06/02/2022
Please join us in welcoming Richard Brunsting, DPT as the Director of our Lakewood Ranch location. Richard Brunsting grew up in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Cleveland, Ohio where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition with a minor in Sports Medicine in 2013. After he completed that program he moved to Philadelphia, PA where he attended Widener University. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy there as well as served as the President for the class of 2018. During his time as a student physical therapist, Richard spent 12 weeks working with the Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training. In addition to RIchard’s passion for physical therapy, he is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and FRC mobility specialist. He utilizes these certifications at a gym in South Sarasota where he is able to combine his rehabilitation knowledge with his Olympic weightlifting and mobility knowledge to help his clients achieve their goals. In August of 2018, Richard joined the Fitness Quest family starting at our Englewood location. He has had the pleasure of working with professional baseball players from the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins. Richard has a passion for combining his variety of rehabilitation and weightlifting knowledge along with his experience as a fitness coach to give all of his patients the best quality of care on their journey to an improved quality of life.
