Dr Viana Vuvan

BPhty(Hons), MPhty, PhD | Lecturer in Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland Member, Clinical Advisory Committee, Healthia

Dr Viana Vuvan is a titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at The University of Queensland. Viana has over 15 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Viana teaches across the undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy programs at the University of Queensland, with a particular focus in musculoskeletal physiotherapy for the upper limb. Viana’s research is focused on improving the management of persistent musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as tendinopathies, and better understanding the mechanisms underlying their chronicity. Viana’s PhD research focused on lateral elbow tendinopathy and explored the factors contributing to pain, disability and chronicity within this group. Additionally, Viana has explored similar mechanisms in other tendinopathies. She has shared her research at numerous state-wide, national and international conferences.