Matthew Barnes
Senior Physiotherapist at Manning Physiotherapy Clinic
APHRA Registration Number: PHY0002314846
Member of The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
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About Matt
Matt joined Manning Physio after graduating from Curtin University in 2019. With a strong background in sport and a passion for helping people stay active, Matt enjoys working with everyone from competitive athletes to everyday clients wanting to move and feel better.
Matt works closely with local football club Manning Rippers, supporting players through injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance-focused care. His role includes pre-season screening, injury management and working alongside coaches and players to help keep athletes strong, fit and on the field throughout the season.
Matt takes a practical, exercise-focused approach to treatment and incorporates hands-on therapy, dry needling, shockwave therapy and tailored rehabilitation programs into his sessions. Alongside sports injuries, he also treats back and neck pain, workplace injuries, overuse injuries and vertigo.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy), Curtin University, 2019
Industry Experience:
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Private Practice 2019 to current.
Special Interest Areas:
- Acute sports injuries
- Rehabilitation and return to play for sports injuries and after surgery
- Tendinopathy and Tendon pain
- Neck pain and whiplash injuries
- Shoulder pain/injuries
- Knee injuries and pain
- Chronic lower back pain
Techniques:
- Manual Therapy
- Soft Tissue Release
- Dry Needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Electrotherapy
- VALD Forcedecks and Dynamo Assessments
- Mat Pilates
Professional Development:
- Introductory Dry Needling – 2020
- Kinetic Link Training – 2020
- Level 2 Dry Needling – 2021
- Level 3 Dry Needling – 2021
- Netball KNEE Program – 2021
- Shoulder Steps to Success – 2022
- Mulligan’s Upper Quadrant – 2022
- Running Repairs – 2023
- Physiotherapy Management of Headaches – 2023
- Physiotherapy Management of Cervicogenic Dizziness – 2023
- Lower Limb Tendinopathy – 2023
- Shockwave Therapy in a Clinical Setting – 2024
- Forcedecks Technical – 2024
- Non-Surgical Management of ACL Tears – 2024
- Sports Physiotherapy Level 1 – 2024
- Shockwave Therapeutic Effects – 2024
- How to be a Shoulder Detective – 2024
- SD Labs: Physiotherapy Sleep Training and Z10-BodyFit Sleep System Fitting Training – 2025
- The Athletic Groin – 2025
Languages Spoken:
- English