Ruth "Boo" Neal Perkins, NCMT
Massage has been part of Ruth 'Boo' Neal Perkins entire life. Growing up in a medically oriented family, she has always been interested in helping others and in the health care world. Massage therapy is her way to contribute to both. After she graduated from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in 1996, she decided to attend Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College (PTMC) in Phoenix, Arizona, a nationally accredited school that has been educating massage therapists for years. Following graduation from the 1,150-hour program at PTMC, she was fortunate to be the youngest massage therapist at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix. It was a great experience and she learned an enormous amount from the seasoned therapists there. One of the best parts of the job was massaging a number of famous political, sports, musical and theatrical celebrities.
In addition to the knowledge and techniques Boo learned out west, when she returned to Richmond she gained new approaches from working as an assistant to a physical therapy practice. She knew she wanted to stay in her hometown of Richmond and decided to start her own practice. While building her practice Boo enjoyed doing pain management lectures and women's wellness workshops. She had a thriving practice for over three years.
After she had her first child she decided to work with the team at the Advanced Wellness Centre. We are happy to have her join our team because of her invaluable experience in massage therapy.
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