About Us


The Spinal Manipulation Education Group

The principals of the Spinal Manipulation Education Group are Dr. Peter Gibbons and Dr. Philip Tehan who are authors of the textbook 'Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis: An Osteopathic Perspective'.  This text is published in English, Spanish and German and is now in its 2nd English Edition published by Elsevier. 

Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis by Peter Gibbons and Philip Tehan 
Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis CD

 

 

Dr. Gibbons and Dr. Tehan collaborate with university faculty, clinical instructors and practitioners from varying clinical backgrounds to provide education in the area of spinal manipulation and physical medicine. The Spinal Manipulation Education Group draws upon the expertise of eminent educators, researchers and practitioners from the fields of medicine, physiotherapy, osteopathy and other related disciplines to offer high quality educational learning packages.  Members of the Group have taught extensively in Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe. 
 

Peter Gibbons MB, BS, DO, DM-SMed, MHSc.

Graduated as an osteopath from the British School of Osteopathy (London, UK) in 1975 and gained his medical degrees from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (London) in 1983. He is registered as both a medical practitioner and osteopath in Australia, and holds postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal medicine. Dr.Gibbons has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is co-author of 'Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis: An Osteopathic Perspective' .  He has presented many research papers and spinal manipulation workshops both in Australia and internationally.  He currently lectures in the subject of High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) thrust techniques in Australia and overseas. Dr.Gibbons is currently Vice-President of the Osteopaths Registration Board of Victoria. 
 

Philip Tehan DO, Dip. Physiotherapy, MHSc.

Graduated as a physiotherapist from the Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences(Melbourne, Australia) in l97l and gained his osteopathic qualification at the British School of Osteopathy (London, UK) in 1975 . He is registered as both a physiotherapist and osteopath in Australia and is currently President of the Osteopaths Registration Board of Victoria.  Dr. Tehan has lectured both in Australia and internationally on the topic of musculoskeletal dysfunction, particularly relating to spinal manipulation. He is still actively involved in clinical practice at a multi-disciplinary clinic and is a senior lecturer for the Bachelors/Masters program in osteopathy at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Tehan is co-author of the text 'Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax and Pelvis: An Osteopathic Perspective'.