Matt Spicer
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Hi, my name is Matt Spicer. I am a 1st Class Hons graduate in (BSc) ‘Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage’ & ‘Physiotherapy’ from Cardiff Met & Uni of Gloucestershire, respectively.
Through various placements, I have experienced NHS and elite sport Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, as well as NHS Stroke and Brain Injury specialist centres.
As a former footballer with a history of recurring injuries, I have a keen interest to ensure that other athletes and members of the general public do not experience the same.
Over the last 7 years of clinical experience, I have been involved in high-level Athletics, Football, Cricket, and Rugby. Working with local teams and clubs such as Cardiff Met Athletics Sprint team and Pontypridd Town AFC, to IAAF Athletics Championships and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, where I was involved in athletes’ recovery and rehabilitation pre and post-events.
I am looking to continue this work within the community, and local athletes, as well as continuing my experience with international athletes and professional clubs. During university I took an interest in Athletics and Football, becoming an intern for both Cardiff Met Athletics Sprint team, Pontypridd Town AFC, Newport Gwent Dragons, & Bristol Rovers FC where I helped to recover and rehabilitate amateur and professional athletes back to full fitness.
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Professional Body Membership
HCPC – PH138403
Qualifications
- 2:1 Hons Degree in Physiotherapy at Gloucestershire University
- 1st Class Hons Degree in Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage
- SMA Level 4 in Sports Massage
- Myofascial Cupping
- Spinal Mobilisation & Manipulation
- Dry Needling
- Sports Taping Certificate
- Kinesiology taping qualification
- LUBAS First Aid in Sport & Exercise Level 1
Current & Previous Experience
- Bristol Rover Football Club Academy (2023 – Present)
- Newport County Football Club Academy (2018 – 2020)
- Ely Rangers Football Club (2019 – 2020)
- Pontypridd Football Club (2017 – 2020)
- Sarisbury Green Cricket Club (Southampton, 2016 – 2020)
- Rugby World Cup 2019 (Japan, 2019)
- Cardiff Met Athletics (Cardiff, 2016 – 2019)
- Pontypridd Town Football Club (South Wales, 2016 – 2019)
- IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships 2018 (Birmingham, 2018)
- Welsh Athletics Championships (Cardiff, 2018)
- New Zealand Rugby Union Squad (Cardiff, 2017)
- Trans Provence – The Original MTB Rally (French Alps, 2017)
- Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby Union Squad (Newport, 2017)
- St. David’s Day Run (Cardiff, 2017)
- Cardiff Half Marathon (Cardiff, 2017)
- Welsh Athletics Championships (Cardiff, 2016)
