Biography
Matthew is a podiatrist with an interest in musculoskeletal and sports podiatry. He trained at the university of Southampton and completed an internship at the University of Leeds at the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sports Exercise and Osteoarthritis investigating triathlon injury. He is passionate about evidence informed practice and has a master’s in clinical and health research awarded as part of a NIHR Clinical Academic Training fellowship at the University of Southampton.
He has been awarded fellowships in podiatric medicine at both the Royal College of Podiatry and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He has practiced in the UK and Canada, and is an Associate Professor at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN in Toronto.
He is passionate about teamwork to provide the best outcomes for patients, and has worked in multidisciplinary teams within a number of London teaching hospitals and in private practice working alongside physicians, surgeons and physiotherapists.
He has experience working in elite sport within premiership football, professional basketball, figure skating, cycling, triathlon, ice hockey, track and distance running. He has volunteered at the London Marathon and Action Challenge ultra-marathon events in the UK and Morocco and has acted as deputy clinical lead for podiatry at the London Marathon since 2016. Matthew is a keen skier and holds ski instructor qualifications, and has completed marathons, ultra-marathons, and an Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
Specialist Interests
Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Custom Foot Orthoses, Arthritis, Foot & Ankle Injuries, Running footwear, Ski Boot Fitting and Cycling Footwear and Orthoses
Sporting Interests
Golf, Cycling, Skiing and Trail Running
Work Experience
Associate Professor at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN, Toronto, Canada, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Other Experience
Deputy Podiatry Lead, London Marathon, previous board member Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and previous research internship at the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sports and Osteoarthritis at the University of Leeds investigating triathlon injury
Website
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Raynes Park / Wimbledon SW20
Our Raynes Park clinic, next to David Lloyd Leisure, is convenient to Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Kingston and the South West London area. Offering face-to-face and remote consultations.