Rich earned both a Bachelors and Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from SUNY at Buffalo in 1981 and Daemen College in 2001 respectively. Since graduation, his years have been spent in physical therapy clinical practice serving individuals inconvenienced with orthopedic injuries and conditions involving the upper and lower extremities. In addition to extensive teaching experience at local college and university programs in physical therapy, he has lectured at local, state and national physical therapy conferences. Rich’s current interest and educational pursuit involves integrating complementary health care practices such as Meditation, Mindfulness, Qigong and Yoga with local mainstream medicine and health care in the enhancement, maintenance and restoration of holistic health and well being.