Physio Surf Camp Portugal 2027
Are you a Physio who loves surfing?
Then this is for you! 🙂
Imagine this:
You will be learning all things knee pain from expert Sebastiano Nutarelli in the mornings, and
surfing together in the afternoons in Costa da Caparica, only 20 minutes from Lisbon!
If this sounds good to you, then make sure to book your spot! 🙂
The dates: 5-10 September 2027.
What does it include:
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5 Nights Accommodation
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5 Continental Breakfasts
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2 Group Dinners at the Surf House
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4 Half-Day Knee Course Sessions
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4 Surf Lessons (2 Hours Each)
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Use of Surf Gear and All Course Materials
Not included:
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Travel to and from Lisbon
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3 Dinners at Local Restaurants
Travel options:
You can fly into Lisbon and take a 20-minute Uber, Bolt, or taxi ride to the SURFinn Lisbon in Costa da Caparica.
Accreditation:
Belgian physiotherapists can earn 24 accreditation points by joining this Physio Camp.
Click HERE for more information.
Business expense:
If you are a clinic owner or self-employed physiotherapist, you may be able to claim all or part of the retreat cost as a business expense or tax deduction.
Check with your tax advisor to see how this applies to your situation.
Choose a Room:
You can choose between 3 room types:
- 3-4 Beds per Room (3-4 people in total)
- 5-8 Beds per Room (5-8 people in total)
Saturday – September 5: Arrival and Welcome
Arrival at the SURFinn Lisbon guesthouse. Settle in, meet fellow attendees, and enjoy a welcome dinner at the Surf House at 7 pm.
Sunday – September 6: Knee + Surf
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast.
9 am – 1 pm: Course Day 1
1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch at a local restaurant
2 pm – 4 pm: Surf lesson
7 pm: Dinner at the Surf House
Monday – September 7: Knee + Surf
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast
9 am – 1 pm: Course Day 2
1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch at a local restaurant
2 pm – 4 pm: Surf lesson
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant
Tuesday – September 8: Knee + Surf
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast.
9 am – 1 pm: Course Day 3
1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch at a local restaurant
2 pm – 4 pm: Surf lesson
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant
Wednesday – September 9: Knee + Surf
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast
9 am – 1 pm: Course Day 4
1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch at a local restaurant
2 pm – 4 pm: Surf lesson
Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant
Thursday – September 10: Farewell
8 am – 9 am: Breakfast
Check out and travel home, carrying new skills and new friendships
Venue: SURFinn Lisbon, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
Located in a quiet neighborhood with a rooftop bar, garden, and cozy lounge areas, the SURFinn offers the perfect post-surf and post-study vibe. Just a short walk from the beach, it’s a peaceful yet social setting for your week of learning and recharging.
Room Options:
- Shared 3-4 person room
- Shared 5-8 person room
The management of sports knee injuries course with Sebastiano Nutarelli
- This course will be taught in English.Course Description:This knee rehabilitation course has been developed by a knee-specialized physical therapist and a clinical researcher. The concept underpinning the structure of this course aims to be solidly based on the best available evidence (published and not published yet) and the clinical expertise accumulated by the instructor, constantly updated in each edition, is to provide clinicians with a comprehensive theoretical and heavily practical learning pathway around the rehabilitation following knee injuries.The participants will be driven in practice through a journey from the moment of the injury to discharge/return to sport (RTS) after the most frequent knee injuries that a wide range of individuals, from regular people to weekend warriors, from semi-pro to professional/elite athletes,
can incur into – such as:
• anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears – either non-surgical or post-operative, differentiating by grafts
• ACL-R with associated lesions (MCL, LCL, meniscus, cartilage, postero-lateral corner injuries, cartilage lesions)
• isolated meniscus tears rehabilitation – either non-surgical or following meniscectomy/repair
• isolated medial & lateral collateral ligaments (MCL & LCL) injuries
• isolated posterior cruciate ligament tears
- Learning objectives:
Develop a healthy and productive surgeon-physical therapist professional relationship for the eventual patients’ benefit and the personal/professional growth
• Understand, critically appraise, and put into context the scientific literature on knee injuries
• Realize that all knee patients/injured athletes will need to be exposed to rehabilitation
of the same physical & psychological qualities at some point and get in control of when the time comes to target the different abilities depending on their specific injury and their post-injury evolution
• Learn how to effectively implement a high-quality rehabilitation program following ACL isolated injuries (approached with an ACL-R or non-surgically), ACL-R with associated lesions, isolated meniscus tears or repairs, and MCL/LCL injuries
• Enhance the clinician’s skills of connecting the piece of the puzzle merging biomechanics, kinesiology, exercise physiology, and sports-specific concepts to orthopaedic decision-making following knee injuries, rehabilitation, and discharge/RTS
• Upskill the clinicians’ testing abilities to progress through the knee rehabilitation phases until RTSYou can find the full course description HERE.
Attendance Information
- Attendance Certificate: Yes
- CPD Hours: 16
Sebastiano Nutarelli
Sebastiano was born in Turin, Italy, in 1980. Always into sports, and he played a variety of them eventually hitting high-level alpine skiing first, eventually becoming a pro as a futsal player.
At 27 years old, at the peak of his professional and sports career, his life took a complete U-turn; due to a serious knee injury, he was forced to stop any activity for more than 4 years to dedicate all his efforts to the recovery from knee arthrofibrosis, with many surgeries and daily rehabilitation for 365 days a year. After several consultations with European knee experts, he moved to the United States for more than 1.5 years to become a patient of top-notch orthopedic surgery and sports medicine rehabilitation centers, mainly in Colorado and Florida, then briefly in California.
He completed a series of postgraduate specializations:
• Certificate of Advanced Studies in Sports Physiotherapy at SUPSI University (Lugano, Switzerland)
• Master’s degree in Biomechanics at San Raffaele University (Rome, Italy)
• Strength & Conditioning certifications (UK)
And he’s currently pursuing:
• PhD at University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) on the rehabilitation of the ACL of the knee
His university teaching assignments:
• from February 2018 to January 2019: associate professor in the BSc of Physiotherapy at L.U.de.S. Lugano Campus, Switzerland (Semmelweis University) – teaching “Kinesiology of the upper and lower limbs” & “Evidence-Based Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics 2”
• from February 2019 – ongoing: lecturer c/o ‘Sapienza’ Università di Roma, Italy – teaching “Evidence-Based Practice & Orthopaedic Evidence-Based Rehabilitation”
• from 2024 – ongoing: professor on contract c/o ‘Università di Camerino, Italy – teaching “Sports Biomechanics of the Lower Quadrant” and “Biomechanical Movement Assessment Methodologies in Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation” in the Master in Clinical and Sports Biomechanics program
Sebastiano also is a:
• member of the Clinical Advisory Board of KNEEguru (knee rehabilitation)
• member of the International Arthrofibrosis Association’s Committee of Directors
• International Partner of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Swiss Physical Therapy Association (Physioswiss) member
• Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association (Sportfisio) member
• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery e Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Allied Specialty Member
• Italian Society of Arthroscopy, Knee, Upper Limb, Sports, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies (SIAGASCOT) member
In Switzerland, he was the team physio of the Swiss National Swimming Team for the Elite, Youth & Juniors teams, from 2018 to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021 due to the pandemic). In 2018 he co-founded the Sports Rehab PT clinics, nowadays counting on a staff of 30+ physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, medical doctors, health professionals, and administrators.
Sebastiano is a strong supporter of evidence-informed practice in rehabilitation and he takes care of the standardization of the clinical practice within the Sports Rehab & European Knee Arthrofibrosis Center teams, sharing the guidelines and the constant updates. He works with patients on a daily basis in order to help them in the process of recovery from an injury, whether they are professional athletes, “weekend warriors” or recreational athletes.
Since 2024 he was appointed as Program Coordinator of the Master in Clinical and Sports Biomechanics at the Università di Camerino, Italy.
His main focus is knee rehabilitation and related research.
1. Who is this camp ideal for?
This camp is ideal for physiotherapists and allied health professionals interested in knee rehab, surfing, and connecting with global peers. No surf experience needed.
2. Do I need to know how to surf?
No! Surfing lessons are beginner-friendly and tailored to your level. Whether you’re a total beginner or an experienced surfer, you’ll have a great time.
3. What is included in the cost of the camp?
Five nights’ accommodation, surf gear, four surf lessons, knee course content, five breakfasts, two group dinners, and a great learning environment.
4. Is the course accredited?
Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance worth 16 CPD hours. Only Belgian physiotherapists can get accreditation points by joining this Physio Camp.
Click HERE for more information.
5. What is the refund or cancellation policy?
Cancellations made more than 60 days before the camp start date are eligible for a full refund. If you cancel between 30 and 60 days before the camp, you’ll receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately, cancellations made less than 30 days before the start date are non-refundable.
6. How do I get to the venue?
Fly into Lisbon and take a 20-minute Uber, Bolt, or taxi ride to the SURFinn Lisbon in Costa da Caparica.
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Price range: €1.095,00 through €1.150,00
5-10 September 2027
5 nights accommodation
4 half-day Knee Course
4x surf lessons
Breakfasts and 2 dinners
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