Physio + Hamel Gatineau

Matthieu Hamel

Matthieu Hamel

Physiotherapist

As an attentive and passionate physiotherapist, Matthieu guides his patients through comprehensive postural rehabilitation, combining expertise and a listening approach for lasting recovery, with respect and collaboration at every stage.

About Me

A graduate in physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa (2015), Matthieu takes a holistic, person-centered approach. He has been practicing Global Postural Rehabilitation (GPR) since 2017, after completing basic training and several improvements, including Active Global Stretching (SGA).

Always committed to clinical excellence, Matthieu pursues continuing education on a regular basis, in order to stay up to date with scientific advances and new trends in physiotherapy, particularly in the fields of orthopedics and neuromusculoskeletal medicine.

Known for his professionalism, rigor and ability to listen, Matthieu values collaboration, respect and commitment at every stage of the rehabilitation process.

Academic training
  • Master of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy, University of Ottawa – 2015
  • Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa – 2013
  • Myofascial System Mobilization (MSM) and Structural Myofascial Therapy (SMT): Lower Quadrant, Physiotherapy Forum – 2024
  • Physiotherapy Puncture with Dry Needling: Advanced Punctures, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec – 2022
  • Theoretical Course Myofascial System Mobilization (MSM) and Structural Myofascial Therapy (SMT), Physiotherapy Forum – 2022
  • Physiotherapy puncture with dry needling: clinical integration, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec – 2021
  • What’s New in Running Injury Prevention, The Running Clinic – 2021
  • Vertebral, cervical and upper dorsal manipulations, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec – 2019
  • Joint and vertebral manipulations, Université de Sherbrooke – 2019
  • Global Active Stretching (SGA) for RPGists. University of Montreal – 2018
  • Advanced training in RPG-Peripheral Joint Dysfunction, University of Montreal – 2017
  • Physiotherapeutic puncture with dry needle (PPAS), Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec – 2017
  • Global Postural Rehabilitation (RPG), University of Montreal – 2017
  • McKenzie Part B: Cervical and Thoracic Spine, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2016
  • McKenzie Part A: Lumbar Spine, Robin McKenzie Institute Canada – 2015
  • Joint and vertebral manipulations, Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec, Anjou (QC), Canada – 2019
  • Physiotherapeutic puncture with dry needle (PPAS), Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec, Anjou (QC), Canada – 2017
  • Global Postural Rehabilitation (GPR), International Permanent University of Manual Therapy (UIPTM), Saint-Mont, France – 2017
  • Head Therapist: Gatineau Midget AAA Intrepid, hockey, between 2013 and 2017
  • Sports trainer: in the gym, between 2009 and 2013
  • Chronic pain
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Running
  • Spinal problems (back, neck, sciatica…)
  • Postural dysfunction
  • Problems related to headaches (migraines, tension headaches …)

Bilingual