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Flora DantonyPhD in physiotherapy, orofacial pain

A French-speaking physiotherapist trained and qualified in Barcelona, holding an IFOMPT-accredited master's in orthopaedic manual therapy and a PhD on nociplastic pain in temporomandibular disorders. A university lecturer and researcher, she works on the orofacial and cervical regions.

Barcelona (Spain)
PhD 2026
IFOMPT-accredited OMPT master's
Lecturer and researcher
French, English, Spanish, Catalan

2022
Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy, International University of Catalonia
2023
IFOMPT-accredited master's in orthopaedic manual therapy
2026
PhD on nociplastic pain in temporomandibular disorders
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Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals

Flora Dantony's career

Clinical work, teaching and research pursued side by side, on a single subject: the temporomandibular joint and what surrounds it. Her PhD thesis addresses nociplastic pain in these disorders and what physical activity changes about them.

2018 to 2022 · Initial training
Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy
International University of Catalonia, in Barcelona, with a sports specialisation in the fourth year.
Since 2020 · Outreach
Founder of a science communication platform
Study summaries, case reports and explanatory videos for healthcare professionals, in French and Spanish, then online masterclasses.
2022 to 2023 · Specialisation
Master's in orthopaedic manual therapy
International University of Catalonia, a programme accredited by IFOMPT, with certifications in dry needling, neurodynamics and diacutaneous fibrolysis.
2022 to 2026 · Academic teaching
University lecturer and researcher
Craniomandibular dysfunction, manual therapy of the limbs and spine, lower limb assessment; supervisor of eight dissertations and examiner on sixty-four dissertation panels, and teaching on the dental master's in orofacial pain.
2022 to 2025 · Writing
Medical writer
Producing scientific content for physiotherapists and doctors, in France.
2023 to 2026 · Research
PhD on nociplastic pain
Temporomandibular disorders and the benefits of physical activity, including a research stay at the department of dentistry of Aarhus University, in Denmark.

Their scientific publications

Her work addresses pain in temporomandibular disorders, the effect of aerobic exercise on pain sensitisation, and computer-assisted assessment of posture.

Association between nociplastic pain criteria and clinical and physiological features in temporomandibular disorders: a cross-sectional study
Dantony F, Romero-Rodríguez D, Blanco D, et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025.
Efficacy of aerobic exercise on widespread pain sensitization in patients with temporomandibular disorders: a preliminary randomized controlled study
Dantony F, Romero-Rodríguez D, Pérez-Guillén S, Cabanillas-Barea S, Yogi K, Blanco D, Felipe-Spada N, Carrasco-Uribarren A. Applied Sciences, 2024.
Effectiveness of iso-inertial resistance training on muscle power in middle-older adults: a randomised controlled trial
Cadellans Arroniz A, Blanco D, Madruga Parera M, Zárate Lozano V, Dantony F, Romero Rodríguez D. JMIR Preprints, 2024.
A computer vision-based application for the assessment of head posture: a validation and reliability study
Carrasco-Uribarren A, Marimon X, Dantony F, Cabanillas-Barea S, Portela A, Ceballos-Laita L, Massip-Álvarez A. Applied Sciences, 2023.

Clinical practice, teaching and continuing education

Clinical practice: TMJ, neck, musculoskeletal, sports and geriatric care, at home and online, as well as in a dental clinic.
Sports rehabilitation: sports injuries, post-operative care and physical preparation, in a specialist centre, with the use of ultrasound imaging.
Continuing education: temporomandibular disorders with Laurent Pitance, Know Pain with Mike Stewart, musculoskeletal ultrasound, headache management and pharmacology for physiotherapists.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Flora Dantony?

Flora Dantony is a physiotherapist trained at the International University of Catalonia in Barcelona, holding an IFOMPT-accredited master's in orthopaedic manual therapy and a PhD on nociplastic pain in temporomandibular disorders. She is a university lecturer and researcher, and works on the orofacial and cervical regions.

Does she teach a course at Physio Learning?

No course under her name appears in the current catalogue. Our available courses are gathered on the all our courses page.

What is her research about?

Nociplastic pain in temporomandibular disorders and the effect of aerobic exercise on pain sensitisation — two randomised controlled trials and one cross-sectional study published between 2024 and 2025.