The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 243: Matt Wallden - Osteopathy, the Chek Institute, working in pro sport, and Vibram Five-fingers

Jun 30, 2021

01:29:03

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:

Matt's background
Why Matt became an osteopath?
Matt shares his story of how he became involved with Vibram Fivefingers
I ask Matt about research surrounding the efficacy of barefoot running
I ask Matt how did he deals with a very stressful periods in his life
I ask Matt for his current and top reading recommendations
I ask Matt if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

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