Matteo Pontiggia is a sport physiotherapist specialised in return to play and pain management. He currently works as a Physical Development Coach at West Ham United, supports athletes privately in their return to performance, and delivers seminars at the University of Florence on the psychological and social factors involved in pain in athletes. He previously worked as a physiotherapist with the Italian Athletics Federation, supporting athletes at the European U18 Championships and the IAAF Diamond League. After moving to London to complete an MSc in Strength and Conditioning, Matteo has focused on bridging the gap between physiotherapy and strength and conditioning, gaining first-hand experience of the challenges of working within an S&C role.
