Meet Dr. Paige Matthews

Paige Matthews is a physical therapist and Operations Director at Florida Physio who works with athletes and active adults who want to stay active, return to the activities they love, and reach their performance goals.

A former Division I tennis player at Elon University, Paige’s passion for physical therapy grew from her own experiences as an athlete. Beginning with an ankle injury in high school and continuing through multiple injuries—including back pain, shin splints, shoulder pain, and multiple herniated discs—she experienced firsthand how an injury can affect both performance and everyday life. Those experiences shaped her belief that physical therapy should be as much about education and empowerment as treatment.

Paige believes people should understand what is happening in their bodies, why they may be experiencing pain, and what they can do to influence how they feel and move. Her goal is to give each client the knowledge, confidence, and tools to take control of their recovery.

She earned her BS in Exercise Science from Elon University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from UNC–Chapel Hill. She completed a sports physical therapy residency in 2016 and is certified in dry needling. Her experience includes working in professional tennis with the WTA and continuing to work with the USTA at professional tennis events.

Clinically, Paige enjoys treating sports-related shoulder, spine, and elbow conditions, particularly in tennis, pickleball, baseball, and strength athletes. She incorporates manual therapy, dry needling, sport performance, and return-to-sport rehabilitation into her care.

Paige joined Florida Physio because she believes in its one-on-one approach and its commitment to the forever athlete. Outside the clinic, she enjoys time with her husband and daughter, traveling, spending time at the beach, working out, and playing pickleball.

Paige believes everyone has an athlete in them. That athlete may be competing at the highest level of a sport, chasing a personal fitness goal, or simply trying to be the best parent or grandparent they can be. No matter the goal, Paige brings the same mindset to every client: your goals become my goals. She is fully invested in helping you understand your body, build confidence in what it can do, and get back to what you love.