Matthew L. Smith is a licensed physical therapist and the owner of Warwick Avenue Physical Therapy. He received a Bachelors in Science from Brigham Young University in 1995 and a Masters in Science and Physical Therapy at The University of Rhode Island in 1999. He worked for Atlantic Physical Therapy in Middletown and in Warwick until starting his own practice in 2001, where he continues to manage a staff of seven who treat a diverse patient population.
Along with clinic experience, Matthew has postgraduate courses in sports medicine and orthopedics, neurological therapy, male pelvic floor rehabilitation, and manual techniques. He has also served as a Clinical Internship Instructor for The University of Rhode Island since 2002, been on the State of Rhode Island Workers Compensation Advisary Board, and performed research on the effects of exercise on balance in the elderly.
Matthew was born in West Virginia, but spent most of his formative years in Utah before moving to Rhode Island with his wife Alysa in 1996. They live in Saunderstown with their four children. When he is not spending time with his family and watching them in their various activities, he also enjoys running, golf, and basketball.
