SPEAKER

Prof Dr. Damien Van Tiggelen

Head of Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Military Hospital Queen Astrid (Brussels, Belgium) where he leads a team of civilian and military medical doctors and physiotherapists specialized in musculoskeletal injuries.
Professor at Ghent University: Working on research projects concerning prevention and risk factors of overuse injuries of the lower limb within the musculoskeletal research group at the Ghent University. Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students.
Obtained a PhD degree in motor rehabilitation & physiotherapy at the Ghent University.
Damien is fluent in English, French, and Dutch.
Specialties: Sports injury prevention & rehabilitation, Manual therapy.