Matt is a skilled Registered Massage Therapist and graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH). Throughout his educational and life experiences, Matt has developed a keen eye for evaluating the biomechanics of functional movement patterns. He has successfully facilitated the healing of clients using this primary focus towards a holistic approach to treatment. As an athlete and dancer himself, Matt understands the benefits and necessity for decreasing muscle soreness and increasing recovery time to enhance one’s performance! As a believer in empowering his clients, Matt educates and informs his clients about how situations affect their being and the significance of their treatments on a day to day basis.

Matt grew up partaking in both the performing arts and athletics. As avid athlete throughout his youth, including playing hockey, golf and badminton, Matt developed an early interest in athletic training and biomechanics. He started his career in the fitness industry as a power skating instructor, and then branched out to sport-specific, functional, bodybuilding and power lifting training. The diversity of his experiences and interests is exemplified with his concurrent career as a professional musical theatre performer, where Matt studies and practices various styles of dance, and stage combat.

Whether your goal is to (a) decrease pain, (b) increase performance (athletics and/or performing arts), (c) recover from or prevent injuries and/or (d) reduce stress, Matt’s individualistic approach to treatment will provide you with a unique plan tailored just for you!

Education Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy Diploma in Musical Theatre Performance from Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts

Modalities Swedish techniques, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilizations, Trigger Point Therapy, Active and Passive Release techniques, Hydrotherapy, Ice Massage, Lymph Drainage, Remedial Exercise, Functional Rehabilitation, Self and Home Care Coaching, Orthopaedic, Postural and Functional Assessment, Dynamic and Athletic Taping.

Experience Having worked in the fitness industry for the past 18 years, Matt’s wide range of treatment experience includes working with a variety of athletes; specifically bodybuilders, power lifters, hockey players, golfers, volleyball players, fitness models, soccer players, yoga instructors, and many specific stylized dancers. Other treatment and placement experiences include working with high risk, pre and postnatal pregnancy clients, seniors, and a variety of clients with complex pathologies.

Matt is a skilled Registered Massage Therapist and graduate of the Canadian College of Massage an... Read More