Total Body Health
103-5118 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria, BC, V8Y 2K5
Richard is a graduate of the massage therapy program at the WCCMT in Victoria. Richard has a background in Personal Training and Kinesiology. He has a special interest in assessment and movement-based treatment. After receiving a degree in exercise science, he realized that there can be certain barriers to exercise that manual therapy can facilitate. After 6 years of helping patients through movement and exercise, he is transitioning to a practice which includes a combination of exercise and massage therapy, or either modality on it’s own! Richard enjoys playing basketball and working out in his time off. He has a special interest in mycology and holistic nutrition. Richard believes in a holistic approach to health which simultaneous decreases disease span while increasing health span to increase quality of life! Massage Treatment style: Assessments: Range of motion, functional movement, palpation, manual muscle testing Exercise Rehabilitation Exercise Prehabilitation Deep Tissue Swedish Massage Myofascial Release Therapeutic and Sport Massage Contract – Relax Stretching Active and passive stretching Trigger Point Therapy Relaxation massage And more! Credentials: - Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership from Camosun College - Diploma in Sport and Fitness Leadership from Camosun College - Diploma of Massage Therapy from West Coast College of Massage Therapy - Personal Training certification from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology