INFOpmi zona 12 Locarnese, Piano di Magadino e Valle Verzasca - Physiotherapy among elites and amateurs

"I was in Nigeria in 2009 among the physiotherapists of the National Under-17 Football Team that, unique in Switzerland, won the U17 World Cup. The success of a real "team game," not only among the players: the winning interdisciplinary communication, which started already in Malta during the 10 days of preparation for the World Cup, was not only played among players but also among physiotherapists, sports physicians, coaches and staff with daily discussions and meetings. In the match and in training, the ever-vigilant physiotherapist and doctor present are alert to potentially dangerous movements or contrasts in order to intervene promptly in case of injury because, to intervene, the first seconds are already decisive."

Stefano Grosjean needs no introduction: he played several sports until his athlete dream is interrupted by a car accident that gives him some vertebral fractures.

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