I am a fully qualified physiotherapist and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP), I am also registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) in the UK.

I graduated in 1994 with a first class Bachelor of Science honors degree (BSc Hons) in Physiotherapy.

I worked for 18 months gaining general experience as a physiotherapist before specialising in ‘musculoskeletal outpatients’ in 1996. This is the area of physiotherapy that includes the treatment of back pain problems. I have continued to develop and specialise in this field ever since.

I have completed a substantial amount of postgraduate training and In 2002 I completed a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation and Research (MSc). This combined my interest in helping patients recover from injury with my interest in research and keeping my practice up to date.

I am a member of the Physiotherapy Pain Association, a special interest group for physiotherapists interested in improving their understanding of pain and their care of people in pain.

I have a very keen interest in research and regularly read current research papers on back pain; in particular I study the effects of exercise on back pain and also how your thoughts and feelings affect your low back pain.

About this web site

The lower back pain toolkit website is a resource for patients who want to know more about their back problem.

The information offered on the website is designed to support, not to replace, the relationship between patient and clinician.

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This web site is written and edited by Paula Fitzpatrick MCSP SRP MSc BSc (Hons)

I welcome any comments or suggestions and invite you to contact me.

Date Page Modified: 26-Nov-2007