Matthew Smith

About Matthew

Matthew is a co-owner of Absolute Health and one of the Sunshine Coast's most experienced chiropractors, having practised for over 20 years since graduating in 2003.

Born and raised near Warrnambool in Victoria, Matthew grew up on a dairy farm and was a keen sportsman - football, tennis and golf - which first led him to chiropractic care as a youngster. That experience sparked an interest he went on to pursue through a five-year double degree at Macquarie University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Chiropractic.

During his studies he was recognised with a number of awards, including the Chiropractors' Association of Australia Graduate of the Year, the CAA Academic Award, the Chiropractic Education Australia Clinic Internship Award and the Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for academic excellence. After graduating in 2003 he worked in a Gonstead clinic in Cairns, then spent eight years in one of the busiest chiropractic clinics in the United Kingdom.

In 2011 he returned to Australia and founded Absolute Health with his physiotherapist partner, Nicky Suckle - building a clinic where chiropractors and physiotherapists work side by side. Matthew has a particular interest in hard-to-solve neurological and chronic, degenerative cases, and genuinely enjoys the challenge of complex presentations. He consults from our Mooloolaba clinic.

Outside the clinic

Matthew also enjoys leading the team of chiropractors and physiotherapists across the two Sunshine Coast clinics, and remains a keen sportsman - having grown up on football, tennis and golf.

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