Roger Kerry

Contact

• workRoom B82 Division of Physiotherapy Education, Clinical Sciences Building
  Nottingham City Hospital
  Hucknall Road
  Nottingham
  NG5 1PB
  UK
• work0115 823 1790
• fax0115 823 1791
• roger.kerry@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Qualified as a Physiotherapist at Pinderfields School of Physiotherapy, Leeds University (1996). Gained MSc in Manipulative Physiotherapy at Coventry University(2001), also gaining membership of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. Worked as Clinical Specialist and Extended Scope Practitioner in Orthopaedics before starting as a lecturer at Nottingham. Current post is Associate Professor in the Division of Physiotherapy Education, University of Nottingham.

Expertise Summary

Cervical arterial dysfunction; risks and adverse events of manual therapy; neck pain and headache; clinical reasoning, Philosophy of Health Science.

Teaching Summary

Manual therapy, Clinical Reasoning, Teaching and Learning, Personal and Professional Development, Evidence Based Practice.

Research Summary

Cervical arterial dysfunction; Philosophy of Health Science: link to my Philosophy research here.

Recent Publications

• KERRY R, ANJUM RL and MUMFORD SD, 2013. Causation as way forward in person centred medicine. International Journal of Person Centred Medicine. (In Press.)
• TURNER A, BLAKEY J and KERRY R, 2013. Working towards coalescence between evidence based medicine and person centred medicine. International Journal of Person centred Medicine. (In Press.)
• ELLIOTT JM, KERRY R, FLYNN T and PARRISH, TD, 2013. Content not quantity is a better measure of muscle degeneration in whiplash. Manual Therapy. (In Press.)
• TAYLOR AJ and KERRY R, 2013. Vascular profiling: Should manual therapists take blood pressure? Manual Therapy. (In Press.)

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Postgraduate course leader - Physiotherapy

Module convenor - Undergraduate:

• B93527 Clinical Reasoning

Module convenor - Postgraduate

• B9D018 Contemporary Practice in Manual Therapy - Upper Quadrant
• B9D023 Contemporary Practice in Manual Therapy (MACP) - Upper Quadrant
• B9D019 Contemporary Practice in Manual Therapy - Lower Quadrant
• B9D024 Contemporary Practice in Manual Therapy (MACP) - Lower Quadrant
• B9D020 Contemporary Practice in Injection Therapy
• B9D021 Dissertation
• B9D015 Work Based Project 1
• B9D016 Work Based Project 2

External Examiner: University of Hertfordshire; Leeds Metropolitan University

• KERRY R, ANJUM RL and MUMFORD SD, 2013. Causation as way forward in person centred medicine. International Journal of Person Centred Medicine. (In Press.)
• TURNER A, BLAKEY J and KERRY R, 2013. Working towards coalescence between evidence based medicine and person centred medicine. International Journal of Person centred Medicine. (In Press.)
• ELLIOTT JM, KERRY R, FLYNN T and PARRISH, TD, 2013. Content not quantity is a better measure of muscle degeneration in whiplash. Manual Therapy. (In Press.)
• TAYLOR AJ and KERRY R, 2013. Vascular profiling: Should manual therapists take blood pressure? Manual Therapy. (In Press.)
• KERRY, R., MADOUASSE, A., ARTHUR, A. and MUMFORD, S.D., 2012. Analysis of scientific truth status in controlled rehabilitation trials Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. (In Press.)
• KERRY R, ERIKSEN TE, NOER LIE SA, MUMFORD SD and ANJUM RL, 2012. Causation and evidence-based practice: An ontological review Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 18(5), 1006-12
• KERRY R, TAYLOR AJ, RUSHTON A, MCCARTHY C and MERCER C, 2012. Should we abandon cervical spine manipulation for mechanical neck pain? Yes. Response British Medical Journal.
• KERRY R, 2011. Examination of the upper cervical spine. In: PETTY NJ, ed., Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment 4. Elsevier.
• KERRY R, 2011. Examination of the cervicothoracic spine. In: PETTY NJ, ed., Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment 4. Elsevier.
• KERRY R, 2011. Examination of the temporomandibular joint. In: PETTY NJ, ed., Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment 4. Elsevier.
• WESTWATER-WOOD S, ADAMS N, KERRY R, 2010. The use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitaion in physiotherapy practice Physical Therapy Reviews. 15(1), 1-7
• KERRY R, TAYLOR AJ, 2010. Haemodynamics and Combined Movement Theory. In: MCCARTHY CM, ed., Combined Movement Therapy Elsevier.
• KERRY R, 2010. Clinical Reasoning in Combined Movement Therapy. In: MCCARTHY CM, ed., Combined Movement Therapy Elsevier.
• TAYLOR, A.J. and KERRY, R., 2010. A 'system based' approach to risk assessment of the cervical spine prior to manual therapy International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 13(3), 85-93
• KERRY R, MADDOCKS M and MUMFORD SD, 2009. Philosophy of science and physiotherapy: an insight into practice. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 24(6), 397-407
• KERRY, R. and TAYLOR, A.J., 2009. Cervical arterial dysfunction: knowledge and reasoning for manual physical therapists Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 39(5), 378-387
• KERRY, R., TAYLOR, A.J., MITCHELL, J., MCCARTHY, C. and BREW, J., 2008. Manual therapy and cervical arterial dysfunction – directions for the future: a clinical perspective Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 16(1), 39-48
• TAYLOR A.J, KERRY R, 2008. Challenging editorial wisdom and raising the VBI debate Manual Therapy. 13(5), e5
• TAYLOR A.J, KERRY R, 2008. How to recognise vascular flow problems in athletes – a clinical reasoning exercise. Sportex medicine. 10(1), 13-20
• KERRY, R. and TAYLOR, A.J., 2008. Arterial pathology and cervicocranial pain: differential diagnosis for manual therapists and medical practitioners. International Musculoskeletal Medicine. 30(2), 70-77
• KERRY, R., TAYLOR, A.J., MITCHELL, J. and MCCARTHY, C., 2008. Cervical arterial dysfunction and manual therapy: a critical literature review to inform professional practice Manual Therapy. 13(4), 278-288
• HOLLOWELL J, KERRY R, WALSH D, 2007. Is balance training important in chronic low back pain? Poster presentation In: World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Barcelona. (In Press.)
• KERRY R, PEEBLES C, NEWEY L, TAYLOR AJ, 2007. The effect of upper limb tension test 1 on brachial blood pressure In: World Confederation for Physical Therapy 15th International Congress, Vancouver, Canada.
• KERRY R, TAYLOR AJ, 2007. Headache and neck pain. A sign of underlying vascular pathology? Part 1 The Osteopath Today. 13(1), 6-7
• KERRY, R. and TAYLOR, A.J., 2006. Cervical arterial dysfunction assessment and manual therapy Manual Therapy. 11(4), 243-53
• TAYLOR, ALAN J. and KERRY, R., 2005. Neck pain and headache as a result of internal carotid artery dissection: implications for manual therapists Manual Therapy. 10(1), 73-77
• KERRY,R., O'NEILL,S. and TAYLOR,A.J., 2005. Mechanical calf pain in a 23 year old male due to dynamic functional entrapment of the popliteal artery Physiotherapy. 91(3), 148-151
• TAYLOR A.J, KERRY R, 2005. The vertebral artery test Manual Therapy. 10(4), 297-298 (In Press.)
• TAYLOR A.J. and KERRY R., 2004. Vascular syndromes presenting as pain of spinal origin. In: BOYLING J.D. and JULL, G.A., eds., Grieve’s modern manual therapy: the vertebral column 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone. 517-532
• TAYLOR,A.J. and KERRY,R., 2003. Altered Haemodynamics: Vascular Issues in Sport - Part 2: The Upper Limb. Sportex medicine. 9-13
• KERRY R, RUSHTON A, 2003. Decision Theory in Physical Therapy In: World Confederation for Physical Therapy 14th International Congress, Barcelona.
• TAYLOR AJ, KERRY R, 2003. Altered Haemodynamics as a New Concept in Physical Therapy: Should Manual Therapy Assessment Incorporate Simple Clinical Vascular Tests? In: World Confederation for Physical Therapy 14th International Congress. Barcelona, Spain.
• KERRY R, RUSHTON A, 2003. Soft Systems Methodology: A Unique Framework of Inquiry for Physical Therapy. In: World Confederation for Physical Therapy 14th International Congress, Barcelona.
• KERRY,R. and JAMES,G., 2002. An analytical review of the status of manipulative therapy Physical Therapy Reviews. 7(1), 45-52
• KERRY, R., 2002. Pre-manipulative procedures for the cervical spine: new guidelines and a time for dialectics: knowledge, risks, evidence and consent Physiotherapy. 88(7), 417-420
• TAYLOR,A.J. and KERRY,R., 2002. Altered haemodynamics - vascular issues in sport Sportex medicine. 9-13
• TAYLOR AJ, KERRY R, 2002. Manipulation and Vascular Injury – What is the Value of Subjective Examination. In: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress. Birmingham, UK.
• KERRY R, TAYLOR AJ, 2002. Vascular Injuries of the Shoulder Complex in the Upper limb Athlete – A Review In: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress. Birmingham, UK.
• KERRY R, KING DG, GIBSON MF, 2000. Iliopsoas bursitis and management with ultrasonography and corticosteroid infiltration in a 33 year-old man Physiotherapy. 86(6), 306-311