Speciality:
Sports Massage Therapist, Health & Fitness Specialist.
Sub-Specialty:
Soft Tissue Release
Trigger Point Therapy
Special Clinical Interests:
Back Care
Weight Management
Exercise Prescription
Motivational Interviewing
Research Interests:
Occupational Physiology
Exercise Testing
Current Posts:
Sports Massage Therapist
Health & Fitness Adviser
Year of Qualification:
2005
Current Membership of Professional, Regional and National Bodies:
Member, Sports Massage Association – Level 4 (MSMA).
Professional Profile
Richard currently works as a Health & Fitness Adviser as par of a multi-disciplinary occupational health team in the public sector. He is responsible for the proactive healthcare of 2000 employees which involves exercise testing and prescription, weight management, injury prevention and rehabilitation and sports massage therapy. Richard has been practicing sports massage for over 6 years and has worked with a number of sports teams and athletes in the Cardiff area. He has a special interest in using sports massage in the prevention and rehabilitation of back injuries. Richard is currently studying for his Doctorate in Occupational Physiology at the University of Bath. Richard has worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years and has an undergraduate and a masters degree in Exercise Science form Cardiff Metropolitan University (formerly UWIC), and a post-graduate diploma in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health from the University of Bristol.