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 Doctors- Chiropractic & Rehab. We are happy to have her join our team because of her invaluable experience in massage therapy.

Finding tremendous relief with regular massage, Judy Davis made massage therapy an integral part of her health care regime. This experience was pivotal in her mid-life professional change, leaving behind a successful career in marketing and event planning to become a massage therapist.

Judy received her massage training from Richmond's Institute of Massage Therapies. She has also studied with Christian Healer, Patricia Warren and the Society of St. John the Evangelist in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Since joining the Advanced Wellness team in January of 2007, Judy has combined her education, compassion and strong sense of mission to quickly build a highly rewarding and successful practice. Judy develops relationships with each of her clients, creating thoughtful massage treatment plans with a loving touch focused on the needs of each individual.

Andréa is a welcomed addition to the team at Doctors' Chiropractic & Rehab. As a high school senior, Andréa met a licensed massage therapist and was drawn to the profession because of its profound effect on the human body and mind. Deciding that massage therapy would be rewarding because of her care-giving nature, Andréa enrolled in The American Institute of Massage after
graduating from King William High School in 2002. Upon graduation in December 2003 with 565 class hours, Andréa received national and state certification in Virginia.

Andréa's mission as a massage therapist is to enhance muscle relaxation, provide mind calming benefits and thereby promote wellness. She plans to enroll in additional courses leading to a degree in physical therapy, in order to combine her expertise in massage with active physical rehabilitation.
Living in the Richmond area her whole life, Andréa looks forward to serving the community that has given her such a strong foundation.