Prevention and recovery strategies in field hockey

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THERAPEUTIC MAGAZINE

PH YSI OT H ER APIS T- OS T EO PAT H O F R OYAL V I C TO RY H O CK E Y CLU B FA N I O N T E A M D1/ H1

“Athletes need to be made more aware of the importance of injury prevention” – Francis Weyts –

After graduating in 1984, Francis Weyts specialised in sports medicine, manual therapy and movement analysis. Over the years, many more specialisations and diplomas were added: Oriental medicine, osteopathy, endermology and psychosomatics. Weyts has twentyfive years of experience in gymnastics and acrobatics under his belt. In addition, he has been working with dancers and various sportsmen and women in the field of anatomical assistance for about 30 years. Today he is also the physiotherapistosteopath of Royal Victory Hockey Club Fanion Team D1/H1. The right specialist, therefore, to ask a few questions about injury prevention and treatment in hockey.

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