About MAST
McAvoy Aquatic & Sports Therapy was developed in 2007 by Dr. Rick McAvoy in order to provide the highest quality of Aquatic Education for Physical Therapy & Sports Conditioning.
Rick McAvoy PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. Rick McAvoy, PT, DPT, CSCS has specialized in Aquatic Physical Therapy for over 20 years. He received an Associates Degree in Physical Therapy in 1988 from Becker College in Worcester, MA., a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy in 1992 from the University of Connecticut and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2007 from Franklin Pierce University. Rick is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He has invented aquatic exercise equipment and developed exercise software which sells both nationally and internationally. He is a published author and researcher in the field of Aquatic Therapy and Conditioning.
Rick is the Aquatic Coordinator at Rehab 3 Center for Aquatics, an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine facility in New Hampshire. He is the spokesperson for the Master Spas H2X RX therapy/conditioning spa which sells nationally. He is also a Master Instructor in the Burdenko Method, a specialized form of dynamic aquatic and land-based techniques.
Rick also lectures nationally throughout the year teaching the benefits of Aquatic Therapy and Conditioning to health care practices and athletic institutions.
