Biography
Professor Martin Descarreaux graduated from the doctoral program in Chiropractic from the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR) in 1998. He then completed his master's degree in Physical Activity Sciences at UQTR (2000) and his doctorate in Kinesiology at the Faculty of Medicine of Laval University (2004). He was a professor in the Department of Chiropractic at UQTR between 2002 and 2013 and, since 2013, has been a professor in the Department of Physical Activity Sciences at UQTR.
In 2014, Professor Descarreaux received the research excellence award from the UQTR and joined the College of New Researchers and Creators in Arts and Science of the Royal Society of Canada. Co-director of the Research Group on Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions since 2010 and assistant director of the Intersectoral Health Research Network of the University of Quebec since fall 2019, Professor Descarreaux is recognized for his work on neuromuscular control of the trunk and mechanisms that underlie the effects of spinal manipulation. Since May 2019, he has held the International Research Chair in Neuromusculoskeletal Health.
