The Manual to Great Therapy

Unlock the power of your healing hands in the integrated manual therapy workshop to learn the best techniques in joint mobilization and manipulation.

The Manual to Great Therapy

Unlock the power of your healing hands in the integrated manual therapy workshop to learn the best techniques in joint mobilization and manipulation.

About the Workshop

  • Integrated Manual therapy approach using joint mobilizations and manipulations using different techniques in maitlands neurodynamics etc
  • Globally taught workshop with high demand amongst manual therapists

The 2 days hands on workshop covers the latest evidence behind the use of manual therapy and how to implement MT in practice , in terms of dosage, choosing the right technique and the best that works. Clear explanations for joint mobilizations and manipulation techniques targeting the spinal and peripheral joints , including most effective techniques from Maitlands, neurodynamics and more is covered with clinical correlations.


Eligibility:
Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Chiropractitioners, Occupational therapists

AGENDA

Day 1
TimeActivity and Learning Objective
Morning Session 9:00 – 13:00
9:00 – 13:00

What is Manual Therapy? (Understanding the role, place, and extent of manual therapy)

History of Manual Therapy (Understanding the different approaches)

The research to support manual therapy (What is the evidence, and how does it fit into contemporary care)

Why is Manual Therapy important? (How does it actually benefit patients)

Concepts to assist in the clinic manual therapy use (How to fit it into your philosophy of care)

Contraindications and precautions (Understand when it is unsafe or precaution is needed)

How does Manual Therapy work? (Understand the physical, neuromodulatory, psychological, and therapeutic alliance effects)

Choosing the best technique (How to maximally produce the therapeutic effect)

Afternoon Session 13:30 – 17:00
13:30 – 17:00

Lumbar techniques

Neurodynamics

Cervical techniques

For the final 3 sessions: We will then spend 1.5 days exploring specific techniques. You will learn techniques for each body part based on: Maitland, Neurodynamics, Learn the power of combined movements to progress therapy. And how to combine joint, muscular, and neurodynamic components together for maximum results

Day 2
Day 1
TimeActivity and Learning Objective
Morning Session 9:00 – 13:00
9:00 – 13:00Cervical techniques continued
Thoracic techniques (Understanding thoracic manual therapy techniques)
SIJ (Understanding sacroiliac joint techniques)
Afternoon Session 13:30 – 17:00
13:30 – 17:00Shoulder (Understanding shoulder manual therapy techniques)
Hip (Understanding hip manual therapy techniques)
Knee (Understanding knee manual therapy techniques)
Ankle (Understanding ankle manual therapy techniques)

INSTRUCTOR

James Schomburgk | The Second Visit
James is the owner of The Second Visit, an international physiotherapy and osteopathy training and mentoring company. He has taught over 120 courses across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, South Korea, and Indonesia.

He is also a lecturer in musculoskeletal medicine at the School of Medicine, Adelaide University. Additionally, he serves as an Expert Advisor to AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) and has been the National Chairman of MPA (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia).

James was a lecturer and clinical supervisor at the School of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia for 11 years, contributing to both postgraduate and undergraduate programs. He has also been a guest lecturer at the School of Physiotherapy at Flinders University. Furthermore, he was a Clinical Supervisor for the Musculoskeletal Master’s program at La Trobe University.

Upcoming Program

21-22 June 2025

9AM - 5PM

Dubai

James was very informative, interactive, and brilliant.
Juan Pierre Pieri

Personal Trainer, Kuwait

It was a great course. As a new graduate, I think it covers a lot of useful techniques for different body parts. I can definitely apply many of these in my practice. Thank you.
Kelly

Really solid course. I’m much happier using manual therapy after feeling a bit disillusioned for the past few years, like a charlatan. It’s good to have research to back up and increase confidence in using more hands-on skills.
Mark

Excellent experience, great techniques, very helpful, handy, easy to do, with good tips and tricks to save the therapist’s body. A million stars for you guys. Thank you so much.
Ruby

Manual therapy simplified.
Shiny Zacharias

Physiotherapist, Dubai

The most progressive manual therapy education that is clinically relevant I have received. It certainly made me reflect on my use of manual therapy and the need to treat it with more respect.
Tye

Cheers! It was great. I’m already putting it into practice with great effect. A very good confidence builder. I really enjoyed that the course was relaxed but still made us think about how we do things. It will definitely change the way I practice, as I had become a bit lazy in how I performed manual techniques.
Charlie

Very informative course. I’m grateful to learn easy, effective techniques that are easy on my body, which I often find challenging. Great work, and thank you!
Elise

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