Colette Ridehalgh

BSc, MSc, PhD

Present Positions: 

Principal Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton. 

Physiotherapist, Physiofitonline.

 

Qualifications:

1992​​ BSc Hons Physiotherapy, University of East London

2002​​ MSc Manipulative Physiotherapy, University of Brighton 

2014​​ PhD University of Brighton

 

Role and responsibilities of Current Post 

 

Module Leadership:

MSc Rehabilitation Science- Neuromusculoskeletal management (HE 743) 

MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy- Lower quadrant (HE718)

MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy- Clinical placement 1(HE719)

 

Administrative duties:

Clinical education tutor MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy course.

 

Previous Professional / Clinical Posts:

1992- 1994​ Junior Physiotherapist, U.C.H. London.

1994-1995​ Locum Physiotherapist

1995​ ​Senior Physiotherapist Middlemore Hospital, Auckland , New Zealand

1996​​ Senior II Physiotherapist neuromusculoskeletal rotation, St. Mary’s Hospital, London.

1997​ Senior II neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

1998-2000​ Senior I neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

2000-2001​ Private practice, Brighton.

2001-2002​ Clinical Specialist in Low back pain, Brighton Health care. 

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Other Recent Continuing Professional Development Activities:

Scientific Chair Musculoskeletal stream Physio UK conference, Birmingham 2018 and 2019.

Member of the International Advisory Panel Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Journal

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Education Representative 2019- present

 

Publications:

  • Heraughty, M. Ridehalgh, C 2020 Sensory descriptors which identify neuropathic pain mechanisms in low back pain: a systematic review. Curr Med Res Opin Aug 4;1-12.
  • Hall, K, Lewis, J, Moore, A, Ridehalgh, C. 2020 Posterior shoulder tightness; an intersession reliability study of 3 clinical tests. Arch Physiother 10, 14
  • Ridehalgh, C, Sandy-Hinchmarch, O.P., Schmid, A.B. 2018 Validity of Clinical Small-Fiber
  • Sensory Testing to Detect Small–Nerve Fiber Degeneration. JOSPT 48 (10): 767-774
  • Ridehalgh, C, Moore, A. and Hough, A (2016) The short term effects of straight leg raise neurodynamic treatment on pressure pain and vibration thresholds in individuals with spinally referred leg pain Manual Therapy, 23. pp. 40-47. 
  • Hanney,  R.N.,  Ridehalgh, C., Dawson, A., Lewis, D., Kenny D. 2016 The effects of neurodynamic straight leg raise treatment duration on range of hip flexion and protective muscle activity at P1. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy 24 (1): 14-20
  • Ridehalgh, Colette, Moore, A. and Hough, Alan (2015) Sciatic nerve excursion during a modified passive straight leg raise test in asymptomatic participants and participants with spinally referred leg pain Manual Therapy, 20 (4). pp. 564-569. 
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, A. 2014. Normative sciatic nerve excursion during a modified straight leg raise test. Manual Therapy 19(1): 59-64.
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, A. 2012. Repeatability of measuring sciatic nerve excursion during a modified passive straight leg raise test with ultrasound imaging. Manual Therapy 17(6):572-6.
  • de Brito Fontana H, Haupenthal A, Ruschel C, Hubert M, Ridehalgh C, Roesler H. 2012 Effect of gender, cadence, and water immersion on ground reaction forces during stationary running. J Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 42(5):437‐43

 

Reviewer for: 

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, Physiotherapy, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports PhysicalTherapy, Clinical Biomechanics. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.  

Reviewer of abstracts for WCPT, Physiotherapy and IFOMPT conferences.​

 

Conference Contributions:

  • Ridehalgh, C., Tampin, B. Schmid, A 2019 Relationship of QST measures between low back and leg sites in people with radicular leg pain. NeuPSIG 7TH international Congress on Neuropathic Pain, London, UK.
  • Ridehalgh, C., Schmid, A 2017 Validity of small fibre sensory testing NeuPSIG 6TH international Congress on Neuropathic Pain, Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • Ridehalgh, C, Schmid, A. 2016 Validity of small fibre sensory testing. Expanding horizons. Proceedings IFOMPT Glasgow, July 2016.
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, 2015. Straight Leg Raise treatment for individuals with spinally referred leg pain: effects on sciatic nerve excursion WCPT, Singapore
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, 2015. Straight Leg Raise treatment for individuals with spinally referred leg pain: effects on pain and vibration threshold. WCPT, Singapore
  • Invited speaker MACP conference, London, October 2012 “Is the response to neurodynamic treatment linked to specific group characteristics in people with referred posterior leg pain?’
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, A. Repeatability and normative values of measuring sciatic nerve excursion during the straight leg raise with B mode ultrasound. Rendez‐vous of hands and minds. Proceedings IFOMPT Quebec, September 2012
  • Ridehalgh, C., Moore, A., Hough, A Repeatability of vibration thresholds and pressure pain thresholds in individuals with spinally referred leg pain Rendez‐vous of hands and minds. Proceedings IFOMPT Quebec, September 2012
  • Ridehalgh, C, Moore, A, Lee, R. Measuring nerve motion using B mode ultrasound: a validity study. Connecting science to quality of life. Proceedings IFOMPT Rotterdam, June 2008.

 

Grants and Awards:

2019 RDS SE PPI Award £300

2017 Rising Stars Grant, University of Brighton £10,000

2017 and 2012 The Greg Grieve MACP Research award £1,000 x2

2012 Awarded the MACP Small Project Grant £500

2010 Awarded internal CRC equipment grant of £500

 

Membership of Professional Bodies:

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (52166)

Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) (1207)

Health and Care Professions Council (PH45248)

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