About OA: Southern Maine orthopedic specialists for foot pain, ankle pain, hand pain, shoulder pain, back pain, bone fractures, MRI, physical therapy, and sports medicine.

Matt Somma, PT, DPT, CSCS, OAPT Brunswick Manager
Matthew received his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of New England in 2009. Prior to becoming a physical therapist, Matthew became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Matthew worked as a strength coach in the San Diego Padres organization in 2006. He was located at their spring training complex in Peoria, Arizona where he instructed players affiliated with their Rookie ball affiliate, the Peoria Padres. While with the Padres, he was involved in training a championship team in the Arizona League.

Upon receiving his physical therapy license in 2009, Matthew worked at a physical therapy clinic in Scarborough. His focus was on surgical and non-surgical treatment of patients with spinal dysfunction.

Matthew joined OA in January of 2010 as a staff clinician at the OA Performance Center in Saco. He is now the manager of OA Physical Therapy Center in Brunswick. Recently, Matthew became a Certified Pitching Instructor through the National Pitcher’s Association (www.nationalpitching.org). He is one of three certified instructors in the state of Maine. His clinical interests include biomechanical analysis of the overhead athlete, rehabilitation of the shoulder, and rehabilitation of low back dysfunction.

Currently, Matthew resides in Gray, Maine with his wife Christie and his son Anthony.

Continuing Education Units :

Seminar	Date
National Pitching Association Coaches Certification Course, Tom House	2012
Graston Technique M1, Michael Arnolt, Jacqueline Shakar	2012
S1 – Introduction to Spinal Evaluation & Manipulation (University of St. Augustine)	2011
SFMA – Selected Functional Movement Assessment: An Integrated Model to Address Regional Interdependence – Level 1, Steve Smith	2011
Maine State Clinic – NSCA Maine Symposium: Exercise and Sport Performance	2011
Y Balance Test Home Study Course, Phil Plisky	2011
Examination and Treatment of Running Injuries, Brian Heidersheit	2011
Functional Movement Systems – Function Movement Screening and Corrective Exercises Workshop, Lee Burton	2011
Evidence-Based Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder, George Davies	2010
Postural Respiration – An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Thoraco-Abdominal Pathomechanics, James Anderson	2010
When the Feet Hit the Ground…Everything Changes Level 1	2010
Mulligan Concept – Lower Quadrant Mobilizations with Movement, Donald Reordan	2010
Maine State Clinic -NSCA Maine Symposium: Exercise and Sport Performance	2010
Myokinematic Restoration – An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Lumbo-Pelvic-Femoral Pathomechanics, Michael Cantrell	2010
The Diagnosis & Treatment of the Upper & Lower Quadants, Kevin Wilk and Brian Mulligan	2009
The Norwegian Approach to Orthopaedic Manual Therapy of the Lumbar Spine, Martin Langaas	2009
Maine State Clinic – NSCA Maine Symposium: Exercise and Sport Performance	2009
Sports Physical Therapy Section’s Team Concept Conference	2008
Entry-Level Extremity and Spinal Manipulation: An Evidence Based Approach, Ken Simons	2008
Evaluation & Spinal Mobilization: The Norwegian Approach, Larry Risigo	2008
Maine State Clinic – NSCA Maine Symposium: Exercise and Sport Performance	2008