Associate Professor

Tove Ask

Field of work

Ph.d. at the University of Bergen from 2016. Title:  " Function evaluation and work participation of health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders". 

Specialist in general physiotherapy from 2001. I have worked in clinical practice for 35 years in primæry helath care and specialist helath services, included occupational health service. From 1998 I have been working in an outpatient spine clinic. The main focus has been on examination and treatment of neck pain, pain management, functional evaluation and work participation. 

For many years I have been associated as lector/examinator at HVL, physiotherapy section.  I have supervised many bachelor- and master thesis and also one ph.d. projcct. Experiences with both qualitative and quantitative methods. From august 2019 I have worked 50 % at HVL as assosiated professor, and from august 2020 in 100 % position.



Courses taught

Evidence- based practice

Health promotion and preventive work

Training in practical skills


Research areas

Musculoskeletal disorders and sick leave

Function evaluation

Health and work

Neck pain and dizziness


Courses taught
  • FYS100, Basic Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment, Fall 2024
  • FYS140, Physioteraphy Examination, Understanding and Skills, Spring 2025
  • FYS200, Physiotherapeutic Measures in Treatment, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Fall 2024
  • FYS210, Knowledge Handeling in Physiotheraphy , Fall 2024
  • FYS220, Physiotheraphy in Health Promotion and Preventive work, Fall 2024
  • FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Fall 2024, subject responsible
  • FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Spring 2025
  • FYS390, Bachelor's Thesis, Fall 2024
  • FYS390, Bachelor's Thesis, Spring 2025
  • FYSP2, Clinical Practice - Specialization and Independence , Spring 2025

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