Episode 243: Matt Wallden - Osteopathy, the Chek Institute, working in pro sport, and Vibram Five-fingers
This episodes guest is Matt Wallden.
Matt trained as an Osteopath & Naturopath in the 1990’s completing a BSc (Hons) and, later a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine, then going on to train in the CHEK System between 2001-2005. His ambition was to work in professional sports; a goal he achieved by 2003. Since then he has contributed several chapters to various medical texts and has been the Editor of the Rehabilitation Section for Elsevier’s Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies since 2009.
In 2006, Matt bought an early version of the Vibram Fivefingers and was the person who explained to Vibram that their “sailing shoe” had applications in rehabilitation and conditioning. Matt presents here and abroad to post-graduate, undergraduate and various medical groups and has been part of the CHEK Faculty since 2006. Matt lives in Surrey with his wife and 2 children.
On this episode Matt and I discuss:
This was a great discussion with Matt and I hope you guys really enjoy it.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Website mattwallden.com
Facebook - Matthew Wallden
Twitter - @MattWallden
Books Mentioned:
Born to Run
Win or Learn
The Invisible Rainbow
Living your Dying
Myth and the Body
People and Resources Mentioned:
Paul Chek
Phillip Beach
Joseph Chilton Pearce
Vibram five fingers
Michael Owen
Chek Institute
Moshe Feldenkrais
Charles Poliquin
William Kraemer
Tudor Bompa
Richard Schmidt
Chelsea Football Club
Surrey Cricket Club
Leon Chaitow
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Chris Murphy
Diane Lee
Lynn McTaggart
Joe Warne
Conor McGregor
John Kavanagh
Carol Dweck
Joseph Campbell
Albert Einstein
George Michael
Mark Manson
David Beckham
Gary Neville
Phil Neville
Nicky Butt
Paul Scholes
Ryan Giggs
Bono
Cleopatra
Catherine the Great
Gautama Buddha
Jesus Christ
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