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If you’re looking for a compassionate, evidence‐based dietitian who understands the complexity of women’s health, mental health, and real‐world nutrition challenges, you’re in the right place. Alexandra Clay is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) based in Melbourne, Australia, and supports adults across the lifespan to improve their health, relationship with food, and overall quality of life.

This page is designed to help readers get to know who Alexandra is, how she works, and whether her approach to nutrition is right for them.

Journey into Dietetics

Alexandra’s pathway into dietetics was shaped by both professional experience and a deep interest in how nutrition intersects with mental health, hormones, and long‐term wellbeing. Before becoming a dietitian, she spent over five years working as a medical receptionist in GP and allied health clinics, and a year in disability support work. In this role, she gained first‐hand insight into the healthcare system, patient triage, and the importance of truly listening to people’s concerns.

Working on the frontline of healthcare exposed her to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, living with complex physical and mental health conditions. It also highlighted a recurring gap: many people were receiving nutrition advice that felt unrealistic, overly restrictive, or disconnected from their lived experience.

Her motivation for becoming a Dietitian was shaped by growing up in a culture that equated thinness with health. During the rise of social media, constant exposure to dieting trends, influencer comparisons, and restrictive messaging normalised disordered relationships with food. Understanding the complexity and long-term impact of this environment has been a key
driver behind her passion for supporting a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to nutrition. Through her own personal journey navigating conflicting health advice, trends, and societal expectations, she is driven to help others develop comfort, self-acceptance, and optimal health.

As a neurodivergent person with ADHD, Alexandra also brings lived experience of navigating a world – and a healthcare system – that is not always designed with neurodiversity in mind. Her own experiences with conflicting health advice, rigid expectations, and overwhelm have deeply influenced how she practices. Alongside her dietetic work, she has supported neurodivergent individuals in her role as a disability support worker, providing practical assistance with food planning, shopping, cooking, and eating in ways that respect sensory needs, executive functioning challenges, and individual capacity. This perspective allows Alexandra to deliver nutrition care that prioritises comfort, autonomy, self-acceptance, and sustainable health – rather than perfection or compliance.

Clinical experience and areas of expertise

Alexandra have worked across a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital, community, and private practice environments. This breadth of experience allows her to tailor nutrition support to each individual’s medical history, lifestyle, and personal goals.

Hospital and clinical experience

During her clinical placements, Alexandra worked with oncology patients, as well as individuals managing chronic disease, fatigue, and treatment‐related side effects. This experience strengthened her ability to interpret clinical data, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide nutrition care in complex medical contexts.

Mental health and community nutrition

A significant focus of her work has been within community mental health services, where she support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, severe mental illness, and the physical health impacts of psychiatric medications. She is particularly passionate about:

• Reducing shame and fear around food
• Addressing weight changes related to mental health treatment
• Supporting energy levels, gut health, and metabolic health
• Delivering group education, cooking sessions, and practical skill‐building

She strongly believes that nutrition care should feel supportive, not punitive—especially for those navigating mental health challenges.

Women’s health and hormones

Women’s health is one of her core clinical interests. She works with clients experiencing:

• Perimenopause and menopause
• Menstrual cycle irregularities
• Fatigue and low energy
• Iron deficiency and micronutrient concerns
• Stress‐related eating and burnout

Her approach to women’s health nutrition is grounded in education, validation, and sustainable strategies that work alongside hormonal changes—not against them.

Her philosophy: practical, personalised, and compassionate

Nutrition is not one‐size‐fits‐all. Alexandra takes a non‐diet, weight‐inclusive approach, focusing on health‐promoting behaviours rather than rigid rules or short‐term fixes.

When you work with her, you can expect:

• Individualised nutrition plans tailored to your lifestyle, preferences, and cultural background
• Evidence‐based advice grounded in current research and clinical guidelines
• A collaborative approach, where your experiences and goals are central
• Realistic strategies that fit into busy, imperfect lives

She is especially mindful of clients who have had negative experiences with dieting or healthcare in the past. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where food becomes a tool for nourishment and empowerment, not stress or guilt.

Supporting active individuals and athletes

Alongside her clinical work, Alexandra have a strong interest in sports and performance nutrition, particularly for individuals involved in endurance training and combat sports. She supports clients with:

• Fuelling for training and competition
• Recovery and injury prevention
• Managing gut issues during exercise
• Avoiding under‐fueling and low energy availability

She aims to help active individuals perform well while maintaining a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. She is also the Dietitian for the Williamstown Football Club (VFL), where she works closely with players to support adequate fueling, recovery, and performance across training and game days. Her role focuses on ensuring athletes meet their energy and nutrient needs to optimise performance, reduce injury risk, and sustain long-term health.

Journey into Dietetics

She is deeply committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. Beyond clinical work, she have contributed to research through participation in studies exploring dietetic practice and nutrition interventions, particularly within mental health and community health settings. This involvement allows her to remain critically engaged with emerging evidence and translate research into meaningful, real-world care.

She regularly undertakes further training and professional education to ensure her practice reflects current best evidence. This includes completion of specialised courses such as the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet for IBS, as well as continued education in eating disorders and disordered eating, neurodivergence-affirming nutrition care, chronic disease management,
autoimmune conditions, and women’s health across the lifespan.

By combining research engagement with ongoing learning, Alexandra strives to provide nutrition care that is current, thoughtful, and responsive to the evolving needs of the individuals and communities she works with.

How she works with clients

She offers individual nutrition consultations, as well as group education and collaborative care with other health professionals. Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on:

• Understanding your health history and current challenges
• Identifying realistic nutrition priorities
• Developing flexible strategies you can sustain long‐term
• Reviewing progress and adapting plans as your needs change

Whether your goal is to improve energy, manage symptoms, support mental health, or simply feel more confident around food, she works at a pace that feels right for you.

Who she works with

Alex supports adults who are:

• Navigating hormonal changes and life transitions
• Looking to support their mental health
• Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice
• Wanting to improve their relationship with food
• Seeking evidence‐based, compassionate nutrition care

You do not need to be at a crisis point to benefit from working with a dietitian. Many clients come to her simply wanting clarity, reassurance, and a more balanced approach to eating.

A final note

Nutrition should enhance your life – not control it. Her role as a dietitian is to support, educate, and empower you to make informed choices that align with your values, health needs, and lifestyle.

If you’re looking for an Accredited Practising Dietitian who takes a thoughtful, whole‐person approach to care, Alex would love to work with you.

You can learn more or book an appointment via her website, or connect with her on Instagram for practical nutrition insights and education.

Hey, I’m Anna a specialist sports physiotherapist with 8+ years experience across elite sport, post operative rehab and private practice! 

My Qualifications: 

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (first class) from the University of Liverpool – a three-year accredited degree that forms the clinical and scientific foundation of everything I do. On top of that, I completed an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Ulster University, which deepened my understanding of injury, rehabilitation, and performance at the highest level.

But I didn’t stop there. I’ve completed additional postgraduate modules in the Physiotherapy Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain and Medical Image Interpretation – meaning I can read and interpret your MRI or X-ray findings and integrate them meaningfully into your treatment plan. 

My Experience: 

I am originally from Northern Ireland (you’ll hear this straight away with my accent) and my career has been built across two worlds that complement each other perfectly: the complexity of NHS trauma and orthopaedic care (plus a year in stroke rehab), and the demands of elite sport. Together, they’ve made me a more complete clinician than either could alone. 

I’ve worked as a Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Trauma and Orthopaedics and later in the Specialist Fractures team – managing the most complex fracture cases in Northern Ireland. Cases include post-operative multiligament knees, complex shoulder, elbow, knee, pelvic and ankle fractures and major trauma cases. This is high-stakes, complex physiotherapy that demands precise clinical reasoning, the ability to interpret imaging, and close collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons.

Alongside that, I spent years working as a sports physiotherapist in some of the most demanding environments in Northern Ireland and beyond:

• Athletics Northern Ireland – Rehabilitation and injury prevention for elite international youth athletes in training and on training camps (including a few Olympic Athletes) 
• UEFA – Match day cover for the Senior Northern Ireland Woman’s International Matches
• Irish Football Association – U19 Northern Ireland International Women’s Team, including European tournament management
• Queens Rugby and GAA – Top division club rugby – Injury clinics, rehab programmes, and match day cover
• Armagh GAA – Equivalent of the AFL – Injury clinics and match day cover
• Cycling Ireland – RED-S screening project

Decision-making at international level is a different kind of pressure. It trains you to assess quickly, communicate clearly, and act with confidence – skills that translate directly into how I work with every patient in clinic. 

I also have a special interest in bone health and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) after having it on 2 occasions and created a screening form for RED-S in male cyclists alongside worldwide medical specialists, British and Irish Cycling as part of my Masters in Sport. 

Recognised at National Level: In 2023 I was runner-up in the UK Advancing Healthcare Awards in the Innovation in Neuro Rehab category – nominated for a sensory rehabilitation project I developed independently for stroke patients at BHSCT. I’ve also presented a research poster at the UK Stroke Forum and been invited as a guest speaker at a Northern Ireland Chartered Society of Physiotherapists CPD workshop. 

I mention these not to impress, but to demonstrate something important: I am a clinician who thinks rigorously, contributes to the profession, and holds myself to a high standard. 

Why Sports Physiotherapy?

My passion for sports physiotherapy began after being an incredibly injury prone teenager. I’ve sat in the patient’s chair and know what it means to train seriously, to be injured, and to need a rehabilitation plan that respects your goals rather than just telling you to rest. 

I loved to understand the reasoning behind specific treatments or exercises and it started my interest on how to train with injuries. For years I wanted to be a medical Doctor and specialise in Sports Medicine – last minute I changed my mind because I loved my own training too much and would have hated night shifts – so instead I went the physio sports medicine route (best decision I made). 

Both my personal and clinical experiences have shaped my physiotherapy rehab motto: “rehab is training in the presence of injury” and my personal challenge with each athlete – can I get you back to your sport performing at the same level or even higher after an injury. I do this by integrating manual therapy, tailored activation and strength programmes, load management and training principles into my treatment approach. 

Myself as an Athlete

I just love sport and have always been athletic – my current passions are triathlon and running. I love encouraging people to try a tri(athlon). I am self coached and love integrating my knowledge of training principles into rehab and run programming. 

My favourite accomplishments: 

• Bronze Medalist at the Irish Aquabike National Championships
• Irish National Sprint Triathlon AND Aquabike Age group Champion 
• Represented Ireland in three World Championships at age-group level – in 2025 placing 19th 
• Representing Ireland at the European Championships at age-group level. 
• U18 800m Irish Bronze Medalist
• Sydney Marathon 3h27 
• 5km 19:42

Prior to focusing on triathlon, I ran track and cross country, played tennis, soccer, hockey, skiing, squash, netball, Irish dancing – you name it and I’ve probably given it a go – which really helps when understanding different sports and the associated injuries. 

Other Interests

Outside of my professional and athletic pursuits, I love travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures, dining out (I don’t enjoy cooking much), and spending time outdoors and going on adventures.

Dr Oscar Taylor is an Australian osteopath with a strong background in both clinical practice and elite sport. He graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Osteopathy), equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of human movement, biomechanics, and evidence-based musculoskeletal care. Oscar also currently works as the Head Trainer for Essendon Football Club’s AFLW program, a role that allows him to operate at the highest level of performance sport while staying closely connected to athlete health, injury management, and return-to-play decision making.

Oscar has a particular clinical interest in sporting injuries and chronic pain management, and is passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities that matter most to them. Whether working with elite athletes, weekend warriors, or individuals dealing with long-standing pain, Oscar takes a practical, patient-centred approach to care. He believes that effective treatment should not only address pain and injury, but also empower patients with a clear understanding of their condition and the confidence to manage their bodies long-term.

His interest in osteopathy developed early, shaped by his own experiences with injury while playing junior football. Like many young athletes, Oscar spent time on the sidelines managing a range of musculoskeletal issues, which sparked a curiosity about how the body heals and adapts under physical load. These early experiences gave him a firsthand appreciation of the frustrations that can come with injury, as well as the importance of clear communication, reassurance, and tailored rehabilitation. This perspective continues to influence his approach today, allowing him to relate closely to patients navigating pain, setbacks, or a return to sport.

Oscar brings extensive experience from the elite sporting environment, having previously worked with both the West Coast Eagles and Brisbane Lions across their AFL and AFLW programs. Through these roles, he has been involved in injury prevention strategies, acute injury management, rehabilitation planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary medical and performance teams. Working in high-pressure, high-performance settings has refined his ability to assess movement, identify contributing factors to injury, and implement evidence-based treatment strategies that balance performance demands with long-term athlete health.

In his current role as Head Trainer for Essendon’s AFLW team, Oscar is responsible for the day-to-day management of player musculoskeletal health across the season. This includes injury assessment, hands-on treatment, load management, rehabilitation programming, and return-to-play planning. He works closely with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and medical professionals to ensure players are supported holistically and can perform at their best throughout the season. Oscar values the collaborative nature of elite sport and believes that the best outcomes occur when communication and trust sit at the centre of the care team.

In the clinic, Oscar applies the same principles used in elite sport to everyday patients. His treatments are tailored to the individual and may include manual therapy, movement-based rehabilitation, exercise prescription, and education around posture, training loads, and recovery. He has a strong interest in chronic pain management and understands that persistent pain is often influenced by a combination of physical, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors. Oscar takes the time to listen to each patient’s story and works with them to develop realistic, achievable plans that support sustainable progress rather than quick fixes.

Oscar is particularly passionate about keeping people active. He believes movement is a powerful tool for both physical and mental wellbeing, and aims to help patients return safely to sport, exercise, and daily activities they enjoy. His approach focuses on building resilience, improving movement quality, and reducing the risk of recurrent injury. Patients often appreciate his clear explanations, practical advice, and relaxed, supportive manner, which help make treatment and rehabilitation feel approachable and achievable.

Outside of his professional work, Oscar maintains a strong connection to creativity and balance. He enjoys playing live music on both guitar and drums, and regularly performs in bands. Music provides an important outlet outside of the sporting and clinical environment, offering a different way to engage, express, and unwind. Oscar is also an avid vinyl collector, with a growing appreciation for the ritual and craftsmanship of analogue sound. He believes maintaining interests outside of work is essential for longevity, perspective, and overall wellbeing.

Oscar’s diverse experiences across elite sport, clinical practice, and personal athletic pursuits allow him to connect with a wide range of patients. He understands the demands placed on the body at different stages of life and across varying levels of activity, from high-performance athletes to individuals simply wanting to move without pain. His goal is always to provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a supportive environment, helping patients feel confident in their bodies and capable in their movement.

Through his work, Oscar remains committed to ongoing learning and professional development, staying up to date with current research and best practice in osteopathy, sports medicine, and pain science. He values curiosity, adaptability, and open communication, and brings these principles into every consultation. Above all, Oscar is driven by the belief that good healthcare should be collaborative, empowering, and centred around the individual.

Nick Naimo is a Melbourne-based chiropractor with a background in exercise science, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation. He works primarily with active individuals, gym-goers, and people experiencing persistent low back pain, neck pain, and gym-related injuries, helping them return to training and daily life with confidence.

Nick’s approach combines evidence-based chiropractic care, manual therapy, and exercise-based rehabilitation, with a strong emphasis on education and long-term outcomes. Rather than chasing short-term symptom relief, his focus is on understanding why pain is present, addressing contributing factors, and building resilience so problems don’t keep recurring.

Nick grew up on a farm in regional New South Wales, where being active and spending time outdoors was part of everyday life. He enjoyed a wide range of sports, but squash quickly became a focus, eventually competing at a state level. Through squash, Nick developed a strong appreciation for conditioning, movement quality, and performance.

As competition increased, so did his interest in strength training. Weight training began as a way to improve performance and physique, but soon became something he genuinely loved. Progressing lifts, improving movement, and seeing tangible improvements sparked a long-term passion for training.

Like many motivated gym-goers, that enthusiasm also led to early injuries. Shoulder pain from pushing bench press volume too aggressively and lower back pain from ego-driven deadlifts were Nick’s first experiences with gym-related injuries. His early interactions with healthcare were frustrating, often centred around prolonged rest, avoiding heavy lifting, or being told certain movements were inherently bad.

Rather than stepping away from training, Nick became curious. Why did these injuries occur? Why did some people recover quickly while others struggled for months? And why did the advice often feel disconnected from real training and sport?

This curiosity led him to extensive self-education before enrolling in a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science. During his degree, Nick became increasingly interested in strength and conditioning, particularly how athletes train, recover, and manage load.

He attended workshops and seminars, volunteered with sporting clubs, and completed his ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning qualification. Through these opportunities, he gained exposure to high-performance environments, including working alongside NRL and State of Origin teams. While elite sport was fascinating, it also highlighted a gap between professional athletes and everyday people when it came to access to quality healthcare and clear guidance.

At the same time, Nick was working as a personal trainer. Personal training introduced Nick to what would become one of the most rewarding aspects of his career – helping everyday people make meaningful changes to their health and confidence. He worked with clients balancing work, family, stress, and long-standing pain, many of whom wanted to train but felt limited by recurring injuries.

Nick found that he enjoyed this work more than elite sport alone. By combining principles from high-performance training with practical, realistic programming, he was able to provide a high level of care to people without professional sporting support systems.

Over time, however, a familiar frustration resurfaced. Many clients were improving their fitness but continued to struggle with pain, flare-ups, or conflicting healthcare advice. Nick found himself increasingly drawn toward rehabilitation-focused education, exercise-based pain management, and performance rehab, which ultimately led him to pursue a Master of Chiropractic Science.

Nick chose chiropractic to bridge the gap between rehabilitation, performance, and evidence-based care. He was frustrated seeing clients receive outdated advice that discouraged movement, promoted fear around lifting, or failed to account for individual goals and lifestyles. He wanted to provide reliable, modern care that helped people stay active rather than stepping away from what they enjoyed.

Chiropractic training allowed Nick to combine:

• Clinical assessment and diagnosis
• Manual therapy for short-term symptom relief
• Exercise-based rehabilitation for long-term change

Throughout his postgraduate training, Nick continued to educate himself beyond university, with a particular focus on gym-based injuries, load management, and active rehabilitation.

Nick’s first role as a chiropractor was in a multidisciplinary clinic closely connected with CrossFit and powerlifting gyms. This environment exposed him to complex, high-load injuries and reinforced the importance of understanding training demands and gym culture.

It also shaped a core belief: healthcare providers should be part of fitness communities, not separate from them.

Nick volunteered his time running workshops, providing free treatment days, and supporting gym members on the floor. This approach built trust, improved outcomes, and helped keep people training safely rather than sidelined by fear or confusion.

After several years practising in Sydney, Nick got married, and shortly after, his wife became pregnant with their son. With family in Victoria, they decided to relocate to Melbourne.

Since moving, Nick has established himself as a sports-focused chiropractor in Melbourne, working with active individuals, gym-goers, and people managing low back pain, neck pain, and persistent musculoskeletal issues. He continues to build strong relationships with local gyms and fitness communities, supporting members through education, rehabilitation, and practical care that fits real life.

At the core of Nick’s approach is a simple belief: pain deserves an explanation, not just treatment.

Many patients seek care after months or years of recurring pain. Nick focuses on identifying contributing factors such as:

• Movement and biomechanics
• Training errors and load management
• Occupational and postural demands
• Previous injuries
• Strength, mobility, and tissue capacity
• Stress, sleep, and recovery

Pain is rarely caused by one structure alone. By addressing these factors and gradually improving capacity, Nick helps patients move away from feeling “broken” and toward confidence in movement again.

Clear explanation is central to care. Patients leave sessions understanding:

• What is contributing to their pain
• Why certain movements feel sensitive
• How rehabilitation supports long-term recovery

Nick combines manual therapy and exercise-based rehabilitation to achieve lasting outcomes.

Manual techniques may include:

• Chiropractic adjustments and joint mobilisation
• Soft tissue therapy
• Cupping
• Dry needling

These approaches help reduce pain and improve movement so patients can engage more effectively in rehab.

Exercise-based rehabilitation forms the foundation of long-term results and may include mobility work, strength training, progressive return-to-training plans, and load management strategies. Treatment evolves over time, shifting from symptom relief to injury prevention and performance support.

Nick enjoys working with:

• Gym-goers and athletes managing training-related injuries
• People with persistent low back or neck pain
• Active professionals balancing work, training, and family
• Individuals seeking clear answers and long-term solutions

Outside the clinic, Nick enjoys spending time with his young family and exploring Melbourne. He continues to train regularly and understands the realities of balancing health, recovery, and a busy life. A lifelong rugby league fan, he’s still adjusting to Melbourne’s AFL culture.

Felicity is an osteopath with a passion for helping people return to their best. She grew up in Sale, Gippsland, and after spending the last five years in Melbourne, she completed her double bachelor’s degrees in Osteopathy at RMIT University. Felicity’s journey into osteopathy began through her own experiences with sports injuries. Growing up she was always active in various sports which sparked her interest in how the body moves and heals. One of her proudest achievements was representing Australia in the Women’s Kumite (sparring) at the JKA 16th World Karate Championship in Japan, a formative experience that shaped both her athletic and professional path. Felicity is particularly passionate about treating sports injuries but she also has a keen interest in addressing headaches, postural conditions, and pre/ post natal care. In the clinic she takes a holistic approach to treatment, combining her osteopathic knowledge with her love for sport to help people move better and feel their best. Whether you’re dealing with an injury or looking to improve your performance, Felicity is dedicated to working with you to help you achieve your goals! ReplyForward Add reaction

Wei Song has spent more than a decade working as a massage therapist and myotherapist, and in that time he’s built a treatment style that’s entirely his own. He completed his Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2012, followed it with an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy in 2014, and has kept building on that foundation ever since. He’s now partway through a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy), a step that reflects how seriously he takes evidence-based practice and the outcomes his patients actually walk away with.

Over the years, Wei has put together an approach to muscular pain, dysfunction and movement restriction that draws on a genuinely wide toolkit. Depending on what a session calls for, he might bring in trigger point therapy, deep and soft tissue massage, cupping and myofascial release, dry needling, functional cupping, electro dry needling, and joint mobilisation. Rather than working through a set routine, he selects and combines techniques around what each patient needs, with the goal of building a treatment plan that genuinely fits their body and their goals.

That adaptability comes from a career that has covered a lot of ground. Wei has managed a well-established clinic in South Yarra, and he’s worked as a trainer and assessor at a massage institute, shaping the next generation of practitioners along the way. Both roles have reinforced the same belief that sits at the centre of how he treats people: patients deserve care that’s genuinely centred on them, delivered to a high standard, with outcomes that actually matter to their day-to-day life.

Running is a big part of Wei’s own world, and that shows up clearly in the patients he loves working with most. He has a strong interest in helping runners and cyclists train consistently, recover properly from injury, and keep performing as they work toward their own goals, whether that’s lining up for a first event or chasing a long-standing personal best.

Away from the clinic, Wei spends his time chasing good food, new places, and interesting photographs, often all in the same afternoon. Travel and photography give him a way to take in different cultures and ideas, and that curiosity quietly feeds back into how he thinks about treatment and the people he’s helping.

Matt has been working as a registered Osteopath with Alpha since 2018 after completing his Masters in Osteopathy at Victoria University in 2017.

He is the oldest and thus the wisest of our growing Alpha family.

Growing up Matthew, like many in the 90s, had never actually heard of Osteopathy, but a fateful series of shoulder and hamstring injuries as a junior “athlete”, and a few
comments from a self-deprecating chiropractor led to its discovery and another five years of university that he’s yet to regret.

Prior to his Osteopathic studies, Matt completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Genetics) while he worked as a personal trainer with a cert III, IV in Fitness. And
while he still believes he would have made a great scientist, after discovering Osteopathy, he knew he’d found the right fit.

Matt likes to do all the sports so naturally his current passion is Triathlon, the sport that is lots of sports! While his favourite is running today, he has also dabbled in:

• 13 years of tennis,
• 17 years of martial arts (Muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, BJJ),
• 5 years of power lifting,
• 18 years in the gym.

Admittedly each sport has come with its own fair share of injuries, but each sport has shaped the direction of his areas of expertise and philosophy as an Osteopath.

Running injuries, weightlifting injuries and shoulder injuries are what Matt loves to work with most. At Alpha we’ve always encouraged our practitioners to pursue what
inspires us and nothing seems to inspire Matt more than his own injuries. 2 rotator cuff injuries from tennis and boxing lead to a long fascination in shoulder injuries; a
hip and knee injury lead to 5 years of studying gym and weightlifting mechanics; an Achilles injury, plantar fasciitis, and ITB syndrome from running and now he spends
most of his time reading, watching, and listening to further education in running injury management and prevention.

They say it’s always best to stick to what you know, so it helps when you’re Osteopath has had lots of injuries.

Matt also has a keen interest in chronic pain and if you really want to get him talking just ask him about it! In his youth Matt went about managing his injuries in some arguably inadvisable ways (mostly ignoring them and hoping they’d go away…they didn’t) and consequently suffered a decade of shoulder pain and decade of neck pain. Understanding the principles of why he’d been in pain for such a long time and recognising chronic pain as something that needed to be managed differently to acute pain was a lightbulb moment for his recovery. He’s now happily chronic pain free and is happy to give away all his secrets for a small fee.

As a clinician, Matt believes that you’re much more likely to make the smart decision if you understand exactly what’s going on. Pain can be scary, but not all pain is
dangerous and because of that Matt loves to explain why and what is causing your pain. That way you can engage proactively with your health and injury. He uses a
combination of education and movement-positive therapy, supported by hands-on therapy to reinforce understanding and confidence in your movements.
Matt’s completed additional post-graduate studies in shoulder injury management, is a qualified running coach and completed several weightlifting courses by some of the
best coaches around the world.

Outside of work Matt runs a run club called Run West along with Dr Will, so if you want to come meet the man behind this bio without paying a cent, you can come run
with us every Tuesday and Saturday morning!

Outside of work Matt plays guitar, can be found running, cycling or swimming every morning which is always followed by coffee, and loves to spend quality time with his
two cats: William and Hester.