Thank you for explaining it so clearly. What did you think of it? It all
sounds a bit touchy feely to me and not based on any evidence. Have you got
any evidence base for its effectiveness?
Greta
Greta Thornbory
Consultant, Health & Education
www.gtenterprises-uk.com
01235 770156
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> Haptonomics is a concept which I believe originated in Holland by Foppe
> Hoogiemstra a Physio. It is the science of 'touch and emotion that studies
> and describes the aspects of proximity, tactile and emotional contact in
> human affection relations'
> I went to a seminar on this last year run by Arjo Ltd. See www.arjo.com
> The marketing director who organised the event was Steve Oldershaw.
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> Has anyone heard of haptonomics in relation to manual handling? ( I hope
> the spelling is correct) It cropped up at a conference recently and a
> search of the internet has drawn a blank. I would really like to know more
> because it was hailed as being important......
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