Christopher Joyce, PT, DPT, PhD

Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Joyce C, Beneciuk JM, George SZ. Concerns on the Science and Practice of the Movement System. Phys Ther. 2023;103; doi:.org/10.1023/ptj/pzad087
• Joyce C, Roseen EJ, Patterson CG, Smith CN, Hurstak E, Morone NE, Beneciuk JM, Stevans JM, Delitto AD, Saper RB. Early patterns of care for patients with acute low back pain: A cluster analysis of primary care recommendations. J Am. Board Fam. Med. (accepted, in press)
• Roseen EJ, Smith CN, Essien UR, Cozier YC, Joyce C, Morone N, Phillips R, Gergen-Barnett K, Beneciuk JM, Patterson CG, Delitto T, Saper RB, Stevens JM. Racial and ethnic disparities in the incidence of high-impact chronic pain among primary care patients with acute low back pain: A cohort study. Pain Med. 2022; doi:10.1093/pm/pnac193
• Joyce C, Kelly KC, Gurnani S, Sherman KJ, Roseen EJ, Saper RB. "In class we were all one." A qualitative exploration of yoga and educational interventions for predominantly low-income and minority adults with chronic low back pain. J. Complement. Integr. Med. 2022. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0557
• Joyce C, Keysor JJ, Stevans, JM, Ready K, Roseen EJ, Saper RB. Beyond the pain: a qualitative study exploring the physical therapy experience of patients with chronic low back pain. Physiother. Theory. Pract. 2022. doi: 10.1080/09593985
• Joyce C, Chernofsky A, Lodi S, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Do yoga and physical therapy improve pain and disability through similar psychosocial mechanisms? A causal mediation analysis of adults with chronic low back. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.10813
• Marshall A, Joyce C, Tseng B, Gerlovin H, Yeh G, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Changes in pain self-efficacy, coping skills, and fear avoidance beliefs in a randomized controlled trial of yoga, physical therapy, and education for chronic low back pain. Pain Med. 2021. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab318
• Joyce C, Roseen EJ, Keysor JJ, Gross KD, Culpepper L, Saper RB. Can yoga or physical therapy for chronic low back pain improve depression and anxiety among adults from a racially diverse, low-income community? A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2021.01.072
• Hayward L, Selheim D, Scholl J, Joyce C. Defining key elements for effective physical therapist-physical therapist assistant working relationships: a qualitative study. J Phys Ther Educ. 2021;25(1):19-26.
• Berlowitz J, Hall DL, Joyce C, Fredman L, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Changes in perceived stress after yoga, physical therapy, and education interventions for chronic low back pain: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Pain Med. 2020;21(10):2529-2537.
• Joyce C, Schneider M, Stevans JM, Beneciuk JM. Improving physical therapy pain care, quality, and cost through effectiveness-implementation research. Phys Ther. 2018;98(5):447-456.
• Joyce C, Roseen EJ, Keysor JJ, Gross DK, Culpepper L, Saper RB. Can Yoga or Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Improve Depression and Anxiety Among a Racially Diverse, The Low-Income Urban Sample? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. 2021. Arch Phys Med Rehab. (in press).
• Hayward L, Selheim D, Scholl J, Joyce C. Defining Key Elements for Effective Physical Therapist-Physical Therapist Assistant Working Relationships: A Qualitative Study. J Phys Ther Educ. 2021;25(1):19-26.
• Berlowitz J, Hall DL, Joyce C, Fredman L, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Changes in Perceived Stress After Yoga, Physical Therapy, and Education Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Med. 2020;21(10):2529-2537.
• Joyce C, Schneider M, Stevans JM, Beneciuk JM. Improving Physical Therapy Pain Care, Quality, and Cost Through Effectiveness-Implementation Research. Phys Ther. 2018;98(5):447-456.

Peer-Reviewed Presentations/Abstracts

• Roseen EJ, Smith CN, Essien UR, Cozier YC, Joyce C, Morone N, Phillips R, Gergen-Barnett K, Beneciuk JM, Patterson CG, Delitto T, Saper RB, Stevens JM. Racial and ethnic differences in the incidence of high-impact chronic low back pain: a cohort study. Massachusetts General Hospital Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting. April 7, 2021. Boston, MA [poster presentation]
• Hayward L, Selheim D, Scholl J, Joyce C. Defining Key Elements for Effective Physical Therapist-Physical Therapist Assistant Working Relationships: A Qualitative Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 2021. [virtual presentation]
• Joyce C. Beyond the Pain: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Physical Therapy Experience of Underserved Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. MGH Institute of Health Professions Faculty Research and Scholarship Day. January 2021. [virtual presentation]
• Joyce C, Martin, SK. Assessing and treating nociplastic pain through a mechanistic approach: What is it, How to recognize it, Where to go with it. American Physical Therapy Association New England Regional Conference. November 2020. [presentation]
• Marshall A, Joyce C, Tseng B, Gerlovin H, Yeh G, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Effect of Yoga, Physical Therapy, and Education on Pain Self-Efficacy, Coping Skills and Fear Avoidance Beliefs in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain. Osher Integrative Medicine Research Forum, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. November 2020. [poster presentation]
• Joyce C. Enhancing Self-Efficacy in Patients with Pain. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute. September 2020. [virtual presentation]
• Joyce C. Practical Pain Science Education for Clinicians. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute. September 2020. [virtual presentation]
• Berlowitz J, Hall DL, Joyce C, Fredman F, Sherman KJ, Saper RB, Roseen EJ. Changes in Perceived Stress After Yoga, Physical Therapy, and Education Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health. June 2020. [virtual presentation]
• Joyce C, Gabor Z. Beyond the Exercise: Enhancing the Cognitive and Emotional Effects of Physical Therapy on Patient in Pain. American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference. Norwood, MA. October 2019. [presentation]
• Joyce C. Keeping in Touch with Manual Therapy: Updating the Mechanistic Approach to Manual Therapy. American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference. Norwood, MA. October 2018 [presentation]
• Joyce C. Integrating the Peripheral and Central Mechanisms of Pain with a Movement-Based Biopsychosocial Approach. Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference. Marlborough, MA. March 2018. [presentation]
• Joyce C. Pain Science, Psychology, and Movement: Treating Patients in Pain. American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference. Norwood, MA. October 2017.[presentation]