Dr. Matthew BarkerD.O.

Family Medicine

at Integrative Pain and Wellness Center — Southlake, TX

About

O. founded Integrative Pain and Wellness Center after his own experience with lower back pain and headaches as a teenager led him to manipulative therapy. That personal history shaped a career focused on finding the root cause of symptoms and treating them as naturally as possible. S. in Kinesiology from Arizona State University before serving as a missionary in Mexico and starting his own alarm company. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA, where classmates elected him president of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy. He completed his medical internship at UNT Health Science Center and Medical City Fort Worth, followed by further training in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.

Dr. Barker specializes in osteopathic manipulative medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine. His clinical interests include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, regenerative therapy, gut health, medical weight loss, and sexual health. He also carries a personal connection to tongue-tie treatment, having undergone treatment for the condition himself. Dr. Barker collaborates with dental partners across the DFW area, including Enclave Dental, TMJ Plus Wellness Center, Molar Bear Family Dental, and Dallas Pediatric Dentistry, to deliver coordinated care for patients with oral and craniofacial concerns.

Education & Training

Undergraduate

Arizona State University, B.S. Kinesiology

Medical School

Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

UNT Health Science Center and Medical City Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX (Medical Internship); further training in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

Additional Training

President of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy while in medical school

Conditions Treated

chronic pain
lower back pain
headaches
migraines
rheumatoid arthritis
tongue tie (ankyloglossia)
lip tie
TMJ disorder
bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)
hormonal imbalance
obesity
sleep apnea
digestive disorders
anxiety
sexual dysfunction
urinary incontinence
osteoarthritis
joint pain
scoliosis
unequal leg length
chronic stress
fatigue

Who is Dr. Barker right for?

Dr. Barker is a strong fit for patients dealing with chronic pain, headaches, or musculoskeletal conditions who want a hands-on, non-pharmaceutical approach. Adults managing hormonal imbalance, digestive disorders, or weight concerns benefit from his integrative and functional medicine focus. He also sees newborns and children for OMT, particularly for tongue-tie and bedwetting. Patients with TMJ disorder or oral-craniofacial conditions gain access to his network of collaborative dental partners.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Barker treats a wide range of conditions including chronic pain, lower back pain, headaches, migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, TMJ disorder, tongue-tie, hormonal imbalance, obesity, sleep apnea, digestive disorders, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. He also treats children for bedwetting and newborns for tongue-tie and lip-tie. His approach targets root causes rather than symptom management alone.

O. from Western University of Health Sciences. He completed his medical internship at UNT Health Science Center and Medical City Fort Worth in Fort Worth, TX.

Dr. Barker experienced chronic lower back pain and headaches as a teenager. Manipulative therapy gave him relief when other approaches had not. That outcome became the foundation of his clinical philosophy: find the root cause and treat it as naturally as possible.

Yes. Dr. Barker treats patients of all ages, including newborns. He frequently uses OMT to address tongue-tie, lip-tie, and other conditions in infants. He also treats children for bedwetting using osteopathic techniques.

Yes. Dr. Barker actively collaborates with dental partners across the DFW area. He sees patients at Enclave Dental in Southlake, TMJ Plus Wellness Center in Grapevine, Molar Bear Family Dental in Frisco, and Dallas Pediatric Dentistry in Dallas. These partnerships support coordinated care for tongue-tie, TMJ disorder, facial pain, and oral appliance therapy.

Dr. Barker offers PRP injections, prolotherapy, amniotic fluid allografts, umbilical cord-derived products, and exosome therapy. These treatments support the body's natural healing processes and address musculoskeletal injuries, joint pain, and chronic conditions without surgery.

Yes. Dr. Barker offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for patients experiencing hormonal imbalance. He treats both men and women and addresses conditions including fatigue, sexual dysfunction, and symptoms related to hormonal decline.

Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026