The Joy of Osteopathy
An informal masterclass delivered by Richard Carruthers D.O.
This course is the sum of 42 years of experience, and will introduce you to tips, tricks and techniques you may never have seen, delivered by an osteopath who has treated 100 patients a week aged 0 to 96 for most of those years, using HVT, fascial release and cranio-sacral techniques.
The objective is to help you increase your effectiveness at helping patients recover quickly, to teach you to use self-help techniques that really work (that you can show your patients), and to introduce you to some concepts that might change the way you choose to practice!
This will be a stimulating and results driven course.
A better understanding and practice of Osteopathy is the goal!
Richard Carruthers DO (UK)
9 November 2024, 9am-5pm
Ara | Te Pukenga, O Block, 150 Madras Street, Christchurch, NZ
$250
$150 Recent Grads (2023 graduates)
8 hours
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Lunch and snacks provided
9.30-10.30am Fearless Osteopathy
Does Genetics influence who recovers quickest?
Placebo vs Nocebo
Re-evaluating the risks of cervical manipulation
Do good, minimise harm, practice self care
+ Self Help Techniques for patients that really work
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9.00-9.30am Introductions
10.30-11.00am Morning Tea
11.00-12.30pm Fearless Osteopathy (cont)
+ Self Help Techniques for patients that really work
12.30-1.30pm LUNCH
1.30-2.00pm The subtle energetics of treatment and self care
2.00-3.00pm Techniques that make HVT manipulations EASY!
3.00-3.30pm Afternoon Tea
3.30-4.30pm New manipulations and mobilisations that work a treat!
4.30-5.00pm Conclusions and takeaways from the course
Richard Carruthers
NZ Registered Osteopath and Yoga Teacher
Richard Carruthers is a highly experienced osteopath with over four decades of clinical practice and a deep commitment to both osteopathic care and education. He completed his four-year full-time training in osteopathy in London in 1982 and has since accumulated 41 years of professional experience. In addition to his osteopathic qualifications, in 2014 Richard became a certified Hatha Yoga teacher involving 500 hours of training.
Throughout his career, Richard has engaged in continuous professional development, attending more than 40 post-graduate seminars across the globe, including in London, Brussels, the USA, China, France, Australia, and New Zealand. His extensive knowledge and dedication to osteopathy have led him to lecture and teach on 30 post-graduate courses in these countries, helping shape the next generation of osteopaths.
Richard has also made significant contributions to osteopathic research and publishing. He served as the editor of the Journal of the New Zealand Register of Osteopaths for six years and has published over 35 research papers in the field. His leadership extends into professional service, having been actively involved in various osteopathic committees, including those for quality assurance, post-graduate education, and complaints handling.
Additionally, Richard was appointed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to monitor the Masters in Osteopathy degree course at Unitec for six years.
In his practice, Richard employs a variety of techniques, including deep pressure point release, joint mobilisation and manipulation, gentle cranial and myofascial release, and providing advice on posture, movement, and exercise. His passion for holistic health also extends to teaching back care yoga classes, blending his osteopathic knowledge with the therapeutic benefits of yoga.
