Richard Slusher - Massage Therapists

Biographical Info

Richard graduated from Soothing Arts Healing Therapies School of Massage in Florida in 2014, and has been practicing full time ever since. Previously, he was a Certified Personal Trainer through World Instructor Training Schools and completed the Crossfit Level 1 Certification. He and his wife owned and operated a boutique gym until 2017.

In early 2018 an auto accident made practicing massage therapy painful and he sought out training in different massage specialties that would allow him to continue to perform effective work for his clients. His love of manual therapy drove him to train and complete his Medical Massage Practitioner certification in Costa Rica. (If you can train and become Certified anywhere, why not Costa Rica!?!)

Richard continues to focus on reducing pain and increasing performance for his clients. He integrates his training in cupping, myofascial release, sports massage, and IASTM to deliver a varied approach to bodywork to help a variety of pain conditions and improve joint range of motion.

Richard has relocated to the Valley with his wife and three children from Santa Rosa Beach, FL. He and his family are looking forward to exploring all that Arizona has to offer, including assisting clients in their health and wellness goals at The Neuromuscular Studio.

He is a licensed massage therapist in Florida and Arizona, and an active professional member of the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals.

Licensed Massage Therapist
Florida State Board of Massage Therapy
Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy
Status: Current

Professional Massage Therapy Training Program
Soothing Arts Healing Therapies School of Massage – Florida
Graduated 2014

Medical Massage Practitioner Certification
LMT Success Group – Costa Rica
Completed 2018

Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy training:
Upper Extremity – Judith DeLany – 2022
Lower Extremity – Judith DeLany – 2022
Cervical/Cranium – Judith DeLany – 2023

Additional Advanced Training:
Myofascial Release Therapy – 2018
Evidenced-Informed Clinical Cupping – Cupping Canada, Inc. – 2020
Visceral Massage and Abdominal Techniques – 2021-2022 – Barral Institute
Lymphatic Massage – 2021
Graston Technique Level 1 – 2021

Certified Personal Trainer (previously):
CrossFit – Level 1 Certification

Member of the American Massage and Bodywork Professionals
Status: Current