Dr. David Walton

Dr. Walton is a Physiotherapist and Associate Professor with the School of Physical Therapy at Western University and Director of the Pain and Quality of Life Integrative Research Lab. His research interests are focused on assessment and prognosis in acute and chronic pain, especially in pain arising from musculoskeletal trauma such as whiplash, sporting, or work injuries. His expertise is focused on the areas of pain measurement and evaluation, predicting longitudinal outcomes, rehabilitation futurism, and pre- and post- professional education and training. He has over 100 scientific publications, book chapters, and several national and international presentations and workshops, and is author of the 2020 textbook ‘Musculoskeletal Pain: Assessment, Prediction, and Treatment’. Outside of the university, Dave provides high-quality continuing professional development sessions on pain assessment, managing neck disorders, interpersonal skills development and teaching development for providers of professional development. He is an Associate Editor with the scientific journal Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, an International Editor with The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy and sits on the steering committees of the International Whiplash Consortium, the Lawson Health Research Institute’s Mental Health Advisory Board, and Lawson’s Pain Research Advisory Board.