6/21/2023 0 Comments Hands on vs hands off questionIn this blog, I’d like to start this hands-on/off conversation from a different angle. But I digress from the main purpose of this blog, however, I do discuss this idea more in a free webinar HERE. It closely resembles the extreme partisanship plaguing some democracies, where politicians refuse to cross the aisle for the benefit of the people. In my view, this debate seems to be strongly fuelled by the desire to maintain our group memberships – that is, to protect our identity within our chosen clinical circle – rather than for any attempt to learn, reflect, or have meaningful dialogue. I also have a strong belief that no clinician (or profession) should place themselves above scrutiny. Instead, I am an advocate for critical appraisal of our clinical practice. However, I am not anti- touch, nor am I anti-manual therapy – after all, it is a part of evidence-based guidelines for musculoskeletal related pain. I think that I have a distinct bias towards communication strategies that move people towards more active treatments, and I’ve gradually moved away from my manual therapy training over time. And possibly based on past social media posts that lack context. Perhaps this is a reflection on my profession, based on the name alone, Exercise Physiology comes with a “hands off” and exercise first association. Personally, I have found myself being placed into the “hands-off” group. It’s a fertile field for misrepresentation of others’ views, clinical practice, and logical fallacies in general. hands-off debate continues to rage in social media circles.
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