{"id":22764,"date":"2025-02-05T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T23:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=22764"},"modified":"2025-01-03T10:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T09:01:37","slug":"sports-physiotherapy-philip-andersson","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/podcasts\/sports-physiotherapy-philip-andersson\/","title":{"rendered":"EP. 073: Beyond the Bench &#8211; A Pro Sports Physio\u2019s Journey with Philip Andersson"},"featured_media":22767,"template":"","tracking_tag":[2202,2199],"class_list":["post-22764","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tracking_tag-education-career","tracking_tag-sports-rtp"],"acf":{"sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"page-header-detail-page","background":{"background_image":22766,"background_image_alt_text":"Professional Sports Physio"},"heading":"Beyond the Bench - A Pro Sports Physio\u2019s Journey","subheading":"Podcast","content_editor":"","button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null,"label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"submenu","links":[{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Listen","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-3","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Guest","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-4","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Description","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-5","button_url":"","button_file":null},{"button_type":"anchor","button_label":"Download","button_internal_link":null,"button_anchor":"section-number-7","button_url":"","button_file":null}],"dropdown_label":"","button_right":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-one","button_internal_link":"","button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_description":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"podcast-embed","column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Listen<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34483690\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/ffffff\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/hide-subscribe\/yes\/hide-share\/yes\/font-color\/000000\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<strong>Content<\/strong>\r\n\r\n00:00 Intro\r\n\r\n00:35 Philip's Journey into Professional Sports\r\n\r\n03:13 Challenges of working with Athletes vs. Celebrities\r\n\r\n05:05 How he landed his clients\r\n\r\n06:00 Most common injuries he sees\r\n\r\n07:45 Different injuries in men's vs. women's sports\r\n\r\n08:22 Decision-making for RTP in professional sports\r\n\r\n09:46 What's physio really like in professional sports\r\n\r\n12:07 Common misconceptions\r\n\r\n14:35 Most rewarding moments\r\n\r\n18:13 Differences working with high profile clients\r\n\r\n19:17 Leadership lessons\r\n\r\n20:45 Philip's Advice to land a job in professional sports\r\n\r\n23:30 Use of non EBP in professional sports\r\n\r\n28:08 Philip's work philosophy\r\n\r\n29:20 A typical day\/week\r\n\r\n32:20 Career Plans\r\n\r\n34:30 Bonus Story\r\n\r\n37:50 Bonus Story 2\r\n\r\n39:29 Contact Info &amp; Outro"},"unlock_banner":{"heading":"Become a member to unlock this podcast","subheading":"This content is for members","content_editor":"","number_of_buttons":"one","button_1":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null},"button_2":{"button_type":"internal_link","button_label":"","button_style":"button-unlock","button_internal_link":4135,"button_anchor":"","button_url":"","button_file":null}},"free_resource":"free"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Guest<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-22768 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.physiotutors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Philip-AnderssonProfile-150x150.png\" alt=\"Philip anderssonprofile\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\r\n<h3>Philip Andersson<\/h3>\r\nHe is a Physical Therapist and Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach leading the medical department for IFK V\u00e4rnamo in Sweden\u2019s top football league. With experience in elite women\u2019s football and training high-profile clients, Philip brings a wealth of knowledge on athlete care and performance."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-content","section_options":{"vertical_alignment":"top","column_right_box":false,"column_left_width":"col-12 col-lg-4 offset"},"column_left":{"content_editor":"<h2 class=\"heading-four\">Description<\/h2>"},"column_right":{"content_editor":"In episode 73 of the Physiotutors podcast, we talk to Philipp Andersson, a seasoned physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach who heads the medical department for IFK V\u00e4rnamo in Sweden's top football league. Philipp shares insights into his unconventional journey into sports physiotherapy, starting with a passion for working in professional sports, leading to volunteering opportunities that paved his way into elite sports teams. Despite lacking initial connections, his determination and strategic volunteer work helped him secure his current role.\r\n\r\nPhilipp discusses the unique challenges of working with both women's and men's football teams and the differences between training high-profile clients and professional athletes. He emphasizes the importance of sport-specific training and the need to connect gym work with on-field performance. The conversation also touches upon common injuries in soccer, particularly the prevalence of ACL injuries in women and muscle injuries in men, and the balance between performance and recovery.\r\n\r\nPhilipp talks about the realities of working in professional sports, debunking myths about glamour and high salaries, and highlights the rewarding aspects, such as forming strong connections with players. He also shares his leadership philosophy, stressing the importance of listening and open dialogue within a multidisciplinary team. 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