Meet Riccardo Galeotti

Your guide to moving better, feeling better, and never settling for “meh” again.

Biomechanics nerd. Acupuncturist. Cranial therapist.

Also: personal trainer, soft tissue therapist, strength coach, workshop educator, and occasional foot whisperer.

I’m Riccardo—founder of The Body Lab—and for the past 18+ years I’ve been helping people stop putting up with pain and start moving like the glorious humans they’re meant to be. If you’re in Canberra and ready to feel less “stuck” and more strong, mobile, and pain-free, you’re in the right place.

What I Do (and Why You’ll Actually Care)

Let’s be honest: most treatments stop at surface-level stuff.

Pop a joint here, stretch a muscle there—see you next week?

Not here.

At The Body Lab, we go deeper. I work out what’s actually going on under the hood—why your knee hurts when you run, why your back locks up when you sit, or why your feet feel like they’re in open rebellion. I don’t just treat symptoms. I help you understand them, fix them, and prevent them from coming back.

How? A Beautiful Mashup of East + West

I combine Classical Chinese Acupuncture (think 2000-year-old wisdom) with modern biomechanics, cranial therapy, and movement assessment so your whole system—body and brain—gets on board with healing.

Think

Ancient medicine to rebalance your internal systems

Joint-by-joint motion testing to find what’s not moving

Gait analysis to rewire how you walk and hold yourself

Strength and mobility strategies that stick

And yes, if you’re wondering—I do geek out over feet, walking mechanics, and posture. (Fair warning: I will absolutely notice how you stand at the coffee machine.)

Professional Associations & Education

  • The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), Chinese Medicine Practitioner CMR0001710262

  •  Australian Traditional Medicine Society, Membership no. 23000

  • The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)

  • Sports Trainer (Sports Medicine Australia)