Dr. Jo-Anne Abbott: Hands as Instruments

1h 43m

Dr. Joanne Abbott, a UK-based researcher, educator, and clinician with over 20 years of experience in clinical anatomy, functional medicine, and pain science, presents innovative insights into the science of manual therapy. She explores the role of the hands as measurement instruments and examines the challenges associated with traditional evidence-based research methods. Dr. Abbott introduces her HODA framework for hands-on data acquisition and provides practical guidance for clinicians to refine their perceptual skills. The session also includes discussion of neurodiversity, intuition, and attunement in clinical practice, making it valuable for those seeking to deepen their understanding of manual therapy and its scientific foundations.