Dr. Matthew de Ruig, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, CMTPT

Matthew de Ruig, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, CMTPT, Cert. MSK Ultrasonographer, is a physical therapist with extensive experience in outpatient orthopaedic care, musculoskeletal evaluation, and the management of complex pain conditions. A graduate of Duke University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Dr. de Ruig has spent much of his career working with patients in private practice and outpatient clinical settings, with a particular focus on chronic headaches, myofascial pain syndromes, TMJ-related conditions, and persistent musculoskeletal pain.

He is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and a certified myofascial trigger point therapist through Myopain Seminars. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. de Ruig serves as an Associate Professor at Anderson University’s School of Physical Therapy, where he teaches and mentors future physical therapists. His professional interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, dry needling, chronic pain management, quantitative ultrasound bone screening, and advancing best practices in outpatient rehabilitation.

Dr. de Ruig has presented his peer-reviewed work at regional, state, and national physical therapy conferences and has taught continuing education courses on topics including diagnostic ultrasound, TMJ management, blood flow restriction training, and dry needling. Clinically, he values a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care and enjoys working with other providers to help patients move better, feel better, and return to meaningful activity.

Outside of professional practice, Dr. de Ruig is married to a physical therapist and enjoys keeping up with their two active teenage sons.