Manual Handling New Zealand takes the well researched injury prevention techniques of elite sport and applies them to the work environment to significantly reduce the instance of Musculoskeletal Sprains and Strains, the occurrence of back injury and takes a rounded approach to Health & Wellbeing.
About us
Developed and directed by 3 x Olympian and Commonwealth Champion Weightlifter Richie Patterson
Richie Patterson
Director Manual Handling NZ
Olympian - Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2018, Commonwealth Games Gold medalist - Glasgow 2014, 4 x Commonwealth Games 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
Manual Handling, Injury prevention specialist.
Ray Daniels - Osteopath - Master of Osteopathy
Group speaker
Ray strongly believes that the body works as a unit and can be affected by and/or influence other areas of the body. He knows the mechanics of how the body should move, and how to avoid unaccustomed load through other structures that are overworked, and often result in injury.
Ray has a sporting background including rugby, surfing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He also enjoys the outdoors and is a family man. Ray holds a current Annual Practising Certificate with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand and is an ACC registered provider.
Craig Pryor - Profile coming soon
Ray Daniels - Osteopath