Physiotherapy Support at KICKS Academy

KICKS Academy athletes receive daily support from a certified physiotherapist, who is an integral member of the Academy’s scientific and coaching team.

Injury Prevention

• Maintenance of an individual medical and injury history for each athlete.
• Functional assessment of athletes.
• Identification of potential injury risk factors.
• Design and implementation of personalised injury-prevention programmes.

Immediate Injury Management

• Presence on the field during training sessions and matches.
• Provision of first aid.
• Clinical assessment of the severity of an injury.
• Evaluation of whether the athlete can safely continue or should stop the sporting activity.

Injury Rehabilitation

Personalised rehabilitation programmes are designed and implemented following injuries or surgical procedures, with the aim of ensuring each athlete’s safe and complete return to sport.

Rehabilitation programmes may include:

• Targeted muscle strengthening.
• Core stability training.
• Neuromuscular control exercises.
• Proprioception and balance exercises.
• Improvement of joint range of motion.
• Regular reassessment of the athlete’s functional condition.
• Continuous monitoring of the athlete’s progress and adjustment of the rehabilitation programme.
• Gradual return to sporting activity.

Safe Return to Competitive Action

Each athlete’s return to competitive action is determined through close cooperation between the physiotherapist and the coaching team, with the aim of:

• Ensuring a gradual return to activity.
• Optimising athletic performance.
• Reducing the risk of reinjury.

Therapeutic Interventions

Depending on each athlete’s individual needs, the following treatments may be applied:

• Manual therapy.
• Therapeutic exercise.
• Joint mobilisation.
• Sports taping.
• Kinesio taping.
• Physical therapy modalities, where appropriate.

Training and Match Support

Before Exercise

• Preventive assessment of athletes.
• Preventive sports taping.
• Warm-up guidance.
• Injury-prevention advice.

After Exercise

• Cool-down exercises.
• Stretching.
• Recovery and muscle-relief techniques.
• Management of muscular fatigue.

Cooperation with the Coaching Team

The physiotherapist works closely with the coaches and the strength and conditioning coach to provide comprehensive support tailored to the needs of every athlete.

Athlete Education

Athletes receive guidance and education on:

• Proper warm-up techniques.
• Injury prevention.
• Injury rehabilitation.
• Safe and correct movement patterns.
• Basic principles of a healthy lifestyle.