Matt O'Brien

Vitality Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre

5100 Kanata Avenue, Unit 3, Ottawa, ON, K2K 0P1

Matt is a licensed Osteopathic Manual Practitioner in Ontario with over 8 years of experience in health and wellness. He attended the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, where he received his Masters Diploma of Osteopathic Manual Sciences (M.OMSc) after completing 4200 hours of curriculum, including 1500 hours of supervised hands-on lab and clinical experience. He is now a professional member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA). Prior to Osteopathy, Matt graduated from the Western University, where he received an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Kinesiology. As a Registered Kinesiologist, Matt worked with many complex clients including clients from Veterans Affairs Canada, individuals recovering from motor vehicle accidents, injury rehabilitation, athletic training, and general strength and conditioning. Matt uses his background in Osteopathy, to create a treatment plan that is individualized for each patient. He uses hands-on manual therapy, which emphasizes the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. Matt facilitates the movement and motion of the joints and muscles through non-invasive manual therapy, helping strengthen the framework and promote health in the body. Matt will perform an assessment and treatment of the individual’s whole body, to find the root cause of the patient’s pain. An osteopathic manual treatment will help you relieve pain, improve your mobility, relieve stress, and boost immunity, all through the holistic approach of treating the root cause and not just the symptoms. This is beneficial for musculoskeletal issues, spinal health, traumatic injuries, digestive issues, reproductive issues, respiratory problems, headaches and migraines, and many more. Also, Matt uses his background as a Registered Kinesiologist to help clients reach their goals safely and effectively. He creates individualized training plans that help clients reduce their pain, gain strength, mobility, independence, and achieve their fitness goals. In his free time, Matt enjoys staying active by strength training, running, biking, and playing hockey, golf and ultimate frisbee. Matt loves to spend time at his cottage, spend time with his family and friends, and anything to do with being outdoors.