Ruben Rocha founded CURAVIT Physiotherapy in 2018 with the intention of creating a practice that combines the best of manual therapy with especially instrumental and invasive techniques.
Since 2009, year which he has graduated, Ruben Rocha gained clinical experience, which allowed him to adopt an integrative bio-psycho-social approach and listening to the needs of each individual. He since then advocates that it is the path to follow.
Academic background
Ruben Rocha, PT, BSC, COMT, and Posturologist is a physiotherapist trained at the higher school of education in Santa Porto and to become a certified therapist in manual orthopedic therapy by the “Manual Concepts” training center which is also recognized by The University of Perth in Australia.
Professional career
Ruben Rocha has been physiotherapist in a hospital (Jura-Bernois hospital), as well as in several private practices until he decided to start his independent activity in 2018, and so, to found CURAVIT Physiotherapy.
Specializations
Kinesio taping® practitioner in 2008
Therapist certified in orthopedic manual therapy in 2009
Osteopathic technology training according to François Ricard’s method in 2012
Training in Visceral Manipulative Technology 2015
Full training in Dry Needling® «David G. Simons Academy» in 2015
Training in posturology according to Dr. Bernard Bricot’s method in 2015
Full training in ultrasound guided Intratissue – Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI®) in 2016
Training and Trainer of Human TECAR Therapy ® in 2016
February 2023 to September 2023: “Specialization in Invasive Physiotherapy and Ultrasound” in Porto. This program includes neuromodulation®️ techniques and intratissue percutaneous electrolysis®️ under ultrasound.
May 2023 to May 2025: “Osteopathy / Etiopathy according to the Academy of Manual and Sports Therapy (ATMS)” in Porto.
October 2023 to March 2024: “Clinical Pilates in Porto” based on the APPI Matwork Certification (one of the most widely used rehabilitation programs).
September 2023: “Dermato-functional course in Porto” (aesthetic physiotherapy – evaluation and diagnosis of aesthetic dysfunctions, using technologies such as radiofrequency, shockwaves, ultrasound, ultracavitation, electro-lipolysis, and cryo-lipolysis).
And many more to come…
