Matthew Craig

Matt became the Founding Director of bounceREHAB in 2005. In private practice for 19 years, Matt is experienced having proudly complete his Physiotherapy degree in 2002 at the University of Sydney at age 21.  Whilst already qualified and working in Sports Physiotherapy, Matt completed America’s prestigious CSCS (Certificate of Strength and Conditioning Specialist) exercise science qualification with Distinction at the NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association). Matt has undertaken a postgraduate certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of La Trobe, Melbourne.

Bringing together the knowledge and skill from schools of Physiotherapy, Sports Scientist, Exercise Physiology and Pain Sciences, Matt received exclusive referrals from the major 7 WorkCover NSW and major 3 MAA (CTP – Car Accidents) insurance companies to assist their Injury Management and Rehabilitation programs and protocol development for complex chronic pain claimants. In this space it was essential to have the following personal characteristics: compassion, empathy, sensitivity and skill set to understand how chronic pain is not the same thing as treating or dealing with everyday common acute conditions.

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His ability to ‘Explain Pain Science’ and engage those with persistent pain or acute pain sets him apart from other health practitioners. In 2012 Matt  studied, qualified and became accredited as a STEEL and PINC CANCER REHAB PHYSIOTHERAPIST, to help men and women pre-post (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy,  surgically) with cancer to restore strength, daily function and healthy lifestyles to prevent secondary cancers.

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Matt has collaborated with University of Sydney and presented his various research projects at the APA National Conference in 2008 to the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Group and the International Foot and Ankle Symposium 2007 at University of Sydney alongside A/Professor Claire Hillier.

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With Matt’s special interest and experience within the settings of “Occupational Pain Management” and “Return to Work Coordination” it was only a matter of time for Matt to be involved in the Corporate Wellness space. Matt has designed and implemented a host of Corporate Wellness Packages and Early Intervention Injury Prevention Programs with a large number of companies including Kmart, NARTA, Lend Lease, ACCOR Hotels (Darling Harbour), Qantas, ABC (Sydney), Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre and Red Balloon.

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Matt has a passion for delivering ongoing education. bounceREHAB hosts physiotherapy students who come to learn under Matt's guidance. As formal Clinical Educators, Matt takes on physiotherapy students all year round from the prestigious Sydney University & UTS – School of Physiotherapy. They also host international physiotherapy students (University of Missouri) and other Universities in NSW (Newcastle, Canberra, Bathurst).

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Outside of work Matt's time is absorbed (hands completely tied) exercising and making lots of noise with his 4 kids (Indigo 15, Olivia 13, Violet11, Camille 10).  Whilst he loves a beer to "ice his hands", or a drop of red wine and amazing food with family/friends he runs it off everyday with either pilates or in the gym setting. He is a massive lover of outdoors, music and a tragic for spending his wages on new vinyl records to play throughout the home surround sound system.