Soccer News: The “rollercoaster ride” we call the road to recovery – Youth or Pro soccer players can have a tough time recovering from injury. Here are tips from John Gallucci Jr., MLS Medical C…
YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS: RECOVERING FROM GROIN INJURIES
John Gallucci on groin injuries and what to do if you get one. Groin strains are not uncommon among youth and professional soccer players. Lionel Messi is out with one right now.…
ACL INJURIES: Why Female Soccer Players Are At Greater Risk & What You Can Do
Soccer News: John Gallucci Jr., MLS Medical Coordinator on ACL injury prevention for females and why female soccer players are at greater risk.…
SOCCER PLAYERS: RISK OF TENDONITIS
John Gallucci Jr., MLS Medical Coordinator – What soccer players need to know about the prevention of tendonitis.…
SOCCER PLAYERS: SUICIDE SPRINTS AND OVERUSE INJURIES
John Gallucci Jr., MLS Medical Coordinator and medical analyst discusses the benefits and drawbacks of sprints during training and the risks of overuse injuries when playing in a youth soccer tourname…
SOCCER PLAYERS: IMPORTANCE OF CORE STRENGTH
John Gallucci on the importance of core strength for soccer players. What is core strength and why is it important? Cristiano Ronaldo is a great example of core strength and power on the soccer field…
YOUTH SOCCER: KEEPING COOL ON TURF
Youth Soccer News: Keeping cool on the soccer field this summer, especially turf fields — SoccerToday spoke with Gallucci Jr. to get more information on this “hot” topic.…
SOCCER PLAYERS: FEMALE ACL INJURY PREVENTION
Soccer News: John Gallucci Jr. on female ACL injuries and how you can reduce the risk. In the USA, 80,000 high school aged, female athletes will suffer from an ACL injury – why do females suffer…
JOHN GALLUCCI JR. ON PREVENTING INJURIES IN SOCCER & WHY GOALIES ARE DIFFERENT
Soccer News: John Gallucci Jr. on Injury Prevention in Soccer and why Goalkeepers are Different…
GALLUCCI ON THE MLS & PROTECTING SOCCER PLAYERS FROM INJURY
John Gallucci Jr. talks about being the Medical Coordinator for 600 MLS players and what inspired him to become a physical therapist.…
SOCCER PLAYERS SHOULD CROSS TRAIN
Soccer News: Injury Prevention Advice from John Gallucci, Jr., MLS’ Medical Coordinator. Soccer players should cross train and realize Rome wasn’t built in a day.…
ADVICE FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS UNDER PRESSURE
John Gallucci Jr., MLS Medical Coordinator, shares great tips for soccer players competing in soccer tournaments…