Davide Perucchini is a physiotherapist and osteopath internationally active in the field of sports rehabilitation, musculoskeletal health, and injury prevention, with extensive experience in elite and professional sport.
He serves as Head Physiotherapist of the Italian National Cross-Country Ski Team for Milano–Cortina 2026 and previously held the same role through Beijing 2022 with FISI. He works within multidisciplinary teams, overseeing the full continuum of athlete care from injury prevention to return to elite performance.
Alongside elite sport, Dr. Perucchini practices as a clinical physiotherapist and osteopath using an evidence-based, integrative approach. Formerly Coordinator of Physiotherapy at IRO Medical Center, he specialized in post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation, spinal disorders, and the conservative management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, including scoliosis in adolescents and adults.
Education & Credentials
- B.S. in Physiotherapy – University of Brescia
Graduated with highest honors (110/110 cum laude)
- Diploma in Osteopathy – ICOM, Milan
- Postgraduate Master in Rehabilitation of Spinal Disorders and Deformities – ISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute)
- Sport Physical Therapy Certification Program (in progress, 2025–2026)
Professional Experience & Contributions
- Clinical management of elite and professional athletes
- Injury prevention programs and core stability training
- Advanced post-operative and post-traumatic rehabilitation
- Return-to-sport and return-to-performance pathways
- Specialized expertise in spinal rehabilitation and scoliosis management
- Academic involvement as clinical tutor and co-supervisor of multiple university theses in physiotherapy
Areas of Expertise
- Sports physiotherapy and athlete rehabilitation
- Osteopathy and advanced manual therapy
- Spinal disorders and scoliosis
- Injury prevention and performance optimization
- Post-ACL and post-surgical return-to-sport rehabilitation
Leadership and Affiliations
- Head Physiotherapist – Italian National Cross-Country Ski Team (FISI)
- Full Member – Study Group on Scoliosis and the Spine (GSS)
- Clinical Internship Supervisor – University of Milano-Bicocca
