Andrew Briggs combines a career of research, health policy, and clinical practice as physiotherapist, in the area of musculoskeletal pain. This mix gives him insights into best clinical care for people living with chronic pain and how health systems and services can optimally support them. Andrew’s vision is that the priority given to chronic pain care is elevated in health systems worldwide so that people receive the right care at the right time, regardless of their circumstances.
Ranelli S, Jordan JE, Ackerman IN, Thorpe A, Chua J, Persaud JG, Woodhouse L, Horgan B, Briggs AM. Lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain in Australian adults: a qualitative study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025. Forthcoming.
This paper explores adults’ experiences in living with chronic shoulder pain, how the experience impacts their wellbeing, functioning and participation, and how helpful chronic pain care could be delivered.
Briggs AM, Sumi Y, Banerjee A. The World Health Organization guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults: implications for equitable care and strengthening health systems globally. Glob Health Policy Res. 2025;10(1):26.
This paper provides an overview of the first WHO guideline for a chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions, and how health services and systems globally could work towards implementation for population health benefits.
Klem NR, Slater H, Rowbotham S, Chua J, Waller R, Stinson JN, Romero L, Lord SM, Tory B, Schütze R, Briggs AM. Lived and care experiences of young people with chronic musculoskeletal pain and mental health conditions: a systematic review with qualitative evidence synthesis. Pain. 2025;166(4):732–754.
This paper summarises all the available evidence on the experiences reported by young people who live with chronic musculoskeletal pain and a mental health condition. It’s the first summary of this evidence and points to how care could be optimised for young people experiencing chronic pain and mental health impacts.
Belton JL, Slater H, Ravindran S, Briggs AM. Harnessing people’s lived experience to strengthen health systems and support equitable musculoskeletal health care. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2023;53(4):162–171.
This paper, authored by a person with lived experience, discussed why and how partnering with people who have lived experience of pain can build more resilient and person-centred health systems and care services.
Briggs AM, Slater H, Van Doornum S, Pearson L, Tassone E, Romero L, Chua J, Ackerman IN. Chronic primary or secondary non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain is associated with disrupted sexual function and relationships: a systematic review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2022;74(6):1019–1037.
This paper summarises the available evidence on the relationship between chronic musculoskeletal pain and sexual function and relationships. It surfaces evidence that sexual health and intimate relationships are profoundly affected for some people, highlighting that for holistic and person centred care, these impacts may need to be considered.
