About Dartmouth Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic

My name is Kevin Matthews and I am a Chartered Physiotherapist/Sports physical Therapist. Since 1996 I have offered the highest standard of patient care to ensure your physical health.

I started my Physio career, working in sport with amateur, semi and professional football teams including Torquay Utd and Plymouth Argyle, before offering personalised one to one treatments and starting my own clinic in Dartmouth treating patients aged between 8 and 100 years old.

I was selected as a Physiotherapist in the London 2012 Olympics, the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games working with elite athletes. Along with my hands on experience, I have taught Sports Injuries at College level and given talks and demonstrations on Stretches, Injuries and Injury Prevention.

I have over 29 years of physiotherapy experience working alongside Chiropractors, Osteopaths, GP's, consultants and other physiotherapists here in the UK and throughout the world.

I will always treat patients with integrity, devotion, and compassion. Everyone can benefit from physiotherapy whether you are living with a chronic illness or recovering from a sports or work injury. My mission is to help you regain function and improve your overall quality of life. I listen to your issues and take the time to understand the root of your problem with a free detailed assessment. From there I will provide the best and most effective individualized hands on treatment plan aimed at achieving the functional goals you would like to achieve.

Testimonials

Mrs M, Stoke Fleming

I reached out in desperation to Kevin at Dartmouth Physiotherapy after an over enthusiastic wrestle pruning a hedge at an awkward angle, that left me with horrid back pain. I knew from bitter experience that medication doesn't touch the sides when my back goes into spasm. I just felt like putting my head through a wall. After one session with Kevin I was - and remain to date - completely pain free. Once he established the cause of the problem, Kevin sent me a set of stretch and strength exercises via a very clear instructive app. I have been good about doing these regularly, but even so I am astonished at how much difference a few physio sessions combined with specific targeted exercises have helped. I am much more flexible and stronger than I imagined was possible, I am enormously grateful to Kevin for his professional diagnostic skills and the magic he has worked.

Miss H, Chagford

I have been seeing Kevin for a few months now, roughly every 2 weeks for massage therapy to my calf muscles. I suffer with lower limb dystonia and due to the spasms and cramping in both legs, I get very tight muscles. Kevin at Dartmouth Physiotherapy is so knowledgeable, professional and caring. It if wasn't for Kevin I would be in a wheelchair now and things would be very different. He has helped me to stay walking and stiill enjoy life as best as I can and stay in full time employment. Massage therapy is the only thing that gives me relief from the pain and tightness I get. I travel 80 miles for the treatment as no one else closer to where I live would deal with my complex history. He is honestly the best and I can't recommend him highly enough.