Michelle Eagle

Consultant Physiotherapist

Newcastle University

Michelle has worked in this area for nearly 20 years. Prior to moving into this field she worked in rheumatology where she published her MSc on assessment in ankylosing spondylitis. Her PhD published in 2003 looked at the impact of nocturnal ventilation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Clinically,  Michelle is responsible for the physiotherapy management of both children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. In particular her interests are in respiratory management, assessment, exercise and orthotics. Michelle has consulted on various research trials and is increasingly involved in the development of protocols for clinical research. She is on the steering committee for an international trial of steroids in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and is one of the international clinical evaluator trainers for the PTC 124 trial.

Michelle is vice-chair of the Neuromuscular Group affiliated to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. She lectures internationally on various aspects of management in neuromuscular disease.