Matt Pinard

no injury is out of his league

training

• Physiotherapist
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (with distinction), University of Alberta – 2011
• Masters in Physical Therapy, University of Alberta – 2015
• AA1 and AA2 Medical Acupuncture Accreditation, Acupuncture Foundation of Canada (ACC) – 2016
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopedic Division CPA Level 1 – 2015
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopedic Division CPA Level 2 – 2017
• Gunn IMS Certification, Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain, British Columbia – 2019
• American Institute of Balance Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Certification – 2019
• Gunn IMS Certification – 2019

personality  

Growing up in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Matt was first introduced to physiotherapy after an injury prone hockey season put him on the injured reserve. Time in the local physiotherapy clinic allowed Matt to see how fun, exciting and energetic the profession could be. Once he came to terms that a professional sports career wasn’t in his future, he decided to pursue the next best thing, a career in physiotherapy. His love of sports, anatomy and connecting with people has made it a perfect fit. When he’s unwinding from a day in the clinic, you bet you’ll find Matt having a bubble bath listening to sports podcasts and brushing up on all the daily sport scores. Born into a long line of Montreal Canadiens hockey fans, Matt followed closely in their footsteps. Matt bleeds blue, blanc et rouge. Although he can’t sing as well as Grant, Matt can swing a mean drumstick. Just don’t ask his dog Clover what she thinks of the drums.

• Favorite book –  Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
• Favorite Music – War on Drugs, Tragically Hip, The National, City and Colour
• Movies he loves – Inglorious Bastards, James Bond, Wizard of Oz (this dude is seriously eclectic)
• Favorite sports/activities – Hockey, Football, Formula 1, Soccer, Golf – loves them all.
• Physio nickname – “Pinard”
• What his physio assistants say about him – “Pretty funny guy but he could use a few new jokes.”
• Clinical Pet Peeve – Temperature wars with the clinic thermostat.
• Something you may not know about him/her – While travelling in India, Matt got his 15 minutes of fame when he was asked to be an extra in a popular Bollywood movie called “Tezz.” His two words “Roger That” made the final cut.
• Superhuman Talent– Encyclopedia for sports trivia

edge

Matt graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 2015. Since beginning his career as a physiotherapist, Matt has continued to further his education adding acupuncture, IMS and advanced orthopedic skills to his repertoire of skills. In 2016, Matt combined his love of travel and volunteer work as he travelled to Tanzania with the Global Peace Network to provide rehabilitation services to an impoverished area. Even though he didn’t come back fluent in Swahili, experiences such as this have given Matt a unique set of skills and abilities to connect with and help those in need. While he loves working with everyone from young athletes to seniors, he has a strong passion for vestibular and concussion rehabilitation. Travelling to Florida, he completed his American Institute of Balance Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion certification. Matt’s got all of the tools, personality and expertise to give you an edge in your recovery!