Aim of this course!


To promote manual therapy (MT) as a fantastic tool to get great clinical results, to discuss the contemporary best evidence and understanding it so you can have the confidence to actually to use MT effectively with patients

Why should you get this course?


You should get this course to learn:


  • The best evidence behind MT across the musculoskeletal system
  • Why it absolutely has a place in 2021 and beyond
  • How to implement MT successfully as a part of a package of care to an individual patient
  • Clear-cut explanations for post-graduate techniques targeted at the cervical, thoracic, lumbar hip, SIJ, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow!
  • Management strategies you can implement with your patients immediately, as well as teach and practice with your colleagues
  • The full theoretical and practical content for our 2-day course


Detailed video explanations for every technique!


Dozens of clinically applicable, evidence-based techniques


All lecture slides and pictures of each technique included


Course Curriculum


  Day 1 - Theory
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  Day 1 - Practical
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  Day 2 - Practical
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  Day 2 - Case Study and Conclusion
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  Testimonies, Lecture slides and Copyright/terms of use
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James Schomburgk


James Schomburgk is the owner of The Second Visit, an international clinical education company.


He is a lecturer in Sports and Orthopaedic Medicine at the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide.


He is also Director of Back in Motion Campbelltown and Valley View In 2017 he was awarded the ‘ Most Inspiring Director’ for the Back in Motion Health Group, a group of practices across the World.


He was the State SA Director of Back in Motion for its 1st 4 years before selling so he could return to clinical consulting.


He was the WorkCover South Australia Physio Advisor for 8 years, is an Expert Advisor to AHPRA (Australian Health Professional Registration Authority) and has been the National President of MPA (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia).


He has been a Board member for the Australian Physiotherapy Association and remains a very active member of the profession representing the APA in many committees.


He was a lecturer and clinical supervisor at the School of Physiotherapy for 11 years at the University of SA in both the postgraduate and undergraduate programs, and has been a guest lecturer at the School of Physiotherapy at Flinders University


He was also a Clinical Supervisor for the musculoskeletal master’s program at Latrobe University.


James’ main passion is sharing clinical knowledge to physiotherapists and doctors. Not only has he been a keynote speaker, but he also presents courses on low back pain, neck pain, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, , knee and hip OA, clinical reasoning, and manual therapy across the world.


He is also one of the APA Spinal and Neck Level 1 and 2 presenters, of which there are only 10 who are qualified in Australia


His biggest love is translating research into clinical practice and has been presenting his LBP courses for well over 10 years. His greatest skill is simplifying complicated clinical approaches.

Dr. Kieran Richardson



Dr. Kieran Richardson is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and the Director of Global Specialist Physiotherapy, a consultancy company of expert clinicians, academics and educators offering Formal Mentoring for health care professionals, ongoing Professional Development and Second Opinions for difficult patient presentations.


He has completed a Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy (Majoring in Manipulative Therapy) on the renowned post-graduate teaching program at Curtin University in Perth, and a Fellowship at the Australian College of Physiotherapy, considered by many to be the most rigorous and best post-Masters clinical qualification in the world. He is currently also assisting in various research projects around Australia.


He has previously held formal academic undergraduate and post-graduate positions at multiple universities, and still acts as a guest lecturer around Australia at universities and conferences.


He regularly runs tutorials on the research evidence for, and clinical application of, manual therapy assessment and management in the musculoskeletal system, both locally in Perth and live via online platforms.


Kieran is a passionate advocate for using manual therapy in a simple, contemporary, evidence-based and balanced way as a part of a complete approach, helping patients, clinicians and clinics get fantastic long-term outcomes.

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There are both extensive theory and practical video explanations throughout the course, that can be worked through at you and your teams own pace

Please note:


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