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Associate Professor
Dr. Nathan Hutting is a Dutch researcher, physiotherapist, board member and public speaker.
Nathan is currently working in the Netherlands as an associate professor at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Occupation & Health research group. He also works as a physiotherapist and manual therapist in private practice and serves as a board member of several associations, including VvAA, the largest association of healthcare professionals in the Netherlands with over 130,000 members.
Nathan has been a member and chair of many national and international working groups and advisory committees. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific College of Physical Therapy (WCF) of the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) and a member of the congress programme committee for the 2025 World Physiotherapy Congress in Tokyo, Japan.
Research Interests
Nathan’s current research topics include chronic conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, self-management, patient-centred care, occupational health, work-focused healthcare and vascular conditions.
He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. Several of these articles have significantly influenced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice (for example, regarding the assessment of the neck region for potential vascular conditions and blood flow limitations, and the provision of person-centred care and self-management support in musculoskeletal practice).
IFOMPT
Vice President Candidacy
Nathan is a candidate for the position of Vice president on the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT).
The election will occur in person during the IFOMPT General Meeting in Basel, Switzerland in July 2024 with the results announced during the General Meeting.
Future congresses & Workshops
SEFID International Conference on Physiotherapy & Pain
4-6 April 2024
Valencia, Spain
IFOMPT 2024 - the world conference of musculoskeletal and manual physical therapy
4-6 July 2024
Basel, Switserland
AAOMPT 2024 Conference
23-37 October
Orlando, United States
Fysiolearning course
16 November 2024
Amsterstam, Netherlands
Conference Norwegian Physiotherapist Association
13-15 April 2025
Oslo, Norway
Key publications
Hutting N. Supported self-management in musculoskeletal physiotherapy: the time is now! – Guest Editorial. Eur J Physiother. In press. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2024.2337054
Keter D, Hutting N, Vogsland R, Cook C. Integrating Person-Centered Concepts and Modern Manual Therapy. JOSPT Open 2024;2(1):60-70. doi:10.2519/josptopen.2023.0812
Taylor A, Kerry R, Mourad F, Hutting N. Vascular flow limitations affecting the cervico-cranial region: Understanding ischaemia. Braz J Phys Ther. 2023 May-Jun;27(3):100493. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100493.
Hutting N, Mourad F, Kranenburg R, Wilbrink W, Kerry R, Taylor A. What to Look Out for, What to Do, and When: 3 Key Messages for Safely Treating Neck Pain, Headache, and/or Orofacial Symptoms in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Settings. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2023 Feb;53(2):59-63. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11568.
Hutting N, Caneiro JP, Ong'wen OM, Miciak M, Roberts L. Person-centered care for musculoskeletal pain: Putting principles into practice. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Dec;62:102663. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102663.
Hutting N, Caneiro JP, Ong'wen OM, Miciak M, Roberts L. Patient-centered care in musculoskeletal practice: Key elements to support clinicians to focus on the person. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2022 Feb;57:102434. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102434.
Taylor A, Mourad F, Kerry R, Hutting N. A guide to cranial nerve testing for musculoskeletal clinicians. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Dec;29(6):376-389. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2021.1937813.
Hutting N, Kerry R, Kranenburg R, Mourad F, Taylor A. Assessing Vascular Function in Patients With Neck Pain, Headache, and/or Orofacial Pain: Part of the Job Description of All Physical Therapists. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Sep;51(9):418-421. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10408.
Hutting N, Boucaut R, Gross DP, Heerkens YF, Johnston V, Skamagki G, Stigmar K. Work-Focused Health Care: The Role of Physical Therapists. Phys Ther. 2020 Dec 7;100(12):2231-2236. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa166.
Hutting N, Kranenburg HAR, Kerry R. Yes, we should abandon pre-treatment positional testing of the cervical spine. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Oct;49:102181. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102181.
Hutting N, Kranenburg HAR, Kerry R. Yes, we should abandon pre-treatment positional testing of the cervical spine. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Oct;49:102181. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102181.
Hutting N, Johnston V, Staal JB, Heerkens YF. Promoting the Use of Self-management Strategies for People With Persistent Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Role of Physical Therapists. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Apr;49(4):212-215. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.0605.
Hutting N, Kerry R, Coppieters MW, Scholten-Peeters GGM. Considerations to improve the safety of cervical spine manual therapy. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2018 Feb;33:41-45. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.11.003.