Dr Jeremy Lewis PhD PT
Biography:
Dr Jeremy Lewis is a New Zealand born, Australian trained physiotherapist who currently works as a Consultant Physiotherapist in the management of shoulder conditions, at St George’s Hospital in London, UK. He is also the Research Lead for the Therapy Department at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, UK. Jeremy has conducted clinical, laboratory and cadaver research into various aspects of shoulder function and pathology, and has had papers published in a number of peer-reviewed journals. Jeremy also has a Master of Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy, and Postgraduate Diplomas in Sports Physiotherapy, and in Biomechanics. Since 1992, Jeremy has taught shoulder workshops internationally in the Cayman Islands, USA, Middle East, UK, Ireland and Europe. He has also lectured on the shoulder at many international conferences as well as on the concept of evidence based practice. His main areas of research interest are rotator cuff tendinopathy and shoulder impingement syndrome and he is a passionate advocate of evidence based practice.
Publications/Presentations:
Lewis J, Green A, Wright C. (2005) Subacromial impingement syndrome: The role of posture and muscle imbalance. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 14(4): 385-392.
Lewis J, Hewitt JS, Billington L, Cole S, Byng J, Karayiannis S. A randomized clinical trial comparing two physiotherapy interventions for chronic low back pain. Spine.30 (7): 711-721.
Lewis JS, Wright C, Green A (2005) Subacromial impingement syndrome: The effect of changing posture on shoulder range of movement. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.35(2):74-89.
Hochstetter JK, Lewis J, Soares-Smith L. An investigation into the immediate impact of breathlessness management on the breathless patient: Randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 91 (3): 178-185.
Smith J, Lewis J, Prichard D. (2005) Physiotherapy exercise programmes: are verbal instructions sufficient? Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 21 (2): 93-102.
Lewis J (2004) Subacromial impingement syndrome and posture: does a relationship exist? In Touch. Journal of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice. Autumn Edition
Saranga J, Green A, Lewis J and Worsfold C (2003) Effect of a lateral glide on the upper limb neurodynamic test 1. Physiotherapy. 89 (11): 678-684.
Alexander CM, Stynes S, Thomas A, Lewis J and Harrison PJ (2003) Does tape facilitate or inhibit the lower fibres of trapezius? Manual Therapy. 8 (1): 37-41.
Lewis J, Green A, Reichard, Z and Wright C (2002) Scapular position: the validity of skin surface palpation. Manual Therapy. 7 (1): 26-30.
Lewis JS, Green A and Dekel S (2001) The aetiology of subacromial impingement syndrome. Physiotherapy. 87 (9): 458-469.
Lewis J, Yizhat Z, Green A, Pennington D. (2001) Subacromial impingement syndrome: Has evolution failed us? Physiotherapy. 87 (4): 191-198.
Lewis JS, Green AS and Wright C (2001) Reliability of a clinical device for measuring the three-dimensional position of the scapula. Physiotherapy. 87 (2): 85.
Lewis J and Tehan P (1999) A blinded study investigating the use of diagnostic ultrasound for detecting active myofascial trigger points. Pain. 79(1): 39-44.
Mendelson S, Milgrom C, Finestone A, Lewis J, Ronen M, Burr D, Fyhrie D, Hoshaw S, Simkin A and Soudry M. (1998) Effect of cane use on tibial strain and strain rates. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 77 (4): 333-338.
Lewis J, Ramot R and Green A (1998) Changes in mechanical tension in the median nerve: Possible implications for the upper limb tension test. Physiotherapy. 84 (6): 254-261.
Lew P, Lewis J and Story I (1997) Intertherapist reliability in locating latent myofascial trigger points using palpation. Manual Therapy. 2 (2): 87-90.
| Scheduled Courses |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
12 Jul - 13 Jul 2008 |
Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
15 Sep - 16 Sep 2008 |
location to be confirmed |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
20 Sep - 21 Sep 2008 |
Poole Hospital, Dorset |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
04 Oct - 05 Oct 2008 |
Edinburgh - McLeod Street Physiotherapy Clinic |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
25 Oct - 26 Oct 2008 |
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
29 Nov - 30 Nov 2008 |
Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Surrey |
| The Shoulder - Theory and Practice, level 1 |
06 Dec - 07 Dec 2008 |
Bristol Royal Infirmary |