Matt has excelled in the field of orthopedic and sports physical therapy his entire career as a physical therapist. He has been involved with collegiate and professional athletes from many sports, most notably in track and field and adventure racing/endurance sports.

He served as a physical therapist for the Ford Adventure Sport Challenge which included several world champion teams from the Eco-Challenge Adventure Race and the Raid Gauloises. He has also served on the medical teams for competitions involving many of the world’s best rock climbers and trail runners.

Previously, as an athlete, Matt ran the fastest high hurdle time in class B during his final year of eligibility. He has held numerous high hurdle and intermediate hurdle race records at several major track meets. He has presently shifted his interests towards competitive adventure racing and also shares an interest in high altitude hiking/climbing with his wife, Staci.

Matt has a Masters degree in physical therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE and a BS in exercise science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition, he received his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in 2000. He is currently co-owner of Proformance Physical Therapy and Sports Conditioning, PC.