Matt Schimpf : Arlington, Texas
Tyler Location : Physical Therapist

Matt was born in Arlington, TX, but made his way to Tyler to pursue his college baseball career. He graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from UT Tyler in 2011, and after a short stint in professional baseball ended with a shoulder injury, he returned to Tyler to earn his MS in Kinesiology in 2014. While finishing his playing career, he began as an athlete and coach at APEC, ultimately shifting his focus to physical therapy school, and would earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017 from Hardin-Simmons University.

Training Experience
Certifications
Doctor of Physical Therapy (PT, DPT)
Masters of Science in Kinesiology (MS)
Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (BS)
Certified Dry Needling (Cert. DN)
Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
Training Skills
  • Sports Medicine 100 %
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist 100 %

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