Hi, Dr Matt animal Chiro
I graduated in 2008 from Macquarie University. In 2010 I started Sutherland Chiropractic, which outgrew its premises and evolved into Shire Healthcare which had various treatment modalities available to treat humans in a holistic and natural manner.
After going to my friend’s farm and meeting a dog called Missy who lost a front leg in an accident, I became interested in the idea of how similar animals are to humans in their need for neuromusculskeletal care.
I also began to wonder why it wasn’t readily available for animals in the same way. After that, it became my mission to become educated and create a place where all furry family members can have the same health options as their humans. I saw that there weren’t many services like this that existed, and only a handful of educated and experienced people in the world were thinking about animals in this way.
In 2017 I Co-Founded the Animal Rehab Klinik, where Pioneering interventions were made for providing musculoskeletal care for animals with hydrotherapy, gaitscan analysis and laser interventions. After 7 years in 2025, I have gone back to the core of providing simple Chiropractic care for the pets of Sydney. With 15years with humans and 7 years so far with animals, uniquely positioned to do what not many others can.
Shortly after opening the Animal Rehab Klinik I had a new addition to my family – Sunday, a Tri-Pawed Rottweiler was brought to the Klinik for some advice on how to manage her amputated paw. I couldn’t resist her cuteness, so I adopted her knowing that I could provide her with the life that she needed to keep her healthy. Her instagram is @Sundays.story if you would like to follow!
Outside of work, I enjoy Surfing, playing music, being in nature and spending time with my friends and family.