{"id":3852,"date":"2026-03-26T16:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aliantis.es\/2026\/03\/26\/physiotherapy-and-osteopathy-in-football-injury-prevention-and-performance-improvement\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:39:18","slug":"physiotherapy-and-osteopathy-in-football-injury-prevention-and-performance-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aliantis.es\/en\/2026\/03\/26\/physiotherapy-and-osteopathy-in-football-injury-prevention-and-performance-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiotherapy and osteopathy in football: injury prevention and performance improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3852\" class=\"elementor elementor-3852 elementor-1859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca98701 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca98701\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de4dd2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9de4dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physiotherapy and osteopathy in football<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fa1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14fa1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Injury prevention and performance improvement<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492dee1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"492dee1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4f4be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b4f4be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ffade7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ffade7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291613f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"291613f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2c335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce2c335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Football is the most widely practised sport on the planet, with more than 270 million players, including 30 million women, which represents approximately 4% of the world\u2019s population.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Although its origins go back to ancient times, modern football was born in the mid-19th century, with the creation of the first professional leagues in the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">This universal sport fascinates millions of people: the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar brought together one billion viewers in front of screens. Players such as Messi, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Haaland, Mbapp\u00e9 and Vin\u00edcius inspire generations of athletes of all ages. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">However, behind the passion and technique lies a considerable physical demand. In just 90 minutes, a player can cover between 6 and 11 km and lose up to 2 kg. For this reason, prevention and recovery are essential to keep the body in balance and avoid injuries.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f008e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45f008e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3853\" alt=\"ni\u00f1os jugando al futbol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aliantis.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fisioterapia-osteopatia-futbol-sitges.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e7e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34e7e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Football injuries: causes, prevention and treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5cf969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5cf969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Football puts every part of the body to the test. Although technical skill is fundamental, physical contact, falls and sudden changes of direction can cause injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">According to FIFA, injuries occur 12 times more often in matches than in training, due to intensity, fatigue and direct impacts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">For this reason, international organizations recommend implementing body awareness, preventive warm-up and functional strengthening programs from an early age, as well as sanctioning dangerous contact more severely.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Likewise, the quality of the playing surface, appropriate footwear and proper physical preparation are decisive factors in reducing the risk of injury.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ef452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5ef452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most common football injuries<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48590d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48590d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Muscle injuries are the most frequent, 41%, including contractures, strains and tears. In almost two-thirds of cases, they affect the hamstrings and, surprisingly, 90% occur without direct contact. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">While minor discomfort may resolve with a few days of rest and physiotherapy, a muscle rupture may require several weeks or even surgery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Ligament injuries account for approximately 21% of cases. Ankle sprains are the most common, followed by anterior cruciate ligament sprains of the knee. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Tendinopathies are also frequent, such as pubalgia or patellar tendinitis, along with direct trauma, such as contusions and hematomas, and bone or joint injuries, such as fractures or subluxations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196ac96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"196ac96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Osgood-Schlatter disease in young footballers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae702fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae702fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Osgood-Schlatter disease mainly affects children and adolescent athletes. It is caused by excessive traction from the quadriceps femoris muscle on the growing tibia, generating inflammation, pain and sometimes a small bone deformity. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Postural imbalance or lack of mobility in the hips and knees can worsen this condition. In these cases, a combined physiotherapy and osteopathy approach helps relieve muscle tension, improve body alignment and prevent recurrence during growth. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5d3a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b5d3a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can physiotherapy and osteopathy help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6701510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6701510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth disciplines work in a complementary way to optimize the footballer\u2019s performance, prevent injuries and facilitate fast, complete recovery.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231eda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"231eda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In prevention: balance, mobility and muscle control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cafc9eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cafc9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During pre-season, both the physiotherapist and the osteopath analyze the body globally to identify possible muscular or joint imbalances.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Sports physiotherapy uses strengthening exercises, stretching and neuromuscular control techniques to improve stability and coordination.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Osteopathy, for its part, works manually on joint mobility restrictions, encouraging smooth, pain-free movement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">The shared goal is to prepare the body for the physical load of training and prevent injuries before they appear.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd79d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abd79d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In recovery: accelerating the return to the field<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ccbb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ccbb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After an injury, the combination of physiotherapy and osteopathy allows for a more complete and faster recovery.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">The physiotherapist guides functional rehabilitation, retraining the muscles, balance and specific strength needed to return to sport safely.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Meanwhile, the osteopath works to restore the body\u2019s global mobility, helping to avoid compensations that could generate new discomfort.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Both professionals work as a team, adapting treatment according to the healing phase and the player\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56e4bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c56e4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond treatment: the footballer\u2019s lifestyle<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82453f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e82453f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sporting success does not depend only on training. Factors such as adequate rest, balanced nutrition, hydration, stress management and active recovery, including massage, cryotherapy or lymphatic drainage, are essential for maintaining performance. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">In this sense, physiotherapy and osteopathy do not only treat the body; they also educate the athlete on healthy habits that will help them sustain their physical level throughout the season.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ea45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98ea45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Football, physiotherapy and osteopathy: an alliance for performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0004c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0004c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The balance between strength, flexibility and coordination is the basis of football performance. Physiotherapy and osteopathy, by acting on prevention, recovery and global mobility, allow each player to reach their maximum potential without compromising their health. <\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">For this reason, integrating these therapies into the training routine is not a luxury, but an investment in wellbeing and sporting longevity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">At Aliantis Sitges, our multidisciplinary team supports professional and amateur footballers with a personalized approach combining physiotherapy, osteopathy and health education.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5786716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5786716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking care of your body means taking care of your passion: football.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c754f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c754f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fec814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fec814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This blog article does not aim to generate new knowledge; it is based on the reading of scientific publications, blog articles and other texts.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc1488 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cc1488\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3466c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db3466c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sources:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f26d21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f26d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifamedicalnetwork.com\/\">FIFA Medical Network<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femede.es\/\">Sociedad Espa\u00f1ola de Medicina del Deporte<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisioterapeutes.cat\/\">Colegio de Fisioterapeutas de Catalu\u00f1a<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/osteopatas.org\/\">Registro de Oste\u00f3patas de Espa\u00f1a (ROE)<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/technical\/football-development\/medical\/fifa11-programme\">FIFA 11+ \u2013 Programa de prevenci\u00f3n de lesiones<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laliga.com\/\">La Liga \u2013 Salud y rendimiento<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/insideuefa\/news\/\">UEFA Football and Research Studies<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how physiotherapy and osteopathy can help prevent injuries, improve recovery and optimize performance in 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