
Matthew Fitzsimmons
About
Matt is enthusiastic about helping patients overcome their pain and achieve their best function. In pursuing this objective, Matt completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic & Exercise Therapy here in Victoria before going on to graduate from the University of Alberta with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT).
You can depend on Matt to develop a physiotherapy treatment plan that is aligned with current research and that delivers lasting results and value for patients. Matt has written and published in the Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on the topic of pain sciences and strongly believes in pain neuroscience education to help patients understand the complex nature of their pain behaviour.
With additional certification as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a certification in Biomedical Dry Needling, and accreditation from the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Matt is adept at providing integrated rehabilitation programs utilizing multiple services such as patient education, manual therapy, dry needling/IMS, exercise rehabilitation, and strength & conditioning to allow you to understand, manage, and prevent your musculoskeletal and pain conditions.
Specializations
- Physiotherapy
- Orthotics
Languages
- English
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Physiotherapy
Whether your goal is rehabilitation from an injury, or disease and disability management, physiotherapy can help get you back to life again.
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Massage therapy
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Dizziness and Balance
Do you sometimes feel dizzy, unsteady, or get a spinning sensation? We can help. No matter what your age or how long you’ve been suffering, we’ll…


Pelvic Health
Get support bladder or bowel incontinence, urinary urgency or frequency, pelvic organ prolapse, hip and low back pain, and more.
We can help…


Occupational Therapy
Overcome challenges from illness, injury, or depression with comprehensive support designed to help you improve daily living skills and…


Chiropractic
An imbalance can cause anything from headaches and back pain to problems with your knees and feet — but chiropractic treatment can help.…


Psychology
Are thoughts, emotions and behaviours causing you distress and negatively affecting your ability to work and enjoy life?
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Kinesiology
The way your body moves has a big impact on your health.
We’ll work with you to correct movement issues and help alleviate pain — and you’ll…