PhysioTHERAPY
RESEARCH

Master’s in Research Student at
University of CHiCHEsteR

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CURRENT PROJECT

If you have pain, it is the role of the physiotherapist to help you get back to “optimal movement”. But the outcome measures used by physiotherapists relate to pain, disability and lack of function, not what is optimal for the patient – YOU!

 

The purpose of this project is to help foster communication between clients and professionals and address personalised sensorial (qualities you feel), affective (whether it feels good to you) and psychological (like confidence and fear) factors in back pain.  

Recruiting PArticipants for

September 2026

  • WHO?

    Participants between 18-80, with mild to moderate back pain. That means pain that bothers you during daily life, and sometimes prevents you from doing things you would like to do.

    If you are in a severe flare up of back pain, it is up to you whether you feel comfortable joining the experiment. If you have had osteoporosis, spinal fractures or surgical treatment ever, or corticosteroid injections in the past year, you aren’t a good fit for the study.

  • WHAT?

    A group physiotherapy session of 60 minutes at the University of Chichester or a studio in Wesk Meon, UK.

    You will perform some simple exercises that are used in physiotherapy for back pain. You will note how much effort was required, and how it felt to you. In the end, we will discuss how you felt during the movement, including sensorial (qualities you felt), affective (if you enjoyed it) and psychological factors (like fear and confidence).

  • WHAT DO I GET?

    It’s a free session of physiotherapy in exchange for your thoughts on how the movements feel to you, during and after.

    You will go away with some gentle exercises that can help your back pain, and a good idea of which ones are the most applicable to you.

    If you decided to have individual physiotherapy after, you’ll get a discount on your first session or package.

  • HOW DO I JOIN

    In August, I will be collecting emails of interested people. In September, I’ll schedule sessions, and you can book onto one.

    I'm Interested!

PHYSIOTHERAPIST & Reseracher

A LIFETIME OF EXPLORING MOVEMENT

Mollie has been moving, dancing or practing yoga since the age of 3. Her first injury came from over-stretching in a cold room when she was 12. Since then she has been curious about injury and healing and helping the body, both hers and others, to move better.

This curiosity has led to 2 Master’s degrees, the first in 2008 at Central School of Speech and Drama, and MA in Performance Practices as Research. The second is a Master’s in Research at Universtiy of Chichester, with scheduled completion in January 2026.

Mollie’s research questions revolve around the intersection of physical and psychological/ cognitive approaches to optimal movement, including using imagery, self-talk, specific movement intentions and creativity to healing pain and injury.