FSI Master’s in Football Physiotherapy for Football Teams
Specialize in Football Physiotherapy and Build Your Career in a Professional Club
Forget basic courses, this is the most comprehensive Master’s in Football Physiotherapy.
To train as a physiotherapist in the professional soccer environment, you need a specific set of knowledge and skills that elite clubs value. This Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy for Football Teams comes from a close collaboration with them and has a perfect combination of theoretical, academic and practical content, including access to real experiences in high level clubs, with content that is always up to date.
Discover with Bruno Mazziotti, director of the master’s degree and world-renowned physiotherapist with experience in clubs such as Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Arsenal, PSG and Real Valladolid, why this is the master’s degree that prepares you to excel.
Based on two fundamental pillars, our Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy for Professional Football equips you with the indispensable tools to succeed in an exclusive and demanding sector.
1. Specialized training
This Master’s Degree equips you with the essential knowledge to become a professional in football physiotherapy within high-performance environments.
Throughout the program, you will be guided by a world-class faculty, renowned for their expertise in both academic research and coaching staff roles at elite international clubs.
2. Real-life club experiences
Through this Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy for Professional Football, you have access to job opportunities in elite clubs, something that otherwise would remain out of reach.
Through internships, you showcase your talent and put your skills to the test in a professional club, in contact with leading figures in football.
Who is this master of physiotherapy
specialized in professional football aimed at?
Active professionals with a university degree or experience in physiotherapy.
The FSI Training Master’s in Football Physiotherapy requires prior knowledge in the discipline. It is an advanced specialization for individuals looking to deepen their expertise and elevate their career.
Sports professionals and individuals with knowledge in physiotherapy, sports performance optimization, and football medicine.
There are many great professionals who lack formal university education for various reasons. If you have demonstrable experience, contact us. This master’s could be the perfect option for you if that’s the case and you're also looking for flexibility.
Students in Physiotherapy or Medicine.
Our Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy for Football Teams is also available to students completing their studies who want to expand their knowledge with specialized training.
What will you learn
in our specific sports physiotherapy program for professional football?
After completing the master’s degree, you will be able to perform these tasks as a physiotherapist for soccer teams in professional environments:
Apply the general guidelines for the prevention and management of football injuries
And also use big data management for injury prevention and reconditioning in football.
Participate in the injury prevention and individual performance
Methodology within a football team setting, integrated with the coaching staff.
Understand injury epidemiology and etiology models in football players.
Know the epidemiology of football injuries and injury risk factors.
Perform injury prevention screenings,
Eccentric strength assessments, isokinetic strength testing, and biomechanics testing in football, including foot plantar biomechanics and boot fit analysis.
Understand the physiological bases of mobility training,
The acute and long-term effects of flexibility training, and perform motion amplitude training in football.
Apply strength training methods for injury prevention.
Perform eccentric pulley, core strength, and body control training for injury prevention in football.
Utilize training strategies to prevent hamstring strains and ACL injuries
in football players.
To know the physiology of muscle recovery and readaptation.
Apply knowledge of musculoskeletal tissue mechanical properties, muscle healing physiology, tendon and muscle adaptations to eccentric training, muscle strength reconditioning after injury, and the physiological bases of de-training in football.
Perform appropriate musculoskeletal and biomechanical examinations.
Of football players, restore central neural drive in football injuries, and use mechanized therapy.
Managing clinical imaging in football injuries
Apply it in physiotherapy, and understand the imaging for musculotendinous injuries and their clinical evolution.
Perform musculoskeletal ultrasound in physiotherapy.
And carry out thorough physiotherapist assessments for football players.
Understand the role of biological therapies, test and restore neuromuscular control in football injuries,
Perform musculoskeletal invasive physiotherapy, and apply adequate manual therapy. Properly use bandages, taping, orthosis, and flossing techniques in football.
Apply electrotherapy in football physiotherapy
Provide appropriate manual treatments for specific conditions, and use myoreflex therapy and dry needling in football physiotherapy.
Participate in the organization of medical assistance for training and competition
And proficiently perform touchline care and emergency procedures in football.
Participate in the organization of medical assistance for training and competition
Coordinate medical assistance during training and competitions, providing immediate attention in emergency situations.
Proficiently apply reconditioning and prevention processes in physiotherapy for the most common injuries in football
Including their locations: spine, pelvis, hip and groin, hamstrings, quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism, knee, leg, ankle, foot, and upper body.
Professional Opportunities
offered by this Master’s in Football Physiotherapy, unmatched by basic courses.
Personal Physiotherapist for Professional Football Players
Provides personalized care for football players, focusing on recovery, injury prevention, and improving physical performance. Develops specific treatment programs and provides support to players during travel or outside the club environment to ensure continuity in their care.
Football Team Physiotherapist
Responsible for assessing, treating, and preventing injuries within the team, as well as collaborating with the coaching staff to keep players in optimal condition. Manages recovery and physical reconditioning and provides immediate assistance during training and matches. This master’s program gives you a comprehensive perspective to understand, master, and perform in physiotherapy for football teams.
Complementary Skills for Coaching Staff Profiles
Includes advanced knowledge in biomechanics, use of technology for assessment and treatment, and data management to optimize performance. These skills help personalize prevention and recovery programs with greater precision.
Strength and Conditioning Professionals Working with Football Players
They focus on developing the physical condition of athletes through specific training programs that enhance strength, endurance, speed, and mobility. They work in collaboration with other specialists to ensure that athletic performance aligns with the goals of the team or athlete. This Master’s in Football Physiotherapy allows them to expand their knowledge to improve their performance.
Program Content of the Master’s in Sports Physiotherapy for Professional Football Teams
A complete training program in video format to become a specialist in physiotherapy for professional soccer with the skills and knowledge demanded today by the best elite clubs.
This module focuses on a range of topics aimed at providing general guidelines for the prevention and treatment of soccer injuries. The module explores the epidemiology of injuries and etiological patterns specific to soccer players, including risk factors associated with injury. It will be examined injury prevention testing (eccentric, isokinetic strength and biomechanical testing). The module also includes analysis of plantar biomechanics of the foot and boot fitting to prevent injury.
The module covers the physiological bases of mobility training, including the acute and long-term effects of flexibility training and range of motion amplitude training. The course also focuses on strength training methods for injury prevention in football, and potential training strategies to prevent hamstring strains and ACL injuries in football players.
The module covers workload control for injury prevention and return to play, as well as the coordination between sports science and medical departments for effective workload control in a football team. The module also addresses tendinopathy management in football players, which is a common injury in football due to the high levels of physical exertion. Additionally, the module covers the understanding of pain in football players, which is crucial for effective injury prevention and management.
The module covers the management of recovery during congested and non-congested fixtures in football, including travel management for football teams. The module also addresses the importance of sleep management in football players for effective recovery. Additionally, the module covers the medical preparation and care required for international football tournaments. The practical overview of recovery strategies in football allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the different recovery techniques that can be used to optimize recovery for football players.
The module includes the study of musculoskeletal tissue mechanical properties, the physiology of muscle healing, tendon and muscle adaptations in response to eccentric training, and the physiological bases of de-training in football. The module also covers the physiological bases of muscle strength reconditioning after a football injury, allowing students to understand the mechanisms behind the healing process and how to optimize it for football players.
This module includes the musculoskeletal and biomechanical examination of the football player, clinical imaging management, reconditioning methodology progression control, mechanical load monitoring, and intensive injury reconditioning management. The module also covers individualized return to play within the control-continuous-chaos framework.
The module includes an overview of injection therapies supported by evidence-based practices, detraining prevention methods during the early phases of injury, and innovative approaches such as heat and altitude training, inspiratory muscle training, blood flow restriction training, and aquatic reconditioning methods. Additionally, the module delves into the testing and reconditioning process of neuromuscular control to ensure a safe return to play.
This module focuses on the medical description, biomechanics, and general clinical management of the most common spine injuries in football, as well as the reconditioning process after lumbar disk surgery in football players. Additionally, the module covers the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and injury risk factors of the pelvis and groin in football, along with the medical description and general clinical management of related injuries. The module also delves into the reconditioning process after adductor muscles rupture and pubalgia, and the prevention training for pubalgia in football players. Lastly, the course covers the reconditioning process after pubalgia surgery in football players.
The module covers medical descriptions and clinical management of quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism injuries in football, including rectus femoris injuries, deep fascia injuries, and patellar tendinopathy. The module also includes a section on the reconditioning process and prevention strategies for these injuries, including rectus femoris injuries and patellar tendinopathy. Additionally, the module covers the reconditioning process after patella fracture in football players.
This module includes the medical description, clinical management, reconditioning process of hamstrings injuries in a football player. We also cover specific topics such as the reconditioning process for proximal hamstrings tendons syndrome, as well as the reconditioning process after semitendinous/semimembranous injuries and hamstrings proximal tendons rupture in the football player. The module also includes a discussion on the comprehensive management of severe muscle-tendon injuries in the football player and surgical management of such injuries.
This module covers various topics related to knee injuries in football players. Students will learn about the medical description and clinical management of meniscal and chondral knee injuries in the football player, as well as knee injuries in young football players. They will also study the reconditioning process after radical resection of the lateral meniscus and meniscus repair in a football player.
This module focuses on the medical description and clinical management of knee joint ligament injuries, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries. Students will learn about the functional anatomy, biomechanics, and injury risk factors of these injuries in football. The module also covers ACL reconstruction surgery and the subsequent reconditioning process for the football player to return to performance. Additionally, students will study ACL injury reconditioning and prevention techniques in female football players and the reconditioning process and prevention for MCL injuries in the football player.
This module includes the medical description and clinical management of the most common leg, ankle, and foot injuries, as well as the reconditioning process and prevention techniques for specific injuries such as soleus muscle injuries, calf muscular injuries, and Achilles tendinopathy. The module also covers the reconditioning process after Achilles tendon surgery and the prevention of ankle lateral sprains and chronic instability in football players. Additionally, it provides insights into the reconditioning process for a leg fracture in a football player.
The module covers the medical description and clinical management of the most common shoulder injuries in football players. It includes the reconditioning process and prevention techniques for glenohumeral instability in football goalkeepers. Additionally, the module addresses the management of concussion in football, which can have serious consequences for players. Overall, this module provides a comprehensive understanding of upper body injuries in football players and their management, with a particular focus on shoulder injuries, glenohumeral instability, and concussion.
This module begins with an overview of the physiotherapist’s role in the assessment of football players, followed by a discussion of imaging techniques for musculotendinous injuries and their relationship to clinical evolution. Manual therapy intervention strategies and the management of myofascial pain and overuse conditions in football are also covered. The module concludes with a focus on personalized injury reconditioning of elite football players, taking into account individual needs and goals for returning to the sport.
This module starts with Instrumented physiotherapy in football, followed by the use of functional bandage and acupuncture techniques in football. The module also covers Medical assistance organization in training and competition in football and Touchline Care and Emergency procedures in football. Furthermore, it teaches students about the Medical preparation and care for international football tournaments and Health Care and Disease Prevention in football players.
Testimonials
of students who have been trained with FSI Training's master's programs.
Behind every person is a story of hard work, self-improvement, and countless hours of study to achieve their dream: working in professional football. At FSI Training, we love being part of that journey. Over 2,000 people have advanced their careers with our master’s programs, and more than 60% of those who complete internships continue on in professional clubs.
A faculty of world leaders
who will guide you throughout your training as a football physiotherapist.
You will learn from the leading experts in each area of the master’s program. We’ve assembled a top-tier international community of professionals who specialize in football physiotherapy and medicine, providing you with the theoretical and practical insights you need. They are the best in their field, and you will only find them together here.
Francesco Della Villa
Currently
Francesco Della Villa is the Director of the Education and Research Department at Isokinetic Medical Group, where he leads several initiatives related to optimizing the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. With extensive experience in motion analysis, he has specialized in strategies to reduce secondary ACL injuries.
Professional Career
Della Villa has collaborated on educational and research projects worldwide, authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters focused on the principles of return to play after severe knee injuries. He graduated as a Medical Doctor with a research project on “Predictors of medium-term outcome after ACL reconstruction” and completed his residency in Sports Medicine with a study on “Qualitative movement analysis as a predictor of a second ACL injury after reconstruction and return to play.”
Aaron Coutts
Currently
Aaron Coutts is a Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. He is a world-class researcher in Sports Science. He is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Nike© Research Laboratory and an associate editor of several journals including the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance and Science and Medicine in Football.
Trajectory
His professional and research activity is particularly focused on training load control, altitude/heat training and the physiological demands of competition in both soccer and Australian soccer. He has developed the scientific knowledge that is currently applied (worldwide) in training load control in soccer. His professional activity as a consultant or performance manager includes several professional soccer, Australian soccer and rugby teams. He was also head of the Sports Science Department at Carlton Football Club (Australia).
Some experts tell us about FSI
Internships with access to unique opportunities
at professional soccer clubs, unlimited and voluntary
If you would like to apply everything you learn in the master’s program, FSI Training offers you the chance to pursue opportunities with elite clubs. We have agreements with over 40 football clubs worldwide, giving you a unique opportunity: to train directly within the internal structure of these clubs and work side by side with their technical team.
Internships are available in either a coaching staff role or as a researcher (through our FSI Labs area). In any case, our internship program is entirely voluntary and it is always open to all FSI Training students. You can choose to intern at a specific club and, if you wish, pursue additional internships with other clubs in the future.
If the internship does not match your preferences, no problem. Participation in internships is optional, and you are free to decline them. Your master’s training will remain fully valid, and you will still receive your certificate.
Admission Process
at the FSI Master Football Physiotherapist Program
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FSI Training is a global platform of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer. In addition, FSI Training offers educational courses and scientific and practical content online, aimed at professionals and students interested in sports science and performance in football.
FSI Training programs are available globally. You can access our masters and courses from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
Each course or module within an FSI Training program is taught by different teachers. Classes can be in English or Spanish, and as a student you can choose your preferred language. English videos have Spanish subtitles, and vice versa.
All FSI Training courses are 100% online, with 24/7 access to video classes organized in modules.
The FSI Training team will review each application for enrollment. FSI Training is a higher education platform to obtain professional certifications, so it is necessary to meet certain academic requirements to enroll in the master's program. Each applicant's CV will be evaluated by FSI Training's Academic Department.
Yes, you can enroll in as many programs as you wish simultaneously.
You can register for any program once the registration period is open. If you wish to receive information before this date, you can register your interest on our website, and we will send you updates.
The duration of the master's degree is related to the number of modules, but at FSI Training we extend the completion period up to 8 additional months so that you can complete your training without any inconvenience.
FSI Training is a private school specializing in the science of soccer that certifies its training through the endorsement of its prestigious faculty. The objective of each master's program is to provide immediate job skills in the field of international professional soccer, beyond an academic career. Currently, our certifications are recognized by the Mexican Football Federation and the Swedish Football Association, and we are working with international universities to recognize FSI Training's certified studies.
As a student, once you have completed your training at FSI Training and fulfilled the requirements, you will receive a certificate with a security code that allows you to verify its authenticity. In addition, you will be able to download your certificate from your personal account.
Yes, students who wish to gain practical experience in a professional soccer club can apply for the internships that FSI Training periodically launches through its Membership program and in collaboration with partner soccer clubs.
They can be carried out in two ways: as interns within the technical staff or as research personnel for the club (through FSI Labs).
It is not mandatory to complete the internship to obtain the master's certificate. However, these internships represent a real opportunity to integrate into the day-to-day structure of a top-level soccer team and offer valuable experience and a gateway to the world of professional soccer.
No, you can obtain the master's certificate without completing an internship. In fact, some of our students already work in the coaching staff of professional clubs and do not need real experience. However, these internships can be very interesting if you are looking for a real opportunity in professional clubs, to put into practice the knowledge learned and start moving in this professional environment without having contacts or previous experience.
FSI Training's faculty is composed of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer at an international level. This combination of academic and professional profiles allows FSI Training to offer advanced and practical knowledge about soccer.
The scientific production of our faculty members exceeds 2,500 articles in specialized scientific journals, with an average h-index of 15-40. In addition, FSI Training faculty members are recognized as opinion leaders in the science of soccer and performance, with a high presence in specialized congresses and meetings.
If you would like to learn more about our faculty, please visit the "Faculty" section of our website.
You can contact the FSI Training team via the following email: info@fsi.training. You can also contact us via WhatsApp.
- Duration: 16 months (or 8 months intensive**)
- Modality: online
- Taught in English and Spanish
- Internships in our partner clubs
- 1 year access to FSI Community
Enrollment open until: 15/12/2024
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