Manual Concepts
About Us

Kim Robinson and Toby Hall are the founders and the directors of Manual Concepts. This organization was established to develop and provide a level of excellence in manual therapy education to physiotherapists. Through their expertise in this area Kim and Toby have been awarded the positions of Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellows at Curtin University of Technology.
Kim Robinson BSc, Grad Dip Manip Ther (Distinctions). Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow (Curtin). Visiting Lecturer (University of Dublin, Trinity College), Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher. Director Manual Concepts, Mt Claremont, Western Australia. Kim Robinson has developed a reputation as a leading figure in manual therapy education. He was formerly a lecturer and clinical teacher on the Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy programme at Curtin University of Technology for many years before establishing Manual Concepts. He now conducts a variety of lectures and clinical programmes around the world. Kim is an active member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Association of Australia. Kim is an accredited teacher of the Mulligan Concept and also the Australasian Regional Manager of the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association. His research interests and publications include manual diagnosis, cervicogenic headache, neck pain and the application of the Mulligan Concept. Please follow the link for a list of his publications and conference presentations
Toby Hall MSc, Post Grad Dip Manip Ther. Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow (Curtin). Visiting Lecturer (University of Dublin, Trinity College), Accredited Mulligan Concept Teacher. Director Manual Concepts, Mt Claremont, Western Australia.   Toby Hall gained his undergraduate qualification in physiotherapy in the UK in 1985. He travelled to Perth to complete the postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy at Curtin University in 1990. He then went on to complete a Master of Science degree by thesis in 1996. He has taught on Curtin University's Manual Therapy programs, including the Master in Manipulative Therapy for many years and has lectured extensively within Australia and many overseas countries. He is extensively involved in research at Curtin University as well as many teaching commitments. Toby has presented at many conferences, published a range of book chapters as well as articles related to research in the area of neural tissue dysfunction, cervicogenic headache and the Mulligan Concept. Please follow the link for a list of his publications and conference presentations. Toby has taught manual therapy in over 15 countries. These courses are well received by physiotherapists who have a wide range of backgrounds and manual therapy experience.