Dr. Maria Perez Montalban is an emerging researcher and physiotherapist whose scientific contributions reflect a deep commitment to advancing evidence based practice in health sciences. With a background in physiotherapy and a strong focus on pain research, she has developed expertise in sports and manipulative physiotherapy, as well as in the study of visceral referred pain, which forms the core of her current research. Her work bridges the gap between clinical practice and scientific inquiry, emphasizing the physiological and therapeutic mechanisms underlying pain perception and management. She has conducted multiple scientific studies, several of which have been published in high impact international journals, contributing valuable insights into pain modulation and therapeutic interventions. In addition to her published research, she has contributed to book chapters that explore innovative approaches to physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Collaborating with leading scholars such as Rafael Guzman Garcia and Angel Oliva Pascual Vaca, she actively engages in interdisciplinary research aimed at improving patient outcomes and promoting scientific advancement in physiotherapy. Her academic trajectory demonstrates a strong dedication to the integration of research and clinical practice, with the goal of fostering a deeper understanding of pain mechanisms and enhancing treatment strategies. Dr. Perez Montalban’s scholarly pursuits exemplify a forward-looking vision centered on scientific rigor, collaboration, and the dissemination of knowledge within the global physiotherapy and health sciences community.
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Featured Publications
Perez Montalban, M., Sanchez-Alcala, D., Garcia Dominguez, E., Mata-Perdigon, F. J., & Oliva-Pascual Vaca, A. (2025). Effectiveness of noninvasive phrenic nerve neuromodulation in subjects with inflammatory bowel disease and neck pain: A randomized clinical trial. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. Advance online publication.
Guzman-Garcia, R., Perez-Montalban, M., Pruimboom, L., & Navarro-Ledesma, S. (2025). Impact of a multimodal intervention combining manual therapy, exercise, reduced methylxanthine intake, and nocturnal light avoidance on inflammatory and metabolic profiles, pain, functionality, and sleep quality in patients with frozen shoulder: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(13), 4539.
Perez Montalban, M., Garia Dominguez, E., & Oliva Pascual Vaca, A. (2024). Subdiaphragmatic phrenic nerve supply: A systematic review. Annals of Anatomy Anatomischer Anzeiger, 252, 152269.
Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, A., Castillo-Canuelo, M. J., Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, J., Perez Montalban, M., Ordonez, F. J., & Martinez-Fernandez, J. A. (2022). A systematic review on spinal asymmetries in case studies of unilateral nephroptosis from a viscerosomatic point of view. Healthcare, 10(12), 2422.
Perez Montalban, M., PĂ©rez-Montalbán, M., & Ibanez-Vera, A. J. (2022). Efectos de la fisioterapia en sujetos con sĂndrome de colon irritable: Una revision sistematica. Fisioterapia, 44(2), 87–95.