Research

We are passionate about what we do. And we want to ensure that you always receive the best treatment. 
It takes a lot of work – but finding new ways to improve is what we are all about.

You are welcome to view our most recent research projects:

TBI Health Research publications and presentations

Kenny D., Hoffman C., Hall H., Gregg C., Ford R. Intertester reliability of a Low Back Pain classification system.
Poster Presentation: 2025 International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Atlanta, USA.

Gregg. C, Temm, D. Outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation programme for Chronic Low Back Pain.
Presentation: 2025 NZ Pain Conference

Menegaldo, A.P., Demographic profile and functional outcomes following the pilot Wrist Care ECP from March 2022-February 2024. A descriptive, analytical study.
Presentation: 2024 Australasian Hand Therapy Conference.

Gregg. C, Putt, K. Marrow K., Relationship between treatment input and outcomes for Low Back Pain patients.
Poster Presentation: 2024 NZ Pain Conference.

Kenny D., Hoffman C., Gregg C., Ford R. Lange, J. Predictive factors associated with outcomes for Low Back Pain patients managed within an Escalated Care Pathway.
2023 NZ Physiotherapy Conference.

Gregg C. Butterworth P., Burragadda P., McDonald R., Outcomes of In-home Strength and Balance Falls Prevention Programme.
Presentation: 2020 NZ Physiotherapy Conference.

Gregg C., Andrews L., Exton H., Tester B., Satherley S. Outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation programme for patients with persistent Low Back Pain.
Poster Presentation: 2020 NZ Physiotherapy Conference.

Gregg C., McIntosh, G., Hall H., Hoffman, C., Factors Associated with Lumbar Disc Herniation.
Presentation: 2017 NZ Pain Conference.

Gregg C., McIntosh, G., Hall H., MD, Watson H., Williams D., Hoffman, C., The relationship between the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and low back pain rehabilitation outcomes.
The Spine Journal. 2015.15:12. 2466-2471.

Gregg C., McIntosh, G., Hall H., Hoffman, C., The effect of smoking on post- spine surgery rehabilitation outcomes
Poster Presentation: 2015 NZ Pain Conference.

McIntosh, G., Gregg C., Hall H., Carter, T., Post Comparison of symptomatic, functional and demographic characteristics of post-surgical vs non-operative LBP patients.
Presentation: 2015 Canadian Physical Therapy Conference.

Gregg C., McIntosh, G., Hall H., Hoffman, C., Prognostic factors associated with low back pain outcomes. 2014.
J Prim Health Care: Mar 1;6(1):23-30.

Gregg C., McIntosh, G., Hall H., Hoffman, C., Post-surgical low back pain patients have less fear avoidance behaviour than non-surgical patients.
Poster Presentation: 2014 NZ Pain Conference.

Yassaie o. Gregg C. Hoffman C. Predictive Factors for Lumbar Disc Herniation on MRI.
Presentation: 2013 NZOA Conference.

Gregg, C., Hoffman C., Hall H., McIntosh G., Robertson P. Outcomes of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme for the management of chronic low back pain.
Journal of Primary Health Care.2011;3:3. 222-227.