Rammell “Mel” Nwaokai

CEO/sports therapist/sports scientist

Rammell c. Nwaokai, MS, MSHS completed his Master of Science in Kinesiology from Penn west California University, a second master of science in human performance from rocky mountain university in provo, UT, his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from Northern Illinois University, and his Associate of Science from Kishwaukee College; where he played collegiate basketball before commissioning in the US Army.

Rammell’s innovative approach and devotion to pursuing and communicating the most credible and effective soft tissue treatments have resulted in several relationships with medical and healthcare providers nationwide. 

Building upon his strong belief in continuing education and a multidisciplinary approach, he became a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), graduating with honors, and a Massage Therapy Instructor (MTI) through Parker University.

His doctoral research in the Ph.D. program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions focused on mitigating injury risk factors, injury epidemiology, and neuromuscular responses in human performance and recovery science.

Mel presently is the active release techniques provider for the Dallas Cowboys national football league (NFL) team.

He treated athletes in Southern Methodist University’s Sports Medicine Department dealing with diverse musculoskeletal injuries; and provided recovery aspects for all teams from 2016 to 2022.

Mel is an avid RUNNER and triathlete. He clearly understands the physical and mental demands of training and competing. He has completed the US Olympic Sports Medicine rotation assessing and treating Olympic athletes alongside the Sports Medicine staff at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs.

He serves as a Medical Service officer (RESEARCH Physiologist) in the Army Reserves within the DEFENSE CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (DCPH) injury prevention branch in Aberdeen proving grounds, MD. 

He holds certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Full-body and Long Tract Nerve Entrapment Active Release Techniques (ART) provider, Functional and Kinetic Therapy with Rehab (FAKTR), Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES); credentials both endorsed by the exclusive National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association and grounded in evidence-based science.

His passion for sports, fitness, and nutrition provides clients and patients with advice in moving forward with a plan of action toward exercise as medicine.

Licenses, Certifications & Post-Graduate Studies

  • Postgraduate studies Ph.D.-health & human performance, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

  • Master of Science in Kinesiology, California University of Pennsylvania

  • Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, Northern Illinois University

  • Associates of Science, Kishwaukee College; where he played collegiate basketball before commissioning in the US Army.

  • Postgraduate Studies DC-Chiropractic Medicine

  • Postgraduate Studies PhD-Exercise Physiology
    License & Certifications

  • Licensed Massage Therapist MT#118681

  • Licensed Massage Therapy instructor MI#4423

  • Active Release Techniques Certified Provider

  • Functional and Kinetic Therapy with Rehab Cert. Provider

  • Fascial Stretch Therapy Certified Provider

  • RockTape Certified Provider

  • Cupping Therapy, IASTM, & Orthopedic Massage

  • NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

  • NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

  • Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

  • omt training Diploma in medical acupuncture & dry needling

  • Cupping Massage Therapy

  • Myofascial Release

  • Neuromuscular Therapy

  • Deep Tissue Massage & Orthopedic Massage

  • Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching (PNF)

  • Blood Flow Restriction Training Theory & Application-Jim Stray-Gundersen, M.D.