Ricardo graduated with a distinction from The British School of Osteopathy. Ricardo is considered an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal ailments and sports injuries. In addition, Ricardo is an exercise rehabilitation specialist, nutritional advisor and certified Medical Acupuncturist and regularly integrates these approaches into his treatments. Ricardo currently works at our Chigwell and South Woodford Clinics, as is the Practice Principal at our Waterloo Clinic. Click "Read More" to read about Ricardo's extensive postgraduate training.
Ricardo is also an experienced Personal Trainer. Having worked in the fitness industry for over a decade, he has helped hundreds of clients achieve their health and fitness related goals. In 2004, he underwent training with the CHEK Institute, qualifying as a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach. He then went on to certify as an Advanced Metabolic Typing Advisor through Health Excel, the worlds leading authority in metabolically customised nutrition. In 2010 he studied under Charles Poliquin to learn BioSignature Modulation, a scientific approach to body fat reduction through hormone balancing.
In 2011 Ricardo entered the G.I.F.T. Programme, an intensive 40 week training in human biomechanics, exercise rehabilitation and conditioning with world-renowned Physiotherapist Gary Gray, becoming a Fellow of Applied Functional Science and certified in Functional Manual Reaction. More recently, he has undertaken training in Functional Diagnostic Medicine. By using some of the most cutting-edge diagnostic laboratory testing available he is able to accurately assess the functional status of the digestive, hormonal, detoxification and immune systems in order to uncover the root causes of many of todays common health complaints.
