Prof. Dr. Brigitte Tampin International Physiotherapy

• Clinical reasoning in Musculoskeletal Science
• Pathophysiology, assessment and management of nerve related pain disorders
• Study Program Representative International Physiotherapy (B.Sc.)
• International Summer University Hochschule Osnabrück
• Physiotherapy International

Research interests

Hon.-Prof Tampin is a clinical researcher with a strong research background in the assessment and treatment of patients with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and neuropathic pain, in particular with spine-related limb pain and entrapment neuropathies. Her PhD studies addressed the assessment of neuropathic pain in patients with nerve-related neck-arm pain, using clincial classification and screening tools and the quantitative sensory testing (QST) protocol of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS). Some of her post-doctoral studies investigated (i) the assessment of neuropathic pain and altered sensory nerve function in patients with lumbar radicular pain, using QST and (ii) if altered sensory profiles may be associated with pain persistency in patients under conservative management and in patients following lumbar discectomy. 

Hon.-Prof.Tampin has set up a QST laboratory according to the DFNS standards at the Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic at Sir Charles Gairdner Hopsital as well as at the Hochschule Osnabrueck, University of Applied Sciences.https://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/pt-qst/ and https://www.nacken-armschmerzen.de

Research grants

• 2021: Small Grants Program,Charlies Research Foundation Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group $5,000 (AUS)
• 2019: Small Grants Program, Research Advisory Committee Grant, Charlies Research Foundation, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group $5,000 (AUS)
• 2019: Förderung Forschungspool Hochschule Osnabrück, EUR 33,094 
• 2018: Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group $33,094 (AUS)
• 2017: Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group $22,701.42 (AUS)
• 2016: Research Advisory Committee Grant, Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group $49,982.70 (AUS)
• 2015: Arthritis Australia Grant in Aid: The Eventide Homes Grant, $15,000 (AUS)
• 2014: Clinician Research Fellowship, Government of Western Australia, Department of Health, Raine Medical Research Foundation
• 2007 - 2011: National Health and Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship
• 2008: Physiotherapy Research Foundation, Seeding Grant, $5000 (AUS)
• 2008: Arthritis Australia, Grant in Aid: Victorian Ladies’ Bowls Association Grant, $15,000 (AUS)

Awards

• 2016: Contribution as an Emergent Researcher; Australian Physiotherapy Association
• 2013: Elsevier Book Prize for the Masters or Doctoral student publishing the best article in a Scientific Journal
• 1999: Scientific award of the German Physiotherapy Association (ZVK) (ZVK Wissenschaftspreis), Title “Physiologische Reaktionen auf einen Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen in der oberen Extremität“ (Physiological responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in the upper limb)

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

1. Kapitza C, Luedtke K, Komenda M, Kiefhaber M, Schmid, AB, Ballenberger N, Tampin B. Inter- and intra-rater-reliability of a clinical framework for spine-related neck-arm pain. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102853, published online 24 August 2023
2. Hardt S, Bergau S-A, Jacques A, Tampin B. Short -and long-term rest-retest reliability of the English version of the 7-item DN4 questionnaire – a screening tool for neuropathic pain. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. https://doi.org/10.1515/spain-2022-0149, published online June 26, 2023
3. Schmid AB*, Tampin *,Baron R, Finnerp NB, Hansson P, Hietaharju A, Konstantinou K, Lin C-WC, Markman J, Price C, Smith BH, Slater H.. Recommendations for terminology and the identification of neuropathic pain in people with spine-related leg pain. Outcomes from the NeuPSIG working group. PAIN 164(8):1693-1704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002919  *Joint first authorship
4. Schmid AB, Ridgway L, Hailey L, Tachrount M, Probert F, Martin KR, Scott W, Crombez G, Price C, Robinson C, Koushesh S, Ather S, Tampin B, Barbero M, Nanz D, Clare S, Fairbank J, Baskozos G. Factors predicting the transition from acute to persistent pain in people with 'sciatica': the FORECAST longitudinal prognostic factor cohort study protocol. BMJ Open. 2023 Apr 5;13(4):e072832. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072832. PMID: 37019481.
5. Tampin B, Schmid AB. Neurodynamik: Wissensstand und Missverstaendnisse. Physiopraxis 2023, 21:22-32.
6. Lam K Nicola Heneghan N, Mistry J, Ojoawo AO, Peolsson A, Verhagen AP, Tampin B, Thoomes E, Jull G, Scholten -Peeters GM, Slater H, Moloney N, Hall T, Dedering A,  Rushton A, Falla D. Classification criteria for cervical radiculopathy: An international e-Delphi study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2022, 61: 102596
7. Tampin B. Klinische Phänomenologie von Nervenschmerzen. Schmerz.Therapie 2022, 5: 43-51.
8. Tampin B, Schmid AB. Neurodynamik: Wissensstand und Missverständnisse? Schmerz.Therapie 2022, 5: 25-33.
9. Tampin, B., Lind C, Jacques A, Slater H. (2022). Disentangling ‘sciatica’ to understand and characterise somatosensory profiles and potential pain mechanisms. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 22,48-58. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2021-0058 , (Impact factor (IF) 1.53)
10. Schmid A, Fundaun K. Tampin B. Nervenkompressionssyndrome – eine aktuelle Betrachtung von Pathophysiologie, klinischer Untersuchung und Management. Der Schmerz 2021;35:419-22.
11. Tampin B, Lind C, Jacques A, Slater H. Disentangling 'sciatica' to understand and characterise somatosensory profiles and potential pain mechanisms. Scand J Pain 2021 Aug 2. doi:10.1515/sjpain-2021-0058. Online ahead of print.
12. Kapitza C, Luedtke K, Tampin B*, Ballenberger N*. Application and utility of a clinical framework for spinally referred neck-arm pain: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study protocol. PlosOne 2020, 15; e0244138. *Joint last authorship
13. Ottiger-Boettger K, Ballenberger N, Landmann G, Stockinger L,Tampin B*, Schmid A*. Somatosensory profiles in patients with non-specific neck-arm pain with and without positive neurodynamic tests. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2020, 50,102261.*Joint last authorship
14. Schmid A, Fundaun K. Tampin B. Entrapment neuropathies: A contemporary approach to pathophysiology, clinical assessment and management. Pain Reports 2020, 5:e829.
15. Tampin B, Slater H, Jacques A, Lind CR. Association of quantitative sensory testing parameters with clinical outcome in patients with lumbar radiculopathy undergoing microdiscectomy. Eur J Pain 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1586
16. Tampin B, Schmid AB. Neurodynamik – Was wissen wir heute?Manuelle Therapie, 2020,24: 9-14.
17. Tampin B. Nervenschmerz ≠ Nervenschmerz. Manuelle Therapie 2020, 24: 21-27
18. Zhu GC, Böttger K, Slater H, Cook C, Tampin B,Schmid AB. Concurrent validity of a low-cost and time-efficient clinical sensory test battery to evaluate sensory dysfunction. Eur J Pain 2019, 23:1826-1838.
19. Briggs AM, Persaud JG, Deverell ML, Bunzli S, Tampin B, Sumi Y, Amundsen O, Houlding EM, Cardone A, Hugosdottir T, Rogers S, Pozsgai M, Slater H. Integrated prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, including musculoskeletal health: a systematic policy analysis among OECD countries. BMJ Global Health. 2019;4:e001806.
20. Tampin, B., Royle, J., Bharat, C., Trevenen, M., Olsen, L., Goucke, R. (2019) Psychological factors can cause false pain classification on painDETECT. Scand J Pain, https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2018-0355
21. Tampin, B., Broea, R.E., Seowa, L.L., Georgea, S.G., Tana, J., Menon, R., Jacques, A., Slater, H. (2019) Field testing of the revised neuropathic pain grading system in a cohort of patients with neck and upper limb pain. Scand J Pain, https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2018-0348
22. Tampin, B., Vollert J., Schmid AB (2018) Sensory profiles arecomparable in patients with distal and proximal entrapment neuropathies, while the pain experience differs, Current Medical Research and Opinion, 34: 1899-1906, DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1451313
23. Schmidt, AB., Hayley, L., Tampin B. Entrapment neuropathies: Challenging common beliefs with novel evidence. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2018; 48(2): 58-62
24. Beales, D., Little, C., Nambiar, S., Sveinall, H., Yee, Y.L., Mitchell, T., Tampin, B., Fary, R. Characterisation of pain in people with hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy. Journal of Neurology 2017;264: 2464–2471
25. Dennis, D., Tampin, B., Jacques, A., Hebden-Todd, T., Carter, V., McLintock, M., Hurn, E., Cooper, I. The prevalence of back pain in patients in one Australian tertiary hospital population. Musculoskeletal Care 2017, 1-6
26. Tampin. B. Bohne,T., Callan, M., Kvia, M., Melsom Myhre, A., Neoh, EC., Bharat, C., Slater, H. Reliability of the English version of the painDETECT questionnaire. Current Medical Research and Opinion 2017; 33:741-748
27. Tampin. B. , Lind, C., Slater, H. Study protocol: The role of sensory parameters in predicting clinical outcome after lumbar discectomy. Physioscience 2016; 12:1-5
28. Marquardt,J.,Tampin,B., Schöttker–Königer, T. Schäfer,A. Die Übersetzung des “Oxford Elbow Score“ (OES) in die deutsche Version der Oxford Ellenbogen Bewertung (OEB). Physioscience 2015; 11:150-156
29. Tampin. B. Neuropathischer Schmerz (Neuropathic pain) (Invited Review). Physioscience 2014; 10:1-8
30. Tampin, B., Briffa, K.,Goucke, R., Slater, H. Identification of neuropathic pain in patients with neck/upper limb pain: application of a grading system and screening tools. Pain 2013, 154, 2813-2822
31. Tampin, B., Slater, H., Briffa, K. Neuropathic pain components are common in patients with painful cervical radiculopathy, but not in patients with non-specific neck-arm pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 2013, 20(10), 846-856
32. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. Self-reported sensory descriptors are associated with quantitative sensory testing parameters in patients with cervical radiculopathy, but not in patients with fibromyalgia. European Journal of Pain 2013, 17 (4), 621-633
33. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Hall, T., Lee, G., Slater, H. Inter-therapist agreement in classifying patients with cervical radiculopathy and patients with non-specific neck-arm pain. Manual Therapy, 2012, 17 (5), 445-450
34. Tampin, B.,Slater, H., Hall, T., Lee, G., Briffa, K. Quantitative sensory testing somatosensory profiles in patients with cervical radiculopathy are distinct from those in patients with non-specific neck-arm pain. Pain 2012, 153 (12), 2403-2414
35. van der Heide, B., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall B., Blackmore M. (2006). Test-retest reliability and face validity of a modified neural tissue provocation test in patients with cervicobrachial pain syndrome. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 14(1), 30-36
36. van der Heide, B., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall B., Blackmore M. (2005). Untersuchung der klinischen Effektivität eines modifizierten neuralen Provokationstests bei Patienten mit zervikobrachialen Schmerzen (Assessment of the clinical efficacy of a modified neural provocation test in patients with cervicobrachial pain). Physiosciene 1,19-25
37. van der Heide, B., Allison, G.T., Zusman, M. (2002). Physiologische Reaktionen auf einen Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen bei Patienten mit klinischer Diagnose einer zervikalen Radikulopathie (Physiological responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy). Manuelle Therapie 6, 131-138
38. van der Heide, B., Allison, G.T., Zusman, M. (2001). Pain and muscular responses to a neural tissue provocation test in the upper limb. Manual Therapy, 6 (3), 154-162
39. van der Heide, B. (2000) Physiologische Reaktionen auf einen Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen in der oberen Extremität (Physiological responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in the upper limb). Zeitung Krankengymnastik 52(5), 816-828
40. van der Heide, B. (1999) Auswirkung von Muskeldehnung auf Neuralstrukturen (The effect of muscle stretching on neural tissues). Manuelle Therapie 4, 176-181.

Book chapters

1. Schmidt, AB., Tampin. B (2018). Spinally referred back and leg pain. In: Scott D. Boden (Ed): Lumbar Spine Online Textbook, Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
2. Tampin, B. (2016). Untersuchung des peripheren Nervensystems. In: Frans van den Berg (Ed): Physiotherapie für alle Körpersysteme- Evidenzbasierte Tests und Therapie. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
3. Tampin, B. (2016). Behandlung neurogener Störungen In: Frans van den Berg (Ed): Physiotherapie für alle Körpersysteme- Evidenzbasierte Tests und Therapie. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
4. Hall, T., Briffa, K., Schäfer, A., Tampin, B, Moloney, N. (2015). Quantitative Sensory Testing – Implications for clinical practice. Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy,4th ed. G. Jull, A. Moore, D. Falla et al. United Kingdom, Elsevier: 194-201
5. Tampin, B. (2014). Integration of peripheral nerves in the examination of the locomotor system In: Hüter-Becker A, Dölken M (Eds): Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
6. Tampin, B. (2011). Integration der peripheren Nerven in die Untersuchung des Bewegungssystems (Integration of peripheral nerves in the assessment of the movement system).  In: Hüter-Becker A, Dölken M (Eds): Physiolehrbuch Basis Untersuchen in der Physiotherapie, 2. Ausgabe. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
7. van der Heide, B. (2005). Integration der Neuralstrukturen in die Untersuchung des Bewegungssystems (Integration of neural tissues in the assessment of the movement system). In: Hüter-Becker A, Dölken M (Eds): Untersuchen in der Physiotherapie. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
8. van der Heide, B. (2005). Behandlung neurogener Störungen (Treatment of neurogenic disorders). In: Hüter-Becker A, Dölken M (Eds): Behandeln in der Physiotherapie. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany

Published conference abstracts

1. Tampin B, Mitchell S, Walton A, Lam M, Hebden-Todd T. The impact of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapy model of care on patients with spine-related pain. NeuPSIG International Congress on Neuropathic Pain, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2023
2. Kapitza C, Luedtke K, Schmid AB, Komenda M, Kiefhaber M, Ballenberger N, Tampin B. Inter-Rater Reliability of a Proposed Clinical Framework for Spine-Related Neck-Arm-Pain. NeuPSIG International Congress on Neuropathic Pain, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2023
3. Kapitza C, Tampin B. Entrapment Neuropathies in Musicians - Known Pathologies from Another Clinical Perspective. 41th Annual PAMA International Symposium. Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City, USA 2023
4. Kapitza C, Lüdtke K, Ballenberger N, Tampin B. Anwendung einer klinischen Klassifikation für nackenbedingte Armschmerzen. Der Schmerz 2021,35, 1 Supplement, EP19, S39. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
5. Schleidgen L, Tampin B. Challenges with validation of a neuropathic pain screening tool. Der Schmerz 2021,35, 1 Supplement, PV11, S59. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
6. Hardt S, Bergau S-A., Jacques A, Tampin B. Reliabilität der englischen Version des DN4-Fragebogens. Der Schmerz 2021,35, 1Supplement, EP21, S 40. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
7. Loock E, Hardt S, Kapitza C, Krone C, Ballenberger N, Zalpour C, Tampin B. Agreement between bedside sensory testing and quantitative sensory testing in patients with neck-arm pain. Der Schmerz 2021,35, 1 Supplement, FT04, S66. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
8. Hardt S, Loock E, Kapitza C, Krone C, Ballenberger N, Zalpour C, Tampin B. Comparison of quantitative sensory testing profiles between people living in Germany and Australia. Der Schmerz 2021, 35, 1 Supplement, PV15, S 61. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
9. Hardt S, Loock E, Kapitza C, Krone C, Ballenberger N, Zalpour C, Magerl W, Tampin B. Qualitätsüberprüfung von quantitativen sensorischen Testungen in der oberen Extremität. Der Schmerz 2021, 35, 1 Supplement, PV21, S64. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2021, Mannheim, Germany.
10. Gehske H, Simader T, Kapitza C,Licht G, Lauer-Riffard S, Halcour A,Leistler M, Westermann A, Kaiseler M, Tampin B. Kurz-und Langzeitreliabilität des deutschen DN4-Fragebogens – ein Screening Tool für neuropathische Schmerzen. Der Schmerz 2019, 33, 1 Supplement, P09.03, S67. Deutscher Schmerzkongress, 2019,Mannheim,Germany.
11. Birmes B, Pahlman M, Gutman M, Scholte M, Ludwig E,  Kinast B, Holtman N, Schueler T, Cabrita M, Tabak M, Heuven R, Tampin B. Virtual Reality as part of a multimodal therapy for inpatient chronic low back pain patients.11th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC 2019, Valencia, Spain
12. Tampin B, Slater H, Jacques A, Lind C. Quantitative sensory testing profiles of patients with lumbar radiculopathy – Do they assist in predicting clinical outcome after surgery?11th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, 2019, Valencia, Spain
13. Ridehalgh C, Tampin B, Schmid A.^.Relationship of QST measures between low back and leg sites in people with radicular leg pain. Seventh International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG) 2019, London, UK.
14. Boettger K, Tampin B, Ballenberger N, Landmann, G, Stockinger L, Schmid A. Somatosensory profiles in patients with non-specific neck arm pain with and without positive neurodynamic tests. Seventh International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG) 2019, London, UK.
15. Zhu GC, Boettger K, Slater H, Cook C, Farrell SF, Hailey L, Tampin B, Schmid A.^.Concurrent validity of a low-cost and time-efficient clinical sensory test battery to evaluate somatosensory dysfunction. Seventh International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG) 2019, London, UK
16. Tampin, B., Broe, R., Seow, L.L., George, S.G., Tan, J., Menon, R., Jacques, A., Slater, H. Neuropathic pain classification: Inter-rater agreement and diagnostic accuracy of screening tool using the revised neuropathic pain grading system. Der Schmerz 2018,32: 1 Supplement, P01.02. S 51. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2016, Mannheim, Germany
17. Vobejda M, Lanfer C, Kapitza C, Westermann A, Kaisler M, Licht G, Tampin B. Prospektive Reliablität des painDETECT Fragebogens. Der Schmerz 2018,32: 1 Supplement, P01.03. S 61. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2018, Mannheim, Germany
18. Tampin, B., Mountford J, Bala A, Cooper I. Further evidence of the multifaceted value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist-led outpatient Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic. Der Schmerz 2018,32: 1 Supplement, P13.06 Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2018, Mannheim, Germany
19. Birmes B,, Pahlman M, Gutman, Scholte M, Ludwig E,  Kinast B, Orschulik N, Schueler T,,Cabrita M, Taba M, Heuven R, Tampin B. Der Einsatz von Virtual Reality in der stationären Therapie chronischer Rückenschmerzpatienten. Der Schmerz 2018,32: 1 Supplement, P12.06. S 76. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2018, Mannheim, Germany
20. Tampin, B.,Slater, H., Lind, C.. Significant changes in somatosensory profiles pre-post microdiscectomy. Sixth International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG) 2017, Gothenborg, Sweden
21. Tampin, B., Lind, C. Slater, H. Somatosensory and clinical profiles in patients with lumbar radicular pain not proceeding to surgery. Sixth International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG) 2017, Gothenborg, Sweden
22. Tampin, B., Lind, C. Slater, H.. Identifikation neuropathischer Schmerzen bei spinalen Schmerzsyndromen. C.Grüneberg (Hrsg.) 2016. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie 2016, Abstractband, Hochschule für Gesundheit (hsg), Bochum 17.-18. November 2016, Bochum Selbstverlag Germany
23. Tampin, B., Bohne, T., Callan, M., Kvia, M., Melsom Myhre, A. Neoh EC. Bharat C., Slater, H.. Reliability of the English version of the painDETECT questionnaire and its pain descriptors. Der Schmerz 2016: 30, Supplement 2 P08.05,S61. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2016, Mannheim, Germany
24. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H.. Differentiating nociceptive and neuropathic components of clinical pain presentations matters! International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT) 2016 Conference, 4th-8th July, Glasgow, Scotland
25. Tampin, B., Bohne, T., Callan, M., Kvia, M., Melsom Myhre, A. Neoh EC., Bharat C., Slater, H.. painDETECT for screening neuropathic pain. The English version is reliable. International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT) 2016 Conference, 4th-8th July, Glasgow, Scotland
26. Böttger, K., Tampin, B, Schmid, AB. Somatosensory Profiles differ between Patients with non Specific Neck Arm Pain with and without heightened nerve mechanosensitivity. International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT) 2016 Conference, 4th-8th July, Glasgow, Scotland
27. Tampin, B., Royle, J., Olsen, L., Bharat, C., Goucke, R. (2016). Psychological factors can contribute to a false classification of neuropathic pain on the painDETECT questionnaire. Australian Pain Society 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia
28. Tampin, B., Mountford, J., Bala,A., Cooper, I. (2016). Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic: Further evidence of the value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist-led outpatient clinic. Australian Pain Society 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia
29. Tampin, B., Royle, J.,  Olsen, L., Bharat, C., Goucke, R. (2015). False positive classification of neuropathic pain based on a neuropathic pain screening tool. Fifth International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG), Nice, France
30. Tampin, B., Mountford, J., Knuckey, N. (2015). Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic: The multifaceted value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist-led outpatient clinic. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, Singapore
31. Tampin, B., Royle, J., Olsen, L., Trevenen, M., Goucke, R. (2015). painDETECT scores are associated with psychological factors. Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia
32. Horgan, B., Kay, A., Tampin, B., Kriel, P., Johnson, D., Knight, P., Davies, S. (2015). Taking STEPS towards a better life. Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia
33. Tampin, B., Slater, H., Briffa, K. (2014). Identification of neuropathic pain in cervical radiculopathy - Application of quantitative sensory testing and a screening tool. Pain Practice 2014:14, Supplement1, 68. 7th World Congress of World Institute of Pain. Maastricht, Netherlands
34. Tampin, B., Mitzel, K., Blake, E., von Piekartz, H. (2014). Does pain catastrophizing impact on the outcome of the neuropathic pain screening tool painDETECT? Australian Pain Society 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, Australia
35. Mitzel, K., Blake, E., von Piekartz, H., Tampin, B., (2013). Reliability of the painDETECT questionnaire in patients with knee osteoarthritis - a descriptive study. Der Schmerz 2013: 27, 1 Supplement P04.3, 100. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2013, Hamburg, Germany
36. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2012). Comparison of responses to the painDETECT questionnaire and responses to laboratory quantitative testing in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Der Schmerz 2012: 26, 1 Supplement P05.8, 80. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2012, Mannheim, Germany
37. Tampin, B., Slater, H., Hall, T., Lee, G., Briffa, N.K. (2012). Somatosensory profiles differ in patients with cervical radiculopathy and patients with non-specific neck-arm pain. Der Schmerz 2012: 26, 1 Supplement P05.5, 79. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2012, Mannheim, Germany
38. Tampin, B., Slater, H., Hall, T., Lee, G., Briffa, N.K. (2012). Loss of somatosensory function is a predominant characteristic of patients with painful cervical radiculopathy. 14th World Congress on Pain of the International Association for the Study of Pain, Milan, Italy
39. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2012). Use of the painDETECT questionnaire as a tool for somatosensory profiling in patients with neck-arm pain. Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2012; 40 (3): 552. Australian Pain Society 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia
40. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Hall, T., Lee, G., Slater, H. (2011). Clinical classification and sub-grouping of patients with neck-arm pain. Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia
41. Tampin, B., Briffa, K.,Goucke, R., Slater, H. (2010). Classification of neuropathic pain: an ongoing challenge. European Journal of Pain Supplements 2010; 4: 70. Third International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG), Athens, Greece
42. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2010). Mechanical sensitivity of upper limb neural tissues in fibromyalgia patients. European Journal of Pain Supplements 2010; 4: 69-70. Third International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG), Athens, Greece
43. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Detection of altered sensation in fibromyalgia patients – do responses to the painDETECT questionnaire match with quantitative sensory testing? Eur J Pain 2009;13: S46, 127. Pain in Europe VI, 6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC), Lisbon, Portugal
44. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of level of agreement between two neuropathic pain questionnaires in two different patient populations. Eur J Pain 2009;13: S46, 128. Pain in Europe VI, 6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC), Lisbon, Portugal
45. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of responses to the neuropathic painDETECT questionnaire and responses to laboratory quantitative sensory testing in patients with fibromyalgia. Australian Physiotherapy Association conference week 2009, Sydney, Australia
46. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of the outcome of two neuropathic pain questionnaires: do they agree? Australian Physiotherapy Association conference week 2009, Sydney, Australia
47. van der Heide, B., Elvey, R., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall, B. (2001). Pain and muscular responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with cervicobrachial pain. Inaugural International Physiotherapy Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Asia Pacific Region, Singapore
48. van der Heide, B., Allison, G.T., Zusman, M. (2000). Pain and muscular responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with cervical radiculopathy. 7th Scientific Conference of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists, Perth, Western Australia
49. van der Heide, B., Allison, G.T., Zusman, M. (1999). Pain and muscular responses to neural tissue testing in the upper limb. 13 International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Yokohama, Japan
50. van der Heide, B. and Allison, G.T. (1997) Muscle activity as a response to neural tissue testing in the upper limb. 10th Biennial Conference of the Manipulative Therapist Association of Australia. Melbourne

Conference presentations

1. Tampin B. Identification of neuropathic pain in spine-related leg pain – application of the adapted neuropathic pain grading system. NeuPSIG International Congress on Neuropathic Pain 2023, Lisbon, Portugal.
2. Tampin B. Somatosensory profiles of patients with clearly defined radicular pain. International Association for the Study of Pain 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain, 2021.
3. Tampin B.Lind C, Jacques A, Slater H.^. Somatosensory profiles and pain experiences differ between patients with lumbar radicular pain and patients with combined lumbar radicular pain and radiculopathy. International Association for the Study of Pain 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain, 2021.
4. Tampin B, Mountford J, Bala A, Cooper I. The Multifaceted Value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist-led Outpatient Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic. International Association for the Study of Pain 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain, 2021.
5. Tampin B, Mountford J, Bala A, Cooper I. Evidence of the sustained value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapist-led Outpatient Neurosurgery Spinal Clinic. Beyond 2020 Healthround Table, 2020.
6. Ranelli S, Hesse I,Tampin, B. Sensory characteristics in young string musicians with playing-related musculoskeletal problems – a feasibility study. Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare Conference, 2019,Melbourne, Australia.
7. Bergau S-A, Hardt S, Jacques A, Tampin, B. Kurz-und Langzeitreliabilität der englischen Version des DN4-Fragebogens – ein Screening Tool für neuropathische Schmerzen. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie 2019, Hildesheim, Germany.
8. Zhu, G-C., Böttger, K., Slater, H., Cook, C., Tampin, B., Schmid, A. Concurrent validity of a low-cost and time-efficient clinical sensory test battery to evaluate sensory dysfunction. 7^thInternational Congress on Neuropathic Pain,2019, London, UK.
9. Ridehalgh, C.,Tampin, B., Schmid, A. Relationship of QST measures between low back and leg sites in people with radicular leg pain. 7^thInternational Congress on Neuropathic Pain,2019,  London, UK.
10. Böttger, K.,Tampin, B.,Ballenberger, N., Landmann, G., Stockinger, L., Schmid, A. Somatosensory profiles in patients with non-specific neck-arm pain with and without positive neurodynamic tests. 7^thInternational Congress on Neuropathic Pain, 2019, London, UK.
11. Tampin, B., Mountford, J., Bala, A., Cooper, I.  The value of an Advanced Scope Physiotherapy-led neurosurgery outpatient clinic. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie 2018, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft. Lübeck, Germany.
12. Tampin, B. Neurale Mechanosensitivität – spielt sie eine Rolle bei Spinalkanalstenosen? MEDICA 2018, Düsseldorf, Germany
13. Tampin, B. Neurotension – Gestern und Heute. Wie ist der momentane Kenntnisstand, und wie setze ich ihn um? Bundeskongress Physiotherapie – Was wirkt, wenn es wirkt?, Bad Soden am Taunus 2018, Germany
14. Symposium: "Radikuläre Schmerzen – ein Update zu Klinik und Management einer komplexen Symptomatik" Session coordinator, chair and presenter. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2017
15. Workshop: "Hands on! Manuelle Techniken zur Untersuchung von Schmerzpatienten"; Co-presenter. Deutscher Schmerzkongress 2017
16. Tampin, B. Keynote: Physiotherapy research in Australia: Spectrum and funding. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapie, Osnabrück, Germany
17. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H.. Differentiating nociceptive and neuropathic components of clinical pain presentations matters! International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT) Conference 2016, Glasgow
18. Tampin, B., Royle, J., Olsen, L., Trevenen, M., Goucke, R. (2015). painDETECT scores are associated with psychological factors. Australian Pain Society 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia
19. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2012). The painDETECT questionnaire - is it a valid tool to establish sensory abnormalities in patients with cervical radiculopathy and patients with fibromyalgia? Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute Conference 2012, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
20. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2012). Use of the painDETECT questionnaire as a tool for somatosensory profiling in patients with neck-arm pain. Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2012; 40 (3): 552. Australian Pain Society 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia
21. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Hall, T., Lee, G., Slater, H. (2011). Clinical classification and sub-grouping of patients with neck-arm pain. Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia
22. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Detection of altered sensation in fibromyalgia patients – do responses to the painDETECT questionnaire match with quantitative sensory testing? Pain in Europe VI, 6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC), Lisbon, Portugal
23. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of level of agreement between two neuropathic pain questionnaires in two different patient populations. Pain in Europe VI, 6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC), Lisbon, Portugal
24. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of responses to the neuropathic painDETECT questionnaire and responses to laboratory quantitative sensory testing in patients with fibromyalgia. APA conference week 2009, Sydney, Australia
25. Tampin, B., Briffa, K., Slater, H. (2009). Comparison of the outcome of two neuropathic pain questionnaires: do they agree? APA conference week 2009, Sydney, Australia
26. van der Heide, B. (2007). Clinical and psychophysical assessment of patients with neck/upper limb pain - A research proposal, 2007 Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development Annual Conference - The state of primary health care, Perth, Australia
27. van der Heide, B. (2005). Ein Ansatz zur weiteren Klassifikation zervikaler Radikulopathien (An approach to further classification of cervical radiculopathy). Physiokongress, Aachen, Germany
28. van der Heide, B., Elvey, R., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall, B. (2005). Reliabilität der Schmerzreaktionen auf einen modifizierten Provokationstest der Neuralstrukturen (Reliability of pain responses to a modified Neural Tissue Provocation Test). Physiokongress, Aachen, Germany
29. van der Heide, B. (2005). Differenzialdiagnostik neurogener Schmerzzustände (Differential diagnostics of neurogenic pain disorders). Physiokongress, Aachen, Germany
30. van der Heide, B., Foster, L., Bulsara, C., Roberts,  L (2005). Fremantle GP Network’s Allied Health Consultant Group: Surveying general practitioner’s use and perceptions of allied health providers. Two by two…Research at the Zoo Conference, Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development, Perth, Australia
31. van der Heide, B., Elvey, R., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall, B. (2001). Pain and muscular responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with cervicobrachial pain. Inaugural International Physiotherapy Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Asia Pacific Region, Singapore
32. van der Heide, B., Allison, G.T., Zusman, M. (2000). Pain and muscular responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with cervical radiculopathy. 7th Scientific Conference of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists, Perth, Western Australia
33. van der Heide, B., Elvey, R., Bourgoin, C., Eils, G., Garnevall, B. (2001). Pain and muscular responses to a Neural Tissue Provocation Test in patients with cervicobrachial pain. Inaugural International Physiotherapy Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Asia Pacific Region, Singapore
34. van der Heide, B. and Allison, G.T. (1997) Muscle activity as a response to neural tissue testing in the upper limb. 10th Biennial Conference of the Manipulative Therapist Association of Australia. Melbourne

• 2017 – Current: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft e.V. (DGPTW)
• 2017 – Current: Deutsche Schmerzgesellschaft e.V.
• 2014 – Current: German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS)
• 2008 – Current: Australian Pain Society
• 2007 – Current: International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
• 2007 – Current: Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group of IASP (NeuPSIG)
• 1993 – Current: Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
• 1992 – Current: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia (MPA)
• 1991 – Current: German Manual Therapy Association (DVMT)