In every team aiming for ambitious goals in Serie A, there is a need for an important figure who takes care of all the activities necessary to bring the athletes into the best psycho-physical conditions, preparing them in the best possible way and helping them manage any type of injury to find the best condition in the shortest possible time.
For the eighth season in a row, Luca Giglio will be a strong point of Folgore Massa Sorrento. Physiotherapist and osteopath with extensive experience in manual therapy, spinal manipulation and therapeutic exercise, he also specializes in resolving problems relating to the spine.
How did your passion for physiotherapy in the sports field begin?
“I must admit that my love for physiotherapy has really grown hand in hand with sport. When I was little I played volleyball, and I was forced to have surgery on my leg. I also went through the rehabilitation process to be able to resume my volleyball activity, and my own journey towards recovery began to excite me. Having therefore been an athlete, and relating in this way with coaches, physiotherapists and technical staff, I began to observe this world more and more closely. Even though I was just 14 years old, my passion grew immeasurably. Little by little, all these thoughts continued to buzz insistently in my head, and as soon as possible I tried the test, and it all started from there.”
You have been following Folgore for many years now. What is your relationship with the club, and among the technical staff who is the figure who supports you the most?
“After 8 years with Folgore, I really feel like I’m in the family. I have an excellent relationship with president Ruggiero, mister Esposito and all the other managers who have embraced these colours. Furthermore, having played for this club in the past, there is a friendship that goes beyond a simple working relationship. The figure I interact with the most is certainly the coach: if there is any type of problem he contacts me immediately, and my job is to show him how to manage a possible injury. Whether the workload should be reduced, whether the athlete can be reintroduced, whether he can play or not, and how to manage it from a therapeutic point of view. Another reference figure is without a shadow of a doubt that of the athletic trainer, who I hear from constantly. He always informs me about the type of work the players have done with him, and what they will do with the coach in the gym.
