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About Dr Kevin Hall

Dr Kevin Hall (PhD, MSc, MACP, BSc, MCSP, SRP)

Kevin prides himself on providing his patients with treatment based on the best scientific evidence. To ensure his ability to do this, Kevin has continued to study at the highest level. His qualifications include:

  1. a PhD (Doctor of Physiotherapy) through the NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (Department of Health Funded PhD) (2022)
  2. a Research internship (2012)
  3. a Masters (MSc) in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (2011)
  4. a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (2002)

During his recent career Kevin has been a clinical educator for students on the MSc (Masters) physiotherapy programmes at the University of Brighton, the University of Hertfordshire and the University of Coventry, and has written and delived postgraduate physiotherapy training courses throughout the UK and Europe.

As well as running the clinic in Brighton and Hove, Kevin is also a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Advanced Practitioner) working part time in the NHS at University Hospitals Sussex (UHS). Kevin has previously been physiotherapist to Haywards Heath Rugby Club 2004-2005 (national league) and Brighton Rugby Club 2003-2004, and has developed special links with many local sports clubs including Brighton and Hove Athletics Club. In his spare time Kevin loves to windsurf, windfoil, play tennis and ride his bike, as well as hang out with his family and two border collies.

Kevin has a special interest in;

  • Back pain and neck pain, Kevin has worked as a spinal clinical specialist in the NHS for many years and has acquired a great deal of knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and management of spinal conditions.
  • Kevin has been awarded an NIHR Doctoral Fellowship grant to perform clinical research on shoulder impingement. As a result has developed an excellent knowledge and skill set to treat complex shoulder problems.
  • Sporting injuries, with a strong focus on running and cycling injuries, video analysis, biomechanical testing and strength programming
  • Optimizing sporting performance and preventing injury. Kevin has competed at swimming, athletics, rugby and basketball and is a recreational age-group triathlete as well as a keen tennis player and (when he gets the chance) windsurfer and stand up paddleboarder.

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

Hall K, Grinstead A, Lewis JS, Mercer C, Moore A, and Ridehalgh C. (2021). Rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Describing home exercise adherence and the use of behavior change interventions to promote home exercise adherence: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Physical Therapy Reviews, 26:4, 299-322.

Lewis J, Moore A, Ridehalgh C. and Hall K. (2021). This is the day your life must surely change: Prioritising behavioural change in musculoskeletal practice. Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, 112, 158–162.

Hall K, Lewis J, Moore A, Ridehalgh C. (2020). Posterior shoulder tightness; an intersession reliability study of 3 clinical tests. Archives of physiotherapy,10:14.

Hall K, Borstad JD. (2018). Posterior Shoulder Tightness: To Treat or Not to Treat? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 48(3):133-6.

Hall and Mercer 2015; The Stiff Shoulder; A Case Study. Manual therapy, DOI; http://www.manualtherapyjournal.com/article/S1356-689X(15)00053-3/abstract

Hall 2013. Soft Tissue Dysfunction and Treatment: The State of the Evidence. Clinical commentary reviewing the evidence base relating to soft tissue dysfunction and its role in common muscluoskeletal dysfunction including treatment recommendations. In Touch, Spring edition 2013 volume 142. The quarterly journal of OCPPP.

Research grants

National Institute of Health (NIHR) Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (2015-2020). Grant of £221,000.00. Fully funded PhD study at the University of Brighton in collaboration with Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust to investigate the role of treating posterior shoulder tightness on pain and disability associated with shoulder pain (shoulder impingement).

Research and Innovation Department at Western Sussex Hospital NHS Trust. Personal research award (2013). Grant of £5200. The application provided ongoing support following a funded Clinical Academic Internship to facilitate the development of the NIHR clinical doctoral fellowship application.

Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HE KSS) Research Award. Personal Research Award (2013). Grant of £3774. The application provided ongoing support following a funded Clinical Academic Internship to facilitate the development of the NIHR clinical doctoral fellowship application.

National Institute of Health (NIHR) Clinical Academic Training Program Research Internship (2012). Grant of £10000. University of Brighton as Host Higher Education Institute.

Book Chapters

Hall K. and Moore A. (2023?? – pending). Behavioural Change and Self-Management. In Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, 5th edition by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Chris McCarthy, Chad Cook and Michele Sterling. (awaiting publication).

Jones M, Hall K. and Lewis J. (2022). Clinical Reasoning, Behavioral Change and Shared Decision Making. In The Shoulder: Theory and Practice, Ed. Lewis & Fernindez-de-las-Penas. Handspring Publishing Limited, 1913426173, 9781913426170

Cook C, Hall K. and Salamh P. (2022). Clinical Uncertainties: What Do and Don’t We Know. In The Shoulder: Theory and Practice, Ed. Lewis & Fernindez-de-las- Penas. Handspring Publishing Limited, 1913426173, 9781913426170.

Hall K. (2022). Chapter ‘The Shoulder’. In Petty – Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A Handbook for Therapists, 5e (awaiting publication).

Ridehalgh C. and Hall K. (2017) Chapter ‘The Shoulder’. In Petty and Barnard – Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A Handbook for Therapists, 5e.

Invited International Conference Platform Presentation

Hall K. (2020). Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: Home Exercise Adherence and the use of Behavior Change Interventions. British Elbow and Shoulder Society 2020: International Scientific Meeting and Instructional Course Virtual Conference.

Published Conference poster abstracts

Hall, A. Grinstead, J. Lewis, C. Mercer, A. Moore, C. Ridehalgh (2022). Rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Describing home exercise adherence and behavior change interventions: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Physiotherapy, Volume 114, Supplement 1, Page e198, ISSN 0031-9406.

Hall, J. Lewis, A. Moore, C. Ridehalgh (2022). The experience of persons with rotator cuff related shoulder pain performing home exercises: A qualitative study. Physiotherapy, Volume 114, Supplement 1, Page e233, ISSN 0031-9406.

Hall, J. Lewis, A. Moore, C. Ridehalgh (2022). Posterior shoulder tightness treatment in combination with exercise rehabilitation: The Posterior Shoulder Tightness (PoST) pilot feasibility trial, Physiotherapy, Volume 114, Supplement 1, Pages e195-e196, ISSN 0031-9406.

Hall K, Barron D, Ridehalgh C and Moore A. (2016). Patient and Public Involvement in the Design of Clinical Trial to Investigate the Role of Posterior Shoulder Tightness in Patients with Shoulder Impingement. Manual Therapy 25:e156.

Poster Presentation at National Conference

Reliability of three clinical tests for identifying posterior shoulder tightness over a 6-week interval. Physiotherapy UK 2015, National Physiotherapy Conference. Accepted for poster presentation February 2014.