact chronic pain (HICP), is an important measure of CP consequences. Th…

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Electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) are broadly acceptable for patients with inflammatory #arthritis, but less so in patients who are older or with lower digital skills/access or health literacy. academic.oup.com/rheumap/arti... #KeeleMSK #PROMs

Variation in the feasibility and acceptability of electronic patient-reported outcome measures in patients with inflammatory arthritis

AbstractObjectives. While electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) can facilitate innovative, holistic care for patients with inflammatory art

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📢 NEW PAPER Back pain in young people often recurs and is managed with analgesia and referrals Management differed by socioeconomic status and ethnicity, with need for evidence-based approaches and equitable access to specialist care @campainstudy.bsky.social @katemdunn.bsky.social rdcu.be/e8e6Q

New paper from @campainstudy.bsky.social - there is substantial variation in primary care analgesia prescribing & referrals for back pain in children & young people, with inequities by deprivation & ethnicity #LBP #KeeleMSK rdcu.be/e8yhX @arthritisuk.bsky.social

Kayleigh Mason@kayleighmason.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 NEW PAPER Back pain in young people often recurs and is managed with analgesia and referrals Management differed by socioeconomic status and ethnicity, with need for evidence-based approaches and equitable access to specialist care @campainstudy.bsky.social @katemdunn.bsky.social rdcu.be/e8e6Q

Keele researchers to lead new funded study to improve early diagnosis of #osteoporosis #KeeleMSK url:https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/news/2026/february/new-study/early-diagnosis-osteoporosis.php

Clinical effectiveness findings from our NIHR-funded multicentre PROP OA trial of braces for knee osteoarthritis published today in BMJ. doi.org/10.1136/bmj-... A privilege and a pleasure to work with a great team on this @nihr.bsky.social

Provision of knee bracing for knee osteoarthritis (PROP OA): multicentre, parallel group, superiority, statistician blinded, randomised controlled trial

Objective To determine whether adding compartment specific knee bracing with an adherence intervention to advice, written information, and exercise instruction (AIE+B) is superior to advice, written i...

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Knee bracing can lead to improvements in patient reported outcomes in people with knee #osteoarthritis. @keeleuniversity.bsky.social RCT of 466 individuals @profclarejinks.bsky.social #KeeleMSK www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Provision of knee bracing for knee osteoarthritis (PROP OA): multicentre, parallel group, superiority, statistician blinded, randomised controlled trial

Objective To determine whether adding compartment specific knee bracing with an adherence intervention to advice, written information, and exercise instruction (AIE+B) is superior to advice, written i...

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@campainstudy.bsky.social findings published! Prevalence of childhood musculoskeletal pain in Swedish primary care. Many consultations coded as unspecified pain sites, with back pain the most common specific site recorded #KeeleMSK www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in primary care – a study on Swedish children and young people

Musculoskeletal pain is a common complaint among children and young people, and primary care services are typically the first contact when seeking med…

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Keele musculoskeletal researchers selected for prestigious USA exchange programme: the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education: USA Exchange. The prizes mark the 100th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II #KeeleMSK www.keele.ac.uk/about/news/2...

Keele researchers selected for prestigious USA exchange programme

Researchers from the Centre for Musculoskeletal Health Research at Keele University have been selected to take part in an exclusive exchange programme with colleagues in Washington DC thanks to their ...

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Mixed methods process evaluation for an RCT to improve shared decision-making on #osteoporosis medicines: the iFraP study Protocol openresearch.nihr.ac.uk/articles/4-7... #KeeleMSK

Can vocational advice be delivered in primary care? The Work And Vocational advicE (WAVE) mixed method single arm feasibility study bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... #KeeleMSK

Get ready for our 2026 Scientific Meeting in Birmingham! ‼️ Abstract submissions are open until 04 March 2026 ‼️ We will be offering conference bursaries. Keep your eyes peeled for those! More details and abstract submission guidance at 🔗 lnkd.in/eDfdbFCH 😊

Keele recognised as global research leader in musculoskeletal disorders url:https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/news/2025/december/research-leader/musculoskeletal-disorders-primary-care.php #KeeleMSK

Delighted to be speaking about a life course approach to back pain at the SBPR Annual Scientific Meeting next year. And also excited to hear all the other research presented there - abstract submissions are open! #KeeleMSK

@sbprofficial.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Get ready for our 2026 Scientific Meeting in Birmingham! ‼️ Abstract submissions are open until 04 March 2026 ‼️ We will be offering conference bursaries. Keep your eyes peeled for those! More details and abstract submission guidance at 🔗 lnkd.in/eDfdbFCH 😊

Current evidence does not demonstrate a significant effect of HRT on musculoskeletal pain in menopausal women. Studies have substantial heterogeneity, making it difficult to to draw firm conclusions to guide clinical practice. #KeeleMSK journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The effect of hormone replacement therapy on musculoskeletal pain in menopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Rachel Overton, Payam Amini, Adan Chew, Opeyemi Babatunde, Kayleigh J Mas...

Up to 70% of menopausal women report musculoskeletal (MSK) pain during and after the time of menopause. This observation suggests oestrogen deficiency may play ...

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Workshops with adolescents & professionals gave important insights on an intervention for long-lasting adolescent pain. #KeeleMSK link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Co-creating support for adolescents with long-lasting pain: findings from workshops with adolescents, parents, and professionals - BMC Health Services Research

Introduction Long-lasting pain in adolescents may affect education, social interactions, and is associated with mental health challenges. Current interventions are often suboptimal due to insufficient...

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1st paper from @campainstudy.bsky.social published! Prevalence of primary care consultations for musculoskeletal pain in a denominator population of over 4 million children & young people. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #KeeleMSK @kayleighmason.bsky.social

Trends of musculoskeletal pain in children and young people consulting primary care: an electronic primary health care record study - BMC Pediatrics

BMC Pediatrics - Pain in childhood is common, but there is an information gap on initial care seeking. Our aim was to determine trends and variations in the consultation prevalence and incidence of...

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New post alert: Knowledge Mobilisation Research Associate based at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social supporting the Arthritis UK Clinical Epidemiology Research Consortium. #KeeleMSK ce0639li.webitrent.com/ce0639li_web... @versusarthritis.bsky.social Please share.

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Delivering a primary care review for people prescribed opioids for persistent pain: facilitators and barriers facing practice pharmacists bjgpopen.org/content/earl... #KeeleMSK

Delivering a primary care review for people prescribed opioids for persistent pain: facilitators and barriers facing practice pharmacists

Background People living with persistent non-cancer pain often are prescribed opioids long-term, despite a lack of evidence for their long-term effectiveness and safety. This study informed the design...

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The Activity Pacing Questionnaire (APQ-12) provides a multidimensional measure of pacing for use in clinical & research settings. Study of validity, reliability & responsiveness #KeeleMSK www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Testing the activity pacing questionnaire for validity, reliability and responsiveness: An outcome measure validation study

Activity pacing aims to manage symptoms of chronic pain and improve function by modifying pain-related behaviours: avoidance, overdoing and overdoing-…

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What an exciting oppotunity to join our member's (Melissa Bowerman) research group as a Research Assistant to work on spinal muscular atrophy project! ce0639li.webitrent.com/ce0639li_web...

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Melissa Bowerman@bowermanlab.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Come work with us @keeleuniversity.bsky.social ! We are recruiting a Research Assistant to work on an exciting project aimed at defining the role of brown adipose tissues in spinal muscular atrophy! Further details can be found here: ce0639li.webitrent.com/ce0639li_web...

“For me, pain is not just physical — it affects every part of life.” Hear directly from people living with chronic pain in Your Voice Matters, a new short film co-produced with people who know pain best. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnD...

Parents of children 8 and up, your kids could help with our research and get paid! The @campainstudy.bsky.social at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social is developing resources to help children and young people with pain, and the opinions of young people are essential to us! Get in touch, deets in thread.

Charles Hay, PhD@thecharleshay.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social are looking for people aged 8-25 to help with our research into pain children and young people have in their joints and muscles! It's fun, interesting and of huge help to a lot of people. As a bonus we'll pay you for your time! Please do get in touch.

📣New pre-print Do Children & Young People with Mental Health Conditions or Neurodiversity Experience Different Management for Musculoskeletal Pain? 🔗https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5370581 Greater healthcare use, different treatments & different referrals for those with co-occurring diagnoses

Take a look at this powerful new film made with people experiencing chronic pain, sharing real stories of their #pain & their involvement in research youtu.be/TVnDWNlHcOo?... #KeeleMSK #chronicpain @versusarthritis.bsky.social @keeleuniversity.bsky.social

Your Voice Matters: Living with Chronic Pain, Shaping the Future of Research

YouTube video by Keele Impact Accelerator Unit

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Sarah Harrisson@drsaharrisson.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📣New film alert! #YourVoiceMatters shares the real stories of people living with chronic pain — their challenges, their strength, and why their voices are vital in shaping better research and support. ▶️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVnD... #ChronicPain #PainAwarenessMonth

Great to see this report from AMRC on how non-commercial clinical research benefits the UK. It features evidence from research led by Keele University musculoskeletal researchers #KeeleMSK www.amrc.org.uk/health-and-g...

Health and growth: How non-commercial clinical research benefits the UK

Published: 18 September 2025 This report, commissioned by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Wellcome, has found that clinical research funded by charities and the public sector ...

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Association of Medical Research Charities@amrc-uk.bsky.social · 11mo ago

New Frontier Economics report, commissioned by AMRC and @wellcometrust.bsky.social, showcases the extensive benefits of non-commercial clinical research. It reveals the ‘triple dividend’ this research brings to the UK: unlocking growth, supporting the NHS and improving lives. bit.ly/3KrW7nf

Calling all healthcare professionals who see people with #AxialSpondyloarthritis! Please spare 2-3 minutes to complete this short survey to help us understand current practices when requesting MRIs for axSpA patients: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CQWu6e2LVy Please share with colleagues!

Gareth Jones@garethjones1.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Are you a healthcare professional who sees people with #AxialSpondyloarthritis? We're keen to determine current practices when requesting MRI for these patients. Please complete this short (2-3mins) survey: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CQWu6e2LVy (And please forward to others.) Many thanks.