• DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Dakota, 2008
• BS, Psychology, University of South Dakota, 2005

• Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist
• Emergency Medical Responder, American Red Cross
• SASTM Method of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Functional Dry Needling Level 1, Kinetacore
• Functional Dry Needling Level 2, Kinetacore
• Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
• BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
• Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health

• Achilles tendon stiffness in Division 1 track and field athletes, The School of Health Sciences, (2020 - Present)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Berg-Poppe, Patti, Dewald, Matt, Jordre, Becca, Karges-Brown, Joy, and Ladwig, Adam. Using the SNAPPS model to develop student physical therapist decision making skills during new encounters in the outpatient clinic. In Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. Vol. 4 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.52214/jcept.v4.8093)
• Dewald, Matt. Achilles tendon stiffness of division 1 cross country runners: Is symmetry the goal?. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2021.
• Dewald, Matt, Luken, Erin, Peters, Drew, Polzin, Jason, Thum, Jessica, and Gustaf, Sydney. Achilles tendon stiffness of female division 1 cross country runners who use oral contraceptives.. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2021.
• Dewald, Matt, Deiter, Andrew, Moravec, Grant, Gross, Eric, and Wills, Dylan. Short-term effects of dry needling on hamstring length: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2021.
• Dewald, Matt, Whitten, Brandon, Reynolds, Anna, and Semprini, Julia. The effects of dry needling on runners: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2021.
• Dewald, Matt. Treatment of a professional pole vaulter with insertional Achilles tendinopathy using tendon fenestration, symptoms and outcomes correlate with tendon thickness and tendon stiffness: A case study. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2021.

• Early Career Teaching Excellence Award, 2022

• Dewald, Matt, Achilles tendon stiffness of division 1 cross country runners: Is symmetry the goal?. Presented at the Orthopaedic Summit, Las Vegas, NV. (December 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, Luken, Erin, Peters, Drew, Thum, Jessica, Polzin, and Gustaf, Sydney, Achilles tendon stiffness of female division 1 cross country runners who use oral contraceptives. Presented at the Orthopaedic Summit, Las Vegas. (December 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, Deiter, Andrew, Gross, Eric, Moravec, Grant, and Wills, Dylan, Short-term effects of dry needling on hamstring length: A randomized controlled trial.. Presented at the Orthopaedic Summit, Las Vegas, NV. (December 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, Whitten, Brandon, Reynolds, Anna , and Semprini, Julia, The effects of dry needling on runners: A randomized controlled trial. Presented at the Orthopaedic Summit, Las Vegas, NV. (December 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, Treatment of a professional pole vaulter with insertional Achilles tendinopathy using tendon fenestration, symptoms and outcomes correlate with tendon thickness and tendon stiffness: A case study. Presented at the Orthopaedic Summit, Las Vegas, NV. (December 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, Your best posture is always your next posture.. Presented at the South Dakota Dental Hygienists’ Association Meeting., Sioux Falls, SD. (May 13, 2021)
• Tao, Hanz, and Dewald, Matt, Applying primary load management strategies to runners.. Presented at the Avera Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Symposium, Sioux Falls, SD. (April 16, 2021)
• Dewald, Matt, and Tao, Hanz, The running evaluation and common myths associated with it.. Presented at the University of Iowa Running Symposium, Iowa City, IA. (February 13, 2021)
• Cross, Patrick, Black, Brett, Johnson, Megan, Wienk, Brian, Nelson, Heidi, and Dewald, Matt, Physical therapists’ knowledge of continuous therapeutic ultrasound parameters.. Presented at the 2020 Spring IPTA Conference, Des Moines, IA. (January 2020)
• Dewald, Matt, Deiter, Andrew, Gross, Eric, Moravec, Grant, and Willis, Dylan, Short-term effects of dry needling on hamstring length in an adult population.. Presented at the BCU Excellence Event (January 2019)
• Dewald, Matt, Campbell, Alicia, and Love, Brenden, Effects of transverse abdominal isometric exercise on inter-rectus distance: A case study.. Presented at the BCU Excellence Event (January 2018)
• Pat, Hauer, Haacke, Todd, Jorgensen, Tyson, Reyes, Andrele, Robertson, Dane, and Dewald, Matt, EMG assessment of novel exercises to maximize gluteus medius activation.. Presented at the BCU Excellence Event (January 2018)
• Dewald, Matt, Ecklund, Julia, Murphy, Jestin, Leloux, Anna, and Whitten, Brandon, The effects of dry needling on runners. . Presented at the BCU Excellence Event (January 2018)
• Klappa, Susan, Klappa, Scott, Adams, Jason, Cross, Patrick , Dewald, Matt, Hauer, Pat, Nelson, Heidi, Strong, Eric, and Wienk, Brian, Understanding good research: beyond the classroom and journal club.. Presented at the Combined Sections Meeting 2018, New Orleans, LA. (January 2018)
• Dewald, Matt, Cross, Patrick, Wienk, Brian, and Klappa, Susan, DPT students’ confidence improves with sideline coverage experience.. Presented at the Spring Iowa Physical Therapy Association Meeting, Des Moines, IA. (January 2018)
• Wienk, Brian, Dewald, Matt, Strong, Eric, Nelson, Heidi, Cross, Patrick, Hauer, Pat , and Klappa, Susan, Integrated clinical correlations model develops social responsibility while meeting the healthcare needs of underserved multicultural populations.. Presented at the Combined Sections Meeting (January 2017)
• Klappa, Susan, Strong, Eric, Wienk, Brian, Dewald, Matt, Nelson, Heidi, Hauer, Pat, Adams, Jason, Cross, Patrick, and Lloyd, Megan, Beyond PICO, CAT walks, and journal clubs, cinematography connects students to EBP.. Presented at the Educational Leadership Conference, Columbus, OH. (January 2017)
• Dewald, Matt, Klappa, Susan, and Wahab, Jaimie, Dry needling as a novel treatment of clonus and spasticity.. Presented at the Iowa Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Des Moines, IA. (January 2017)
• Hauer, Pat, Gazda, Rachel, Gunderson, Drew, Herbold, Grace, Knudson, Mickey, Lynch, John, and Dewald, Matt, EMG Activation during a Compound Bow Shot: A Pilot Study.. Presented at the IPTA State Meeting, Des Moines, IA. (January 2017)
• Dewald, Matt, Clinical Pearls of training runners for injury prevention and performance.. Presented at the North Central Regional Conference, St. Paul, MN. (January 2017)
• Dewald, Matt, Dry Needling. Presented at the Northwest District Iowa Physical Therapy Association Meeting, Sioux City, IA. (January 2016)