Eric Richard Athletic Therapy

Football is back! We are looking forward to another season with . Last year ended with a championship, we're excited to see what this season brings.

The Phoenix kick off the season tonight and we'll be on site for all Athletic Therapy needs.

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"I started sessions with Eric after playing for almost one year with several minor injuries. When I started seeing him, I was always in pain and tentative to work out for fear of aggravating my injuries. Eric was patient with me and gradually rebuilt my strength and confidence. I went from lifting no weight to squatting over 100 lbs with him in a couple of months. He effectively scaled back my sessions when I had setbacks or concerns and knew when to push me. His workouts were varied, sport-specific, and undoubtedly improved my abilities on the field. I highly recommend training with Eric if you’re injured, feeling stuck, want feedback on form, or want to elevate your athletic abilities."

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What a great year of growth in 2022!

From lots of great days in the gym and clinics at and to spring and summer field sessions with to being a part of a championship season with ⚽️🏈🏋‍♂️🏋‍♀️

We have a great team to work with in our community and I'm excited to keep this growth and joy of community serving up for years to come.

Thanks for the support and great group of individuals I get to work with every day.

A wild weekend for field and sideline coverage.

and I both spent a lot of time at the C4P tournament, saw and provided care to a lot of injuries and experienced the incredibly welcoming Ultimate Frisbee community in the maritimes.

stood guard this afternoon to see our Football team take yet another win to continue their streak defeating the CPA Cheetahs 36-2 and plan to take the championship next weekend.

Though field coverage is tiring and time consuming, it is always rewarding. There aren't many better feelings for us than when someone tells us they wouldn't have been able to play a sport they love without our help.

That's what we're here for. Safe and effective return to play.

It's International Athletic Therapy & Training day!

I embarked on this journey after deciding on it at age 14. I originally wanted to do AT to work on the sidelines in the professional hockey setting. Soon after starting CrossFit training and entering into the Strength & Conditioning world I saw how beautifully Athletic Therapy could fit into the CrossFit and S&C world.

I haven't looked back and am so thankful for the community-based work environments at and

There is tons of room for growth of AT in Nova Scotia and I'm here to keep growing it and helping our communities by fostering safe, active, and fun lifestyles.



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A few moments of rest

Recovery is key in all aspects of life. Your sport has an offseason, time to decompress, reflect. Take that time to relax and then become excited about getting back to work.

I'll be back in the gym and clinic tomorrow and we've got a lot of work coming in August, including a weekend of learning with and at

Stay tuned for availability this week 😎

Hockey and Ringette conditioning camps are coming! Want to add a bit of spice to your summer training that will not only improve performance and athleticism, but also decrease the chances of getting injured in the upcoming year? Consider working with a Certified Athletic Therapist.

Reach out to me via DM or call Young Kempt Physiotherapy for an initial session and buy a Strength & Conditioning Injury Prevention package! Each individual is assessed based on their own injury and sports history, functional movement patterns and strengths to create an individualized program specific to the athlete and their sport. Packages are sold in 16, 12, and 8-packs.

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Are you an athlete, or know one? Want to decrease the chances of getting hurt again?? I am offering summer strength & conditioning packages specifically focusing on injury prevention! If you or an athlete you know are interested in increasing athletic potential, performance, all while ensuring or maintaining an injury-free season, please call at 902-446-4303 or send me a DM for more information and/or to book. These are specially priced appointments for athletes looking to prevent future injuries from occurring with custom-built and private sessions in packages of 16, 12, or 8 sessions. This will include initial assessments of movement patterns, strengths and weaknesses, and positional information, with testing at the beginning and re-testing at the end of the program to measure progress and athletic potential all geared towards preventing injury in the upcoming season.

There are no age, sport, or skill level restrictions!









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We are all athletes of life.

There is a common misconception that athletic therapists only treat pro athletes. In reality, CAT(C) athletic therapists, such as myself, treat a wide range of patients
suffering from musculoskeletal injuries.

Our goal is to help clients return to their usual activities, whether that means playing competitive sports or walking to the mailbox and back, to performing well at your job without fear of injury.

If you're in pain or injured, I would love to help you in your recovery. You can contact me at or by calling or emailing 902-446-4303 to set up an appointment.

You can also find out more at athletictherapy.org

Did you know June is Athletic Therapy Month?

I am proud to be a CAT(C) Certified Athletic Therapist who is lucky enough to work with people of all walks of life at , and in an inclusive and supportive community. My favourite part about coming to work is seeing the joy of a client when they reach a new level of function and performance!

Athletic therapists are known not only for their quick-thinking on-field emergency care of professional and elite athletes, but also for treating the general public through injury assessment and rehabilitation.

This year's Athletic Therapy Month campaign, "we are all athletes of life," wants to remind you that anyone can benefit from athletic therapy.

If you 'd like to learn more about athletic therapy or are interested in booking a session, contact me for further information:
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You can also find out more at athletictherapy.org

This year was incredible! I loved working with every one of my people and can't wait for another year forward of new challenges, mistakes to learn from, and growth.

Can't wait to take you all with me and see where we can go!

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The why behind our daily training. It can take many forms. It also takes a great communtiy to get you to the top of your goals and that's why I love working, training, and treating out of and Ironstone Strength & Cond] 🏋‍♂️🏋‍♀️

To see our community of people come together for a day of testing their limits, pushing each other to be better, and to stay safe doing it was incredible.

I'm so grateful to work with and for these people and can't wait to continue serving them. If you're wondering how athletic therapy can help your athletic and daily life performance, don't hesitate to reach out or make an appointment 💪

To the Ironstone Strength & Cond] community, keep crushing it!

Game day 🏈🏉

has had a strong start to the season and look to continue tonight against the C.P. Allen Cheetahs.

Seeing a team of athletes achieve success while keeping them safe is one of the most rewarding parts of an Athletic Therapists job.

NEW E V E N I N G HOURS ✨

We're expanding treatment hours for Athletic Therapy at our satellite clinic!

New hours Tuesday & Thursdays
12 - 8 p m

Call or send me a DM to book!!

All set up for event coverage at the Fall Classic!

Pre-competition preparation, sideline assessment and emergency care.

Live sports are back and we're back doing coverage! Great win for football to start the season today. 🏉

Certified Athletic Therapists are specialized in sideline, on-field and emergency medical sports coverage.




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As a Certified Athletic Therapist, is professionally trained for assessment and treatment on the field and sidelines of all kinds of sports.

We are proud to announce that Young Kempt Physiotherapy will be providing all on-field and sideline Athletic Therapy services for the Citadel Phoenix High School Football team! This will include game day preparation, in-game coverage and follow up Athletic Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Massage Therapy that the team might need.

Good luck Phoenix!

"This May I broke my right ankle (fibula and chipped tibia) while park skating and had to be in a cast for 9 weeks; being an active person I was completely devastated. I was so determined to return to physical activity quickly that I went to see Eric the day after I got my cast off. Eric was patient with my eagerness to return to physical activity, he took the time to learn about my athletic history and together we set goals for my recovery. I wasn’t given a lot of information about how to return to activity from the specialist who treated me, and Eric was knowledgeable about the stages of healing and recovery specific to my injury that I felt confident in his professional opinion. Eric developed a training plan where I was not just regaining mobility but also able to return to movement in a way that felt appropriate to my fitness abilities. I saw Eric every week (twice a week in the first few weeks), he had unique and challenging exercises planned out for me and every session I felt like I was making considerable progress. At my six-week follow up with the specialist, he told me my mobility, strength, and balance far exceeded what he’d seen in terms of progress from others with similar injuries. Eric helped me return to both CrossFit and park skating and even found an athletic therapist for me now that I’m in Toronto. I wish I could work with Eric until I’m fully healed but Eric provided me with the strong foundation and training plan to ensure a full recovery. I can’t say enough positive things about my experience with Eric and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to rehab an injury.  
 
This picture was taken two and half months after my ankle break!"

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A little bit about me and why I might be a good choice to come to for injury, pain, and S & C help!

with MEET ERIC…

I completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University in 2017. During this time, I worked as a Student Trainer for the ,  with an interest in pursuing athletic therapy. During my degree, I began coaching as a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer at , and have continued coaching group classes and personal training since 2016. 
 
In 2018, I began my Advanced Certificate in the Athletic Therapy program at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Throughout the duration of this program I was exposed to athletes and patients of many different sports and backgrounds, from contact sports to endurance sports. The primary teams I worked with while in Calgary were the men’s basketball team, and the men’s hockey team.

Clinically, I use a holistic assessment process and a combination of exercise and manual therapy techniques to rehabilitate patients from a variety of injuries and pain within the musculoskeletal system. I specialize in on-field and sideline assessments, return-to-play decision making, and sideline concussion assessments. In addition to becoming a Certified Athletic Therapist, I am a certified first responder and CPR/AED BLS certified. I recently completed a virtual year-long Movement Academy with Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers across the United States through Forward Movement.

My passion for helping individuals return to their daily activities is stronger than ever. My goal when working with clients is to identify how their movements may be leading to pain and give them tools to come back to a place of function. The first place I look with CrossFit athletes is what their technique is in the problem movements, and how it relates to what their pain levels are.

Outside the clinic I love to train as a CrossFit athlete, go on adventures in Nova Scotia whether it’s hiking or kayaking, and I love an evening bonfire on the weekends. 

ATHLETIC THERAPY IN THE GYM.

It's here for you. Myself and can't wait to welcome you to our satellite clinic at Ironstone Strength & Cond] where we have been operating over the past year.

In Halifax's premier strength and conditioning facility, we can supply the tools you need to get off the sideline and back into the field, ice, turf, court, gym, and box.

We're having a blast with what we're doing here and can't wait to keep doing it! Call our clinic or send me or a DM to book and find out how we can help you get back to your best following pain and injury.


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satellite location is my primary workspace and I can't wait to help you recover from injury and meet your goals!!

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Did you know we have a satellite space in Ironstone Strength and Conditioning?

We have a private treatment room as well as access to the gym space and equipment. All our therapists are athletes themselves, as well as CF-L1 trainers, so we understand the sport!!!

At we are able to help bridge the gap between traditional rehab and return to sport/fitness. With patient consent, we also collaborate with the coaching staff so that we can keep clients doing the things they love, even if their workouts need to be temporarily modified.

Are you curious about this and want to learn more? Last year we sat down with to chat about the natural synergy between and (✨Link in bio for podcast episode✨).

Have you been to our Ironstone location and want to comment on your experience?

"I originally booked in to see Eric because of an annoying knee issue, but ended up benefitting in many more ways!
During my assessment Eric was able to pick up on a few other issues for me to work on including my breathing, which lead to massive improvements in the gym and out on the racetrack.
Eric put in the effort to understand how I used my body while on my bike and used that knowledge to pick out the most beneficial exercises for my sessions, warm ups, and homework!
Thank you, Eric!"

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I offer 45 minute-1 hour assessments and gym sessions/clinic sessions. I can't wait to help you by providing the best services possible. For booking info or to discuss field coverage DM me or email [email protected] or call the clinic at 902-446-4303 to book today.

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RECONDITIONG TO RETURN TO ACTIVITY

With access to Nova Scotia's premier strength & conditioning facility at we can make it happen.

Rehab doesn't end just when the pain is gone. The best way forward is to continue strengthening and conditioning yourself past the point that tissue healing is considered 'complete'. Let us help you come back better than you were before 👊

I offer 45 minute-1 hour assessments and gym sessions/clinic sessions. I can't wait to help you by providing the best services possible. For booking info or to discuss field coverage DM me or email [email protected] or call the clinic at 902-446-4303 to book today.

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Several months ago I was interviewed by Jeff Zahavich, faculty member and professor of Kinesiology from Dalhousie University.
Check it out and subscribe to Young Kempt Physiotherapy on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/-R2H7w2G79c

Eric Richard AT, Life after Kine Eric Richard AT, Young Kempt Physiotherapy. Great discussion about Life after graduating from Dalhousie University Kinesiology program. Hosted By Dr. Jeff ...