Ryan Richardson

Ryan has been practicing health-promoting manual therapies for over 20 years. He started by completing his studies as a Registered Massage Therapist at The Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy. Ryan went on to complete a 5-year post graduate program at The Canadian College of Osteopathy in Toronto as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (DOMP) and continues his learning with ongoing courses in Manual Osteopathy with particular interest in biodynamics and pediatrics. Ryan completed his thesis research dissertation titled “The Neurocognitive Effects of Cranial Osteopathy within a Concussed Population” which fueled his passion for concussion work which he also continues to practice today. Ryan has specialized in athletic care for much of his career. He worked for nine years in the Jr. A. Hockey Association as a therapist for both the Stouffville Spirit and the Newmarket Hurricane Hockey Organizations. He has national experience with elite amateur athletes from his tenor at the 2002 Canada Summer Games. Additionally, Ryan spent six seasons as an integral member of Toronto Blue Jays medical staff working with professional athletes in Major League Baseball as a part of an internationally recognized team of doctors and practitioners. Ryan was also named to the International Medical Team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ryan has a unique knowledge and skill set that looks at the body as one whole identity. He looks forward to facilitating the inner physician to achieve “OPTIMAL HEALTH” for everyone he works with using the foundational skills of manual osteopathic practice.