Steffan Christensen

PT, PhD, researcher, clinician and teacher with a special interest in spinal pain. All views are my own.

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

Had the pleasure of presenting findings from our systematic review on self-management for MSK pain in the upper and lower limb at #WCPT2025. The review was conducted as part of the @Digi4MSK project
@aausund #UCNFys

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

1st Day of #WCPT2025 where Thorvaldur Palsson just presented results from the @Digi4MSK project where a special focus is put on self-management. @aausund

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

🔴 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲

🗓️ Date: March 20
⏰ Time: 19:00 - 20:00 (CET)
💻 Where? Live on ZOOM

How can we truly support self-management in clinical practice? 🤔

Join us in this interactive 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 where we’ll explore 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 to self-management and how healthcare professionals can effectively empower patients to take control of their health.

🎤 Speaker: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, Profesor of Occupation and Health.

💡 Key discussion points:
🔹 The role of the clinician in facilitating self-management
🔹 How to shift from traditional care models to a person-centered approach
🔹 Practical strategies to enhance self-management support

📥 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 & 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/aJdmHJ5cIp

#LiveOnline #SelfManagement #PersonCenteredCare #PainManagement #Digi4MSK #Healthcare

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

🚀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀! 🏆💡

Are you a healthcare professional working with musculoskeletal pain? We want to hear from you! 🎙️

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝟰𝗠𝗦𝗞 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 and help improve healthcare strategies! Submit your innovative ideas on:

✅ How to encourage self-management in patients
✅ How to combat misinformation in musculoskeletal health

💡 Win a travel and accommodation grant to attend our final event in Zaragoza, Spain, September 2026 (up to €500)!
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025
📝 Submit your ideas today! 👉 https://t.co/qJrBne10yX

#Digi4MSK #IdeaContest #SelfManagement #HealthcareInnovation #MSKHealth

[MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl]

Open access!
https://t.co/cGG1oD48nt

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

💡 "Evidence-based treatment for neck pain focuses on three pillars across Europe: reassurance, advice and education, and exercise." - Steffan Wittrup McPhee Christensen

🔍 These guidelines highlight the importance of empowering patients through education and physical activity, supported by clear communication.

#NeckPain #PainManagement #SelfManagement #Digi4MSK

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar: "𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 – 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭"
🗓️ Date: January 23, 2024
⏰ Time: 19:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CET)
💻 Location: Online, via Zoom

Self-management of spinal pain can be a powerful tool, but it often comes with challenges. In our next webinar, Þorvaldur Skúli Pálsson and Steffan Wittrup McPhee Christensen will explore strategies to overcome these barriers and harness facilitators, helping patients take control of their health.

🔍 Key topics:
🔹 Understanding the mechanisms behind spinal pain.
🔹 Effective assessment tools for better diagnosis.
🔹 Practical self-management strategies, addressing common barriers like lack of confidence or limited access to resources, and leveraging facilitators such as education and tailored exercise programs.

👩‍🏫 Speakers:
✒️ Þorvaldur Skúli Pálsson
✒️ Steffan Wittrup McPhee Christensen
Clinical Physiotherapists and Researchers specializing in musculoskeletal health and pain management.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or someone managing spinal pain, this webinar will provide actionable insights to empower patients and improve outcomes.

📥 Reserve your spot now: https://t.co/hIdgtAmPTo

Together, let’s break down barriers and create a path to better musculoskeletal health.

#Webinar #SpinalPain #SelfManagement #PainManagement #Digi4MSK #MusculoskeletalHealth

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

🇩🇰 Kicking off in Aalborg! 🇩🇰

🌍 We are currently in our 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, bringing together partners from across Europe to plan the exciting steps ahead!

✨ Big things are coming soon: https://t.co/cgAuuvpdRj
🚀 Stay tuned!

#Digi4MSK #HealthTech #Innovation #DigitalHealth #Erasmusplus #musculoskeletalpain #musculoskeletalphysiotherapy
#Innovation #DigitalHealth #Erasmusplus #musculoskeletalpain #musculoskeletalphysiotherapy

[European Pain Federation EFIC® @EFIC_org]

🔍 Help Improve Musculoskeletal Pain Care! The European DIGI4MSK consortium is running a quick survey to understand how people search for and interact with online info about musculoskeletal pain. 📅 The deadline is 30 Sept 2024.
👉 Take the survey today: https://t.co/kIBF0qPHcm

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

Dr. @MervTravers updating us on “Exercise as treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain-60& of the time it works every time” and asking, does exercise work as treatment?
@Digi4MSK symposium at @aausund
@MH_DK @_Victordomenech @kieranosull
@MaryOKeeffe007 @EFIC_org @TSPalsson

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

Next batter up at the @Digi4MSK symposium at @aausund, Prof. Tonny E Andersen who will be giving a talk on "How can psychological approaches be used to optimise self-management in MSK pain. @MervTravers
@MH_DK @_Victordomenech @kieranosull @MaryOKeeffe007 @EFIC_org @TSPalsson

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

@Digi4MSK symposium kickoff @aausund with @TSPalsson giving an introduction on self-management of MSK pain. Prof. Tonny E Andersen @MervTravers @MH_DK @_Victordomenech @kieranosull @MaryOKeeffe007 @EFIC_org and the rest of the @Digi4MSK team😎

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

🎤 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝘃𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀! ( @MervTravers )
Are you interested in the latest breakthroughs in exercise as a treatment for musculoskeletal pain? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

🌟 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻 🌟
🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, September 16th | 16:30 - 18:30
📍 Location: Aalborg University (in person) or join us online!
➡️ Secure your spot now: https://t.co/m5ZUGtIFs8

Let’s discover new ways to tackle musculoskeletal pain together!

#Digi4MSK #ErasmusPlus #MusculoskeletalHealth #DigitalHealth #MervynTravers #lowbackpain
#selfmanagement #Innovation #musculoskeletal #musculoskeletalhealth #workhealth #musculoskeletalpain #chronicpain #persistentpain #musculoskeletalphysiotherapy

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

📣 REMINDER: 𝗔𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝟰𝗠𝗦𝗞, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 to better understand your habits and preferences when searching for musculoskeletal health information online.

This is a quick reminder to share your insights if you haven't already. Your feedback will help us provide more reliable and high-quality information. i ✏️ 🌐

👇 Participate through the following link: https://t.co/EqinrwVNeB

🕢 It won’t take more than 7 minutes of your time! Thank you for your valuable contribution!

#Digi4MSK #MusculoskeletalHealthSurvey #ErasmusPlus #MusculoskeletalHealth #DigitalHealth #Innovation #musculoskeletal #musculoskeletalhealth #workhealth #musculoskeletalpain #chronicpain #nociplasticpain #persistentpain #musculoskeletalphysiotherapy

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

@MaryOKeeffe007 @CNAP_AAU @aausund @GravenNielsen @millard_sammy @KKjaerPetersen @RoccoGiordano11 @Felipe_RAndreis @MH_DK @daniel_ciampi @ucd_sphpss We are thrilled to have you hanging out with us for a little while. Looking forward to more great discussions 😊

[Digi4MSK @Digi4MSK]

Let’s start with the introductions of our partners!
👨‍🏫👨‍🏫Today, we want to introduce our project coordinators @PBellostaLopez and @_Victordomenech two esteemed professors from #UniversidadSanJorge @_usj_

#Digi4msk #ErasmusPlus #USJ #musculoskeletalhealth

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

@RecoverResearch @MicheleSterlin7 Congratulations 🎉🥂

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

@Bill_Vicenzino Congratulations Bill. I am sure you will be missed by the students.

[Víctor Doménech @_Victordomenech]

Estaremos generando contenido que esperamos sea de la mayor utilidad posible durante los próximos 3 años. El equipo de profesionales y científicos es excelente:
@PBellostaLopez
@MaryOKeeffe007
@TSPalsson
@SW_Christensen
@kieranosull
@LaraCoyne
@MH_DK
@EFIC_org
@NathanS_VR
y +

[Steffan Christensen @SW_Christensen]

@MingelsSarah @WimDankaerts @KerstinLuedtke @KULeuvenPT Great work. Will look forward to reading it 🙂