“At last, with HODA-A, a framework and language to describe a gold standard for hands on clinical assessment that challenges the simplification of hands-on practise previously assumed in research, and presents great opportunity to positively impact future education, especially in nurturing new and returning practitioners within and across professions – let the fun begin!”
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JAY CUNNINGHAM BAPPSCI (PHYSIOTHERAPY)AND CERTIFIED CLINICAL PILATES INSTRUCTOR (APMA)
“Jo’s research is remarkable in that it explores dimensions of manual therapy that practitioners have pondered and discussed for decades, but not actually identified or quantified. I suspect her results will be a noteworthy addition to how manual therapy is conceptualized and taught in the future—perhaps across disciplines.”
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CHARLES HAZLE, PT, PHD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
“The idea of this research project impressed me much at the very beginning because the accuracy and validity of palpation are the keystones of manual therapy. Our professional education is waiting for a quantifiable standard on palpation as well as other physical tests. This research project will make a new page on the development of training and clinical practice and our profession.”
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CHRISTOPHER CHI NGAI LO MASTER OF MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY
“After listening to Jo’s presentation, I am more focused on trying to critically evaluate my own practical assessment techniques in an attempt to add validity and reliability to my findings, and therefore improve the quality of service I offer to my clients.”
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RACHAEL DICKINSON REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST
“The importance of valid and reliable manual assessments in evaluating and treatment to achieve a stable jaw ( TMJ) and normal oromyofacial function such as swallowing and breathing are fundamental in helping a huge variety of patients suffering with various dysfunctions, disabilities and chronic pain.”
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DR GERT PETRUS VISSER DENTIST
“HODA-A is giving musculoskeletal healthcare professionals a clear framework explaining what happens during active touch; something that science has failed to do before.”
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LASSE LIIKANEN PHYSIOTHERAPIST & LECTURER
“I joined HODA-A expecting general CPD. What I got was a complete recalibration of how I use my senses in clinical practice. I didn’t realise how much my own stress, muscle tension, or emotional state was affecting what I thought I was feeling. The modules on care ethics and clinician state were some of the most grounding sessions I’ve ever done. By the end of Level 1, my hands felt calmer. By the end of Level 2, my touch felt clearer, more intentional, and more trustworthy — both to me and to my patients. This course should be taught at university level.”
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Emily Jackson Graduate Physiotherapy Student
“Finally, a study that makes sense of what I feel logically and intuitively when I put my hands on my patients as I try to sort out their issues. I am blown away.”
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Doreen Killens ORTHOPAEDIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST (FCAMT)
“I’ve taken a lot of courses, but HODA-A stands out as the most scientifically grounded and clinically applicable training I have ever attended. Jo’s PhD research forms the backbone of the entire system, and you can feel the depth of the work in every module. The sensorimotor memory stimulation, the web of determinants, the mechanoreceptor activation labs… every part of it improved my precision working with athletes, especially those with persistent pain or complex movement patterns. When I explain HODA-A to colleagues, I say: ‘It’s like upgrading your hands from analogue to digital.’”
Read moreMarcus Patel Sports Therapist
“As a chiropractor, hands are everything. But I realised very quickly during Level 1 that I had never been taught how to calibrate them as measurement tools — I’d only been taught what structures to touch. HODA-A changed that. The integration of neuroscience, sensory interpretation, and practical calibration made my assessments more objective and my clinical decisions more defensible. By Level 2, I was finally able to quantify my own sensory bias and correct for it. My patients now describe my examination as ‘the most thorough they’ve ever had.’ That’s the HODA-A difference. This isn’t just CPD — it’s a transformation.”
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Patient Testimonials
Kat & Penny
“PARs Defect (fracture of spine) 2006 was a summer of playing lots of tennis tournaments, many matches back-to-back. Kat’s serve was poor as her...
HODA-A Testimonials
Jo's Research is Remarkable
“Jo’s research is remarkable in that it explores dimensions of manual therapy that practitioners have pondered and discussed for decades, but not actually identified...
A new paradigm for MSK Healthcare
“The idea of this research project impressed me much at the very beginning because the accuracy and validity of palpation are the keystones of...
Improving quality of service
“After listening to Jo’s presentation, I am more focused on trying to critically evaluate my own practical assessment techniques in an attempt to add...
My touch became more accurate
“The importance of valid and reliable manual assessments in evaluating and treatment to achieve a stable jaw ( TMJ) and normal oromyofacial function such...
A clear framework for MSK Professionals
“HODA-A is giving musculoskeletal healthcare professionals a clear framework explaining what happens during active touch; something that science has failed to do before.”
My touch became more trustworthy
“I joined HODA-A expecting general CPD. What I got was a complete recalibration of how I use my senses in clinical practice. I didn’t...
I am blown away
“Finally, a study that makes sense of what I feel logically and intuitively when I put my hands on my patients as I try...
The science is exceptional
“I’ve taken a lot of courses, but HODA-A stands out as the most scientifically grounded and clinically applicable training I have ever attended. Jo’s...
I wish I had this training 10 years ago
“As a chiropractor, hands are everything. But I realised very quickly during Level 1 that I had never been taught how to calibrate them...
No one in MSK is teaching this
“Most courses teach you what to feel. HODA-A teaches you how you feel — and the difference is enormous. The cross-model sensory calibration labs...
Changes the landscape of rehabilitation
“Finally research that resonates with how we actually practice as manual therapists; that takes in all the nuances of what we do beyond just...
HODA-A has completely reshaped my practice
“I’ve been a physio for 18 years, and nothing — absolutely nothing — has improved my hands-on reliability like HODA-A. The measurement theories opened...
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