172: How To Optimise In-Tournament Recovery For Maximal Performance

In episode 172, the Physiotherapish at Al Riyadh FC, Joao Francisco, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Joao will be discussing:

• Importance of in-tournament recovery
• Evidence-based advice to optimise recovery
• Case study: How he implemented this at the recent European Games

About Joao

“Sports physiotherapist and S&C Coach, specialized in rehabilitation, return to play, injury prevention and sports performance. Rehab Coach at Al Riyadh (Saudi Arabia Premier League), CEO of Clube Saúde (Private Practice) at Ginásio Clube Português, and Head Physiotherapist of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation. Currently in the Medical Team of Olympic Committee of Portugal, and teaching at Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão. Had been working in several areas and sports, in different institutions, like Sporting Clube de Portugal, Clube Futebol Os Belenenses, GIGA e Rugby Clube Técnico.
My strongest interests are in human performance, leadership and strategy, combined with exercise, physiology and movement.”

Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3o-francisco-almeida/
Twitter: @jfranciscoalmei
Instagram: @jfranciscoalmeida

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