Ricky Weissmann, PT, OMT

Ricky Weissmann graduated in 1992 with a state diploma in Physical Therapy in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. After that he did further study and training in orthopedic manual therapy (OMT). He acquired the fundamental and practical experience for the treatment of myofascial pain syndromes during the six years that he worked with Dr. Beat Dejung, MD, pioneer in Manual Trigger Point Therapy in Switzerland. During this time he also had the opportunity to gain experience with David Simons, Peter Baldry and Chann Gunn.
In the out-patient department, he treats mainly patients with neuro-musculo-skeletal dysfunctions.
Since 1993, he regularly trains physical therapists and physicians in Trigger Point Therapy and Dry Needling. He headed the Society for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy (IMTT) in Switzerland as founding president from 1994 to 2003. He is co-founder and head of faculty of the David G. Simons Academy (DGSA) and he is also co-founder and president of the Swiss Dry Needling Association (DVS). Ricky Weissmann has been invited internationally as a speaker for congresses and for different workshops and seminars. He is the author of several articles and book chapters as well as co-author of the book “Trigger Point Therapy”.