Medical Experts in Football
Medical Experts in Football is all about culture, soccer and sports medicine! Taiwo, a physical therapist and sports journalist, interviews medical professionals (physical therapists, researchers, athletic trainers, doctors, etc.) around the world who share their journey to working for professional soccer organizations, their job role, sports medicine topics, and much more!
Episodes 1-2x/month, Tuesdays.
https://www.instagram.com/medicalexpertsinfootball
Episodes
40 episodes
38: PT, Allison Davis - From Washington (state) to Missouri, NWSL Kansas City Current (started from the bottom to the finals), Game Changer Physical Therapy
Dr. Allison Davis is a sports PT and business owner, who spent over10 years working in a sports clinic setting. Afterwards, she transitioned to also working as a PT for NWSL Kansas City Current from their inaugural season to 2023. Today,...
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37: PT, Matt Midkiff - Arizona, Phoenix Rising FC (our Didier Drogba moment), and youth soccer cardiac survival story to a return to the pitch
Matt Midkiff is a sports PT/ director and owner of Foothills Sports Medicine (Gilbert-Mesa) in Arizona. Aside from his clinical work with athletes (from youth soccer player to the professional men's team in the valley, Phoenix Rising FC), he's ...
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36: MD/Surgeon, Patrick Carton - Ireland, Hip & Groin clinic to UPMC-Ireland, and crucial surgical considerations (hip impingement/instability/athletes with arthritic hips)
Dr. Patrick Carton is a surgeon and director of orthopaedic sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)-Ireland. He specializes in the surgical management of the athletic hip joint; He treats conditions from hip imping...
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35: MD, Oluseun Olufade - Atlanta, sports medicine physician life in the U.S., avulsion fractures in adolescents
Dr. Oluseun Olufade is a board certified orthopedic and sports medicine physician in Atlanta, Georgia. Of his many roles, he works as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at Emory School of Medicine and serves various athletic organizations su...
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34: PhD, Sports Psychologist, Mariah Bullock - California, pro soccer days to clinical/sports psychology, Canadian WNT & OL Reign, mental health & mental performance, the mental process after an injury
Dr. Mariah Bullock is a sports psychologist for the Canadian WNT and OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She shares her transition from professional soccer to psychology, World Cup experience with the Canadian WNT, becoming t...
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33: PhD, PT/Rehab Coordinator, Nick van der Horst - Netherlands, PSV Eindhoven, hamstring rehab/return to play considerations
Dr. Nick van de Horst is a PT and rehab coordinator for PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivise league -- the top football league in the Netherlands. After his playing days, he continued his sports medicine work, completing a PhD in hamstring injuries. ...
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32: ATC, Theron Enns - Utah, early days of Major League Soccer, athletic training, and role as Director of Sports Medicine for Real Salt Lake
Theron Enns is an athletic trainer and Senior Director of Athlete Health and Performance for Real Salt Lake, a top professional soccer club in Major League Soccer. He shares his journey from the early days of MLS, athletic training, brief stint...
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31: PT, Przemyslaw Karol Tokarek - Poland, Qatar (Aspetar, National team and World Cup), and eccentric training
Przemyslaw Tokarek is the Head of Physiotherapist for top Poland professional club, Pogon Szczecin. He shares his work experiences from Spain to Qatar -- Aspetar, Qatar National Team and World Cup experience -- to finally return back to P...
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30: PhD,Nutritionist, Eirini Manthou - Greece, Olympiacos F.C., Nutritional considerations for younger and older athletes
Dr. Eirini Manthou is the Head of Nutrition for Greek professional football club, Olympiacos (Team B and the academy). She holds a PhD in Human Nutrition as well a masters in nutrition with a specialization in sports. She is also an educator in...
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29: PT, Vivek Nigam - India, Jamshedpur Football Club (Indian Super League), PT application process/specialization
Dr. Vivek Nigam is the head of sports medicine & physiotherapist for Jamshedpur FC, a football club in the Indian Super League. He is currently pursuing his PhD in physical therapy, and has a masters in physical therapy, with specialization...
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28: MD/Pediatric Surgeon, Zoran Bahtijarević - Croatia, Pediatric Surgery, UEFA Chief Medical Officer, CPR
Dr. Zoran Bahtijarević is a Croatian doctor whose journey started in small town, Zagreb, but now resides in Switzerland, where he serves as UEFA's chief medical officer. He has held many different roles within UEFA, and his prior work exp...
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1:15:06
27: Sports Scientist & PT, Álvaro Collado - Valencia, U-23 Juventus Rehab Coach, exercise program considerations for athletes
Álvaro Collado is a sports scientist and physical therapist who works as the U-23 rehabilitation coach for Juventus F.C. in the Serie A. Follow for updates:
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26: PT & Researcher, Holly Silvers-Granelli - New Jersey, PhD curriculum differences (US vs Europe), Major League Soccer medical assessment (impact of centralized electronic reporting), tendon injury assessment and treatment strategies
Dr. Holly Silvers-Granelli is a physical therapist and researcher with a PhD in Applied Physiology and Biomechanics at the University of Delaware. She's published over 60 peer reviewed articles on injury mitigation and biomechanics assessment o...
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25: MD, Carles Pedret - Spain, unique pathway to becoming an external advisor for the many professional soccer leagues around the world, muscle/ tendon considerations, and rectus femoris injuries
Dr. Carles Pedret is a Spanish sports medicine doctor whose primary focus is on muscle and tendon injuries. He received his doctor in medicine and surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a masters degree in sports traumatology a...
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24: MD/MBA, Gyaran Ibrahim Abubakar - World cup preparations & FIFA, Nigeria National team doctor responsibilities, how to build rapport with top level athletes
Dr. Gyaran Ibrahim Abubakar is a sports medicine doctor who has been the Nigerian Senior National Team doctor since 2010. He completed his medical school in Nigeria, and a master's in Science focused in Sports and Exercise Medicine and in...
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23: PT & Researcher, Andrea Mosler - Australia, Aspetar (Qatar)/Olympic experiences, and groin clinical considerations & injury prevention strategies
Andrea Mosler is an Australian sports physical therapist and researcher who completed her PhD on risk factors for hip/groin pain in professional male footballers. She has worked 3 Olympics and spent 4.5 years as a senior physical therapist at A...
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1:05:35
22: Sports Medicine Physician & Researcher: Dr. Adam Weir - Nottingham, Research realities & victories, Return to Sport after Groin Injury
Dr. Adam Weir is a British sports medicine physician, who has a PhD on the treatment of groin injuries in athletes. He was the lead author on the Doha Agreement on terminology and Definitions in Groin Pain in Athletes. He is the visiting ...
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21: Sports Dietitian-Nutritionist/Consultant, Amy Dirks - MLS Sporting KC, nutritional advice for athletes to reach peak performance, food considerations for injured athletes
Amy Dirks is a Sports Dietitian-Nutritionist and Wellness Consultant, with a strength and conditioning background. She was the former dietitian-nutritionist for MLS Sporting KC and the current founder of Amy Dirks Sports Nutrition.She s...
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20: MD & Researcher, Francesco Della Villa - Bologna (Italy), implementation of research with movement analysis, ACL considerations, and clinical pearls for early clinicians
Dr. Francesco Della Villa (MD) is an Italian sports and exercise medicine physician who leads the Education and Research Department at the Isokinetic Group in Italy. He completed his medical degree at -- one of, or if not -- the oldest sc...
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19: Sports Psychologist, Joan Steidinger, Ph.D. - female sexual abuse (clinicians role in reporting) and connection with injured athletes
Dr. Joan Steidinger is a licensed clinical and sports psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area with over thirty years of experience working with professional and amateur athletes. She's trained in executive coaching, performance issues,...
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18: Sports Psychologist, Tim Harkness - South Africa/Baboons, Champions League titles, effective communication, and athlete performance
Tim Harkness is a South African sports psychologist who shares his journey, from working in the backroom of his home to landing an opportunity in the Premier League. He provides insights on how medical professionals can best relate to ath...
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17: PT, Bartosz Kot - Poland & dumplings, Legia Warszawa, and tips for medical professionals to build rapport with professional athletes
Bartosz Kot is a Polish physical therapist who works for Legia Warszawa, the highest professional football club in Poland., and manages his own practice during his free time. He previously worked in China at the Shanghai Research Institut...
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16: Sports Scientist, Christi Edson - Orlando Pride, early career challenges, and sports performance & load mangement tips
Christi Edson is the sports scientist for Orlando Pride, the women's professional soccer team in the NWSL. Prior that that she worked with Orlando City SC in the MLS. She shares the early challenges before obtaining her first job, the d...
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15: PT & Athletic Trainer , Stacey Hardin - First female head athletic trainer in MLS, AT roles in pro sports setting, clinical experience vs residency suggestions, and PT/AT collaboration
Stacey Hardin, PT, DPT, ATC, works as player health and performance consultant at Minnesota United FC in the MLS. She was the first ever female head athletic trainer and worked to become the Director of Rehabilitation for Minnesota United...
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14: PT & Semi- Pro Footballer, Mitchell Stamatellis - Australian culture/ tourism, women's soccer & clinic director duties, tips for PT students
Mitchell Stamatellis is an Australian physical therapist who shares what life is like working as a semi-pro footballer, clinic director for Clinical Physiotherapy Solutions, and his work with semi-professional women's soccer team, Sydney FC. He...
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