Richard Wallis
B.App.Sc. (Cin.Sc.), B.Osteo.Sc., Grad. Dip.Osteo.Paeds.
Post Graduate Studies:
Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy: phases 1 - 8
Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy for Children: phases 1 & 2
Paediatrics and the Cranial Osteopathic Treatment of the Face
Teaching history:
Introduction to Cranial Osteopathy - 2000 - 2001
Bio-basics program, Finding the Balance - 2005
Bio-basics program, the Fluid Body - 2006
Bio-basics, the Whole Body Mechanism - 2006
Introduction to Biodynamic Osteopathy with the Melbourne Osteopathic Study Group - 2008 & 2009
Richard is the co-owner of the practice (with Karen), and has been at Hillside since 1998.
Specialising in paediatrics and paliative care, his philosophy is the biodynamic approach to the whole patient. Richard's other postgraduate studies include 4 years of study with the Sutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, covering subjects such as paediatrics, dentistry, facial mechanics, function of the circulatory system, and embryology.
Richard is passionate about music, and spends many hours building guitars from scratch. Ask him to show you one - they're beautiful!
Outside of the clinic, Richard treats racehorses using his Osteopathic techniques.
Richard loves the company of his family, and spending time at Wilson's Promitory, where he developed an appreciation of the beauty in life.