Advanced Spinal Manipulation Masterclass
Learn and practise advanced techniques in spinal manipulation that are taught by the Bodymaster
Take My Advanced Spinal Manipulation Masterclass Face-to-Face or Online
For therapists or students in sports massage therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy & chiropractic
This Dosen’t Count Towards Your Bodymaster Diploma
But you’ll still earn CPD points for the day
Face-to-Face Masterclass
The Masterclass is available face-to-face or online
COURSE OVERVIEW
Course details
Next Dates:
– 24th June 2026
Duration: 1 Day
Venue: Core Elements, Swindon SN1 3DX
Trainer: John Gibbons
Price: £199
CPD: 7 units
Full Course Timetable
John Gibbons has manipulated over 100,000 patients and will safely teach you how to use Grade 5 manipulations (commonly known as an HVT – High Velocity Thrust). During this course you will also learn specific osteopathic and chiropractic techniques designed for the cervical-thoracic junction, ribs, thoracic & lumbar spine. Sacroiliac joint and manipulation of the peripheral joints will also be taught.
This course is perfect for you if you work with athletes.
On completion of the course you will be able to competently and safely manipulate and mobilise the joints of the cervical-thoracic junction, ribs, thoracic and lumbar spine, pelvis and peripheral joints.
You will be awarded a Certificate of attendance at the end of the course.
Please note: This is a CPD attendance day only and not a qualification course.
Is it for You?
This is a very intense course using a high standard of practical skills; therefore you must have some experience of spinal manipulative techniques to attend this course e.g. Osteopath, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist, or be a student of Osteopathy and / or Chiropractic with an excellent knowledge of Mobilisation / Manipulative techniques.
Sports therapists and Sports Massage therapists are also able to attend as long as they have the necessary experience in Spinal Manipulative techniques.
Ideally you would have attended John’s Spinal & Mobilisation course or the OMT courses prior to attending this Advanced one.
Only very safe techniques will be taught and specific manipulations to the cervical spine will NOT be taught during this course, only techniques to the cervico-thoracic junction (CTJ) will be demonstrated.
Disclaimer: By booking and attending the Advanced Spinal Manipulation course, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms: Participation in therapy protocols may involve a very slight risk of physical injury. If you choose to engage in any techniques taught in this course, whether on yourself, friends, patients, or if you recommend them to colleagues or patients under your care, you do so at your own risk. You voluntarily participate in these activities, assume full responsibility for any risk of injury, and agree to release and discharge the course providers from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising from your participation in this course.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
➔ The role of the manipulative therapist & appropriate insurance
➔ Differentiate between spinal manipulative techniques used by Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists
➔ Principles of leverage and coupled motion, combining leverages
➔ Combining leverages
➔ Recap of Spinal Mechanics / Fryettes law type I and type II
➔ Contraindications and red flag pathologies
➔ Explanation of HVT, Grade 1-5 mobilisations
➔ Manipulation techniques demonstrated to the thoracic spine (towel assisted)
➔ Sitting & Standing thoracic manipulation
➔ Sitting CDJ manipulation
➔ Standing CDJ manipulation
➔ Thoracic manipulation – Supine AP thrust (Dog)
➔ Prone CDJ manipulation
➔ Rib manipulation – Butterfly springing
➔ Rib manipulation – Pelvis assisted
➔ Rib manipulation – Prone thrust
➔ Manipulative techniques will be demonstrated to the lumbar spine
➔ Lumbar roll with kick-start
➔ Chicago roll
➔ SIJ manipulation
➔ Pubis-symphysis manipulation
➔ Peripheral manipulations – Talocrural / Tibia-talar / Tibia-fibula joint
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WHY SHOULD YOU TRAIN WITH ME?
I’m the creator of the Bodymaster Method® and I’ve spent years teaching post-graduate professionals worldwide to become the ‘go-to’ therapist in their area. My courses are built on everything I have learned as an osteopath, writer, researcher and lecturer.
The Bodymaster Method® is different from what you learned at university. You were probably taught to look at the site of pain, possibly perform hands-on therapy, and load the tissue with eccentric loading. The Bodymaster method® teaches you to look at your client as a whole person, not just at the site of pain.
On completion of the course you will be able to competently and safely manipulate and mobilise the joints of the cervical-thoracic junction, ribs, thoracic and lumbar spine, pelvis and peripheral joints.
WHAT BODYMASTER METHOD STUDENTS SAY…
Content And Brief Outline Of Programme
| 09.30 |
Registration and Introduction |
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09.45 |
Safety precautions, red flag conditions, Fryettes law of spinal mechanics |
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10.30 |
HVT / Grade 5 manipulations to the middle / lower thoracic spine (TSP) – towel assisted
Sitting & standing positions – middle TSP Cervical dorsal junction (CDJ) – thoracic lift |
| 11.15 | Break |
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11.30 |
Thoracic manipulation continued using the ‘Dog’ technique (AP thrust).
Prone CDJ – 2 variations Rib – 1st/2nd rib thrust |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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13.15 |
Lumbar spine manipulative techniques – lumbar roll
Lumbar roll – kick-start manoeuvre Chicago roll |
| 14.45 | Break |
| 15.00 | Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) manipulation
Pubic-symphysis manipulation (shotgun) Peripheral manipulation – Talocrural, Tibia-talar & Proximal Tib-Fib |
| 16.30 |
Summary – certificates and dispersal |
Terms and conditions
Bodymaster Method courses are subject to payment in full at the time of booking, which reserves your place on the specific course and ensures your certification is ready for handout on completion. Please note that payment is non refundable should you decide to cancel the course or fail to attend.
If you know at least two weeks in advance that you are unable to attend then you may be able to transfer to another course at the discretion of the tutor. However, after this time frame should you wish to transfer, you will be expected to pay 50% of the new course fee.
There may be the odd occasion that a course unfortunately may be cancelled. You will be notified in good time and transferred onto a later course date.
