About us
Bass Coast Osteopathy is a place where all patients are cared for using best practice osteopathy. We think it is vital we allow time to listen to each patient’s story, assess the condition and provide professional manual therapy and advice. We are passionate about fine tuning the way the body functions, and feels. A bit like a body mechanic while tailoring the service and treating each patient as a whole.
Dr Richard Walsh M.Sci (Osteopathy)
M.App.Sci (Exercise Physiology)
All his life Richard has been active in the health and sport industries. Richard is a father of twin girls and enjoys keeping fit by riding his bike, swimming and challenging himself playing golf.
Richard has had extensive education, success and experience in Osteopathy and Exercise physiology.
He has a Masters Degree in both Osteopathy and Exercise Physiology, was a tutor in Anatomy at University level for 20 years and has also lectured in Exercise Prescription, Exercise Physiology and Resistance training.
Richard was the Exercise Physiologist for the winning 1996 Sri Lankan World Cup cricket team and Olympic Gold medal Australian Rowing and Hockey Squads. Richard was the High Performance Manager of the 2000 Olympic Taekwondo Squad which included the only gold and silver medalist in the sport’s history.
Richard has also completed courses in dry needling and functional movement exercise. Richard’s objective is to help his patients achieve their full potential by closing the gap between their present condition and where they want to be in the most efficient way possible.
Richard is a registered Osteopath with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Association (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia (OA). He has also been registered as a Level 2 Sports Scientist and High Performance Manager with Exercise and Sports Science Australia. (ESSA).