David Matthews
Darlithydd: Ffisiotherapi
Ysgol y Gwyddorau Gofal Iechyd
- matthewsd6@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 206 87834
- Ystafell 3.26, 3ydd Llawr, Ty Dewi Sant, Campws Parc y Waun, Caerdydd. CF14 4XN
Bywgraffiad
I qualified with BSc (Hons) in physiotherapy from the University of London in 2001. Since qualifying I have gained a wide range of experience in a range of physiotherapy settings specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy over the past 9 years. I have worked as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner for a number of years working alongside doctors and Extended Scope Practitioners to develop an evidence based Low Back Pain pathway.
I have a varied teaching interests including anatomy, physiotherapy skills, research, pain states in low back pain and muscle physiology.
I completed an MACP affiliated MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy in 2011 including publishing my research dissertation in December 2013.
Anrhydeddau a Dyfarniadau
Matthews, D., Murtagh, P., Risso, A., Jones, G., Alexander, C.M. Does interhemispheric communication relate to the bilateral function of muscles? A study of scapulothoracic muscles using transcranial magnetic stimulation, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology; 23 (6), pp. 1370-1374
Current Research interests include motor control of scapular thoracic muscles, sensory testing for different pain states and Physiotherapist Low back pain beliefs.