Rick McAvoy PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. Rick McAvoy, PT, DPT, CSCS has specialized in Aquatic Physical Therapy and Sports Performance for over 25 years. Rick is the Owner of RMA, RICK MCAVOY AQUATICS an Aquatic Sports Performance Training and Consulting Company in Southern Maine.
Rick is a published author and researcher in the field of Aquatic Therapy and Sports Performance. He trains and consults with numerous athletes and sports teams from professional sports, collegiate and high school teams, along with fitness and healthcare institutions. Rick is a Master Instructor in the Burdenko Method, a specialized form of dynamic aquatic and land-based techniques.
Rick lectures nationally and internationally throughout the year teaching the benefits of Aquatic Therapy and Fitness and Sports Performance to health clubs, athletic institutions, and health care practices.
Rick is an adjunct faculty member at both The University of New Hampshire in the Department of Kinesiology and Franklin Pierce University in the Doctoral of Physical Therapy program.
Courses
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Aquatic Lower Extremity Training, an Integrated ApproachFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 4
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From $65 / $83
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Hours: 4
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From $65 / $83
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Introduction to Aquatic TherapyFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 3
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From $49 / $62
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Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated ApproachFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 4
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From $65 / $83
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Aquatic Training for Movement PreparationFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 1
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From $16 / $35
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Aquatic Training for Energy System DevelopmentFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Aquatic Training for Strength and Power DevelopmentFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Aquatic Training for RecoveryFormat: Video
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Video
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Hours: 2
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From $33 / $47
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Aquatic Therapy Program DesignFormat: Video
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Hours: 2
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Aquatic Lower Extremity Training, an Integrated Approach
Course Description:
"Aquatic Lower Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their orthopedic lower extremity aquatic therapy skills or for those who are new to orthopedic aquatic therapy.
This course will present lower quarter connections with exercises focusing on increasing mobility, improving stability, strength, and motor control. By integrating an aquatic and land-based approach to lower extremity therapy...
Aquatic Spinal Therapy and Core Training. An Integrated Approach
Course Description:
"Aquatic Spinal Therapy and Core Training, An Integrated Approach” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their orthopedic spinal/core aquatic therapy skills or for those who are new to orthopedic aquatic therapy.
This course will present spinal/core connections with exercises focusing on increasing mobility, improving stability, strength, and motor control. By integrating an aquatic and land-based approach to spinal/core therapy clinicians...
Introduction to Aquatic Therapy
Course Description:
"Introduction to Aquatic Therapy” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their skills into aquatic therapy and rehab. Aquatic therapy and rehabilitation is a growing market and provides an excellent service to clients. As a health professional, here’s the opportunity to enhance your career with the most current essential information you need to get started. Feel confidence in the concepts including waters properties,...
Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach
Course Description:
"Aquatic Upper Extremity Training, An Integrated Approach” is an informative course for those health professionals who would like to expand their orthopedic upper extremity aquatic therapy skills or for those who are new to orthopedic aquatic therapy.
This course will present upper quarter connections with exercises focusing on increasing mobility, improving stability, strength, and motor control. By integrating an aquatic and land-based approach to upper extremity therapy...
Aquatic Training for Movement Preparation
Course Description:
Aquatic Training for Movement Preparation is an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting. This course presents aquatic pillar/movement preparation programming that includes general movement, hip activation, dynamic stretching, movement integration, and neural activation. Soft tissue and mobility and stability considerations are also included. Finally, this course helps to educate the...
Aquatic Training for Energy System Development
Course Description:
Aquatic Training for Energy System Development is an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting. This course presents aquatic energy system training philosophy and programming that includes waters properties, aquatic equipment, immersion affects on physiological systems, and aquatic program design to target specific energy systems. Finally, this course helps to educate...
Aquatic Training for Strength and Power Development
Course Description:
Aquatic Training for Strength and Power Development is an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting. This course presents aquatic stability, strength and power training philosophies, and programming that includes both shallow and deep water training utilizing various aquatic equipment designed to target athletic strength and power improvements. Finally, this course...
Aquatic Training Plyometrics for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Development
Course Description:
Aquatic Training Plyometrics for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Development is an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting.
This course presents aquatic plyometrics for speed, agility, and quickness drills that can be easily transitioned to land-based training. Whether your athletes are rehabbing from an injury, need to learn proper...
Aquatic Training for Recovery
Course Description:
Aquatic Training for Recovery is an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting. This course presents aquatic training philosophy and programming that includes overload, water properties, aquatic equipment, immersion effects on physiological systems, and aquatic programs design to target athletic recovery. Finally, this course helps to educate the sports rehab and...
Aquatic Therapy Program Design
Course Description:
Aquatic Therapy Program Design an informative course designed for therapists, athletic trainers, and strength coaches who would like to expand their knowledge in working with athletes in the aquatic setting. This course presents concepts of periodization relative to aquatics that can be easily transitioned to land-based training. Whether your athletes are rehabbing from an injury, need to learn proper techniques, or are cross-training, this course helps to bridge the...