Hello, I'm Matthias.
I am a Physical Therapist, licensed naturopathic practitioner for physiotherapy (Heilpraktiker für Physiotherapie), and osteopathically trained therapist (BAO-certified).
Currently, I work full-time as an osteopath in a clinic in Hamburg. Alongside my clinical work, I offer individual OsteoEarth Bodywork sessions in my own practice and lead professional training courses in the OsteoEarth method.
In my work, I combine grounded anatomical knowledge with the intuitive sensitivity of traditional bodywork.
State-certified (2005–2008)
Sectoral Direct Access for Physiotherapy
BAO-certified (German national guidelines)
Structural myofascial work
Joints & biomechanical alignment
2017–2019 with David Lutt
Over 1,000h training
200h, Trimurti Yoga, India (2013)
My professional journey in bodywork began in 2005 with my training as a physical therapist. I then spent four years working as a clinical physical therapist in hospitals, concurrently specializing in manual therapy and complex lymphatic drainage therapy.
In 2012, I felt a strong desire to expand my horizons. A 200-hour yoga teacher training in India eventually brought me to Thailand, where I experienced traditional Thai Yoga Massage for the very first time. This grounded, mindful modality captivated me immediately — I knew I wanted to dive much deeper.
Years of dedicated learning and practice followed across Thailand, Laos, and Japan — both as a therapist and as a teacher of Thai yoga massage. In 2014, I began my training in OsteoThai under David Lutt, where I not only studied intensively but also served as an assistant teacher in courses throughout Europe.
Combining traditional Thai massage with the osteopathic understanding of fluid mechanics, fascia, and joints became my life's passion. Out of this rich synthesis, the OsteoEarth method was born — my own holistic approach to bodywork.
Today I live in Hamburg, work full-time as an osteopath in a clinic, and offer individual OsteoEarth Bodywork sessions and professional training courses across Europe.
I enjoy working directly with the physical structure of the body, guided by informed intuition and a holistic perspective on health.
Every person brings their own unique physiological history. That is why my sessions are never reduced to rigid formulas, but center on attuned listening, acute palpation, and individually responsive touch.
In the OsteoEarth method, anatomical precision meets the sensitive depth of traditional floor bodywork. By releasing structural, fascial, and energetic restrictions, we stimulate the body’s innate self-healing intelligence and cultivate lasting room for health and ease.
From classical clinical medicine to an integrative, holistic synthesis.
BAO-certified according to the national guidelines of the BAO – Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (OSD), Hamburg.
Graduation from the comprehensive 2-year OsteoThai Master program under David Lutt.
Intensive studies and subsequent teaching assistance for David Lutt across Europe.
Living and working in Japan as a bodywork therapist and instructor; deep studies in traditional Thai Yoga Massage in Thailand and Laos.
Trimurti Yoga, India.
Hospital-based physical therapy practice with specialized continuing education in manual therapy and lymphatic drainage.
State-recognized qualification as a physical therapist in Germany.
Deep gratitude to all my teachers and mentors worldwide — including Irene, Pichest, Takis, David, Arno, Laurino, Jörg, Itzhak, Ralf, Mike, Jack, Rosemary, and many fellow travelers. Their dedication, wisdom, and inspiration paved the foundation upon which my work rests today.
And to all my friends with whom I have shared so many meaningful paths along this journey.
Interested in booking an OsteoEarth session or learning more about upcoming trainings?