CPD/CPE: 18hrs
Full Fee - $1300inc GST. The Saver Price of $1100 is available till the 8th Oct 2026.
Course Description
New Manual Articular Approach (formerly Global Joint Treatment) is a manual therapy modality that applies a comprehensive approach to the treatment of joints.
Course Outcomes
- Identify in detail the anatomy and biomechanics of the hip, knee and foot.
- Describe typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of these joints, and how they relate to the nerves, vascular system, viscera, muscles, and connective tissue.
- Demonstrate evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these areas.
- Describe and demonstrate how to evaluate each major joint to determine its primary dysfunction, as well as the anatomical or physiological systems that are contributing to the dysfunction.
- Describe and demonstrate how to treat the anatomical or physiological systems that contribute to the primary dysfunction of each joint.
- Discuss practical integration into treatment sessions.
Explore such indications as clinical pain, sprains, arthrosis, and inflammation in a brand new way.
Prerequisite: Professional healthcare practitioner licensed in manual therapy or a student presently enrolled in an accredited manual therapy training program.
Recommended Experience: VM1 or LT1
Required Reading
- Hard copy version of the New Manual Articular Approach; Lower Extremity text book by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO and Alain Croibier DO, MRO (F). Available for $130inc GST Plus $15 P/H. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
Suggested Reading
- New Manual Articular Approach - Upper Extremity by Jean-Pierre Barral, DO & Alain Croibier DO, MRO (F). Available for $130inc GST, email shane@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
- Visceral Vascular Manipulations by Jean-Pierre Barral, DO. Available for $130inc GST, email shane@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
- Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, and/or
- A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.
New Manual Articular Approach - Lower Extremity (MALE) Course Dates
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12-14 (2026) |
New Manual Articular Approach - Lower Extremity - MALE | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
Damian has been a practising osteopath for 20 years. He was born in Yorkshire, England. He started his initial training in osteopathy at The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy, before completing his training at the British School of Osteopathy in London.
Soon after qualifying as an osteopath in 2002, Damian moved to New Zealand, and has practiced in Hamilton for many years. He took his first course in Visceral Manipulation in 2011 and was hooked from the start, when he discovered that Jean-Pierre Barral’s work reminded him of his early classical osteopathic training. Over the years, he attended numerous VM, NM and Vascular courses, with a belief that Visceral Manipulation was the catalyst to becoming a true holistic practitioner. Damian believes that with an understanding of how the musculoskeletal system, viscera, and psychology are intertwined and interdependent, practitioners have a much greater ability to evaluate, understand and help their patients.
Damian became a Teaching Assistant with the Barral Institute in 2013 assisting in classes across the breadth of the curriculum before qualifying as a Teacher. He says it is a great privilege to be a teacher with the Barral Institute, and that he gets a “massive buzz” when helping others to understand the principles and techniques of Jean Pierre’s work.
Before Covid Damian was teaching in Australasia and the USA. He continues to study the Barral curriculum, also as a result of travel restrictions, he’s had a little extra time. During which, he has been exploring the application of Jean Pierre’s principles to the Equus, a project much to the appreciation of both rider and horse.
Damian Kitcheman Course List
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-10 (2026) |
The Pelvis - VM3 | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
| Nov 12-14 (2026) |
New Manual Articular Approach - Lower Extremity - MALE | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
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Date/Time 12/11/2026 - 14/11/2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location The Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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