Christopher Joyce, PT, DPT, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. His research focuses on musculoskeletal pain and optimizing exercise interventions for people with chronic conditions and/or disability. He co-chaired the formation of a Pain Special Interest Group in the American Physical Therapy Association Massachusetts chapter, is the Treasurer for the Massachusetts Pain Initiative, and the Director of Research for the Rick Hoyt Research Lab.
- BS, Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Dr. Joyce's area of expertise involves causal mediation analyses, implementation science, and clinical trials in the field of musculoskeletal pain and exercise for people with intellectual and/or physical disability.
Dr. Joyce has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Joyce's publications on Google Scholar or in his CV.
A Cluster Analysis of Initial Primary Care Orders for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain.