Staff profile

Jo is a funded PhD student in the Department of Sport and Exercise Science at Durham University. Jo has previously undergone an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and Injury Management degree at York St John and then went on to complete a Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy Masters both at Teesside University. Jo is a practising physiotherapist for The Pressure Point as well as studying for her PhD.

Jo is a Member of the HCPC professional body.

Follow Jo on Twitter: @JoAnnK3

Research Interests

Jo’s PhD is looking at menopause through movement, Jo has an interest in women’s health especially in the menopause as well as the psychological impact of injuries on individuals. 

Jo’s doctoral research primarily explores menopausal women’s embodied experiences of movement practices.

Teaching Areas

Jo has worked as a postgraduate teaching assistant on the following modules from 2020-present

• Sport Health and the Environment. 

Journal Article

• Kaye, J., Duffy, E., & Alexanders, J. (in press). Physiotherapy Students' Perceptions and Experiences Regarding Psychological Content of ACL Rehabilitation. World journal of yoga, physical therapy and rehabilitation,
• Alexanders, J., Kaye, J., Skidmore, E., Gordon, A., & Johnson, M. (2023). Work an unavoidable pain in the Neck! Or is it? A systematic review of modifiable risk factors for neck pain in office workers. World journal of yoga, physical therapy and rehabilitation, 4(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.33552/WJYPR.2023.04.000578
• Alexanders, J., Chesterton, P., Brooks, A., & Kaye, J. A. (2021). An exploration of UK student physiotherapists' goal setting practices within anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1519
• Kaye, J. A., Alexanders, J., & Smith, L. (2021). A Physiotherapy Perspective of CrossFit: Guiding You Safely. Athletic training & sports health care, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20200305-01
• Kaye, J. A., Spence, D., & Alexanders, J. (2021). USING A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH WITHIN ACL REHABILITATION: AN EXPLORATION OF STUDENT PHYSIOTHERAPISTS` PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2021.1882019
• Alexanders, J., Kaye, J. A., & Perry, J. (2019). Setting Higher Goals May Make Athletes Feel Worse: The Goal Setting Paradox and Potential Solutions. Athletic training & sports health care, 11(2), https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20190122-02
• Kaye, J. A., & Alexanders, J. (2019). Rehabbing the Mind Within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Are We Addressing Patients' Expectations?. Athletic training & sports health care, 11(3), https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20190312-01