The Robbie Bourke Podcast

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

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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

    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

    ...more
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