DR. JUAN VICENTE LOPEZ DIAZ
Vice-President
International Executive Board-I.E.B
Global Association For Physiotherapy
Address: Barcelona, ( Espain )
- PhD, by Department of surgery, orthopedic and traumatology, Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain)
- Bachelor´s Degree in Kinesiology and Physiatrist. San Martín National University (Argentina)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy, University of Valencia (Spain).
- June Nystrom award by the college of physiotherapists of Catalonia. 2018.
- 1st MAPFRE Foundation Award at the 1st International Congress of PHYSIOTHERAPY in Sports Therapy. 1990.
- 2nd National Award for completion of studies University, 1989 by the Ministry of Education. 1989.
- Extraordinary award in Physiotherapy course (1988-89) by the University of VALENCIA
- Professor and researcher at:
- University of Lleida (2017-18-19-20).
- Autonomous University of Barcelona (2017-18).
- International University of Catalonia (2011-16).
- Gimbernat and Blanquerna physiotherapy schools (1989-1995).
- +25 years as a postgraduate teacher, in various Physiotherapy subjects, both in public and private entities (hospitals, universities, etc.) in Spain, Europe, America and Asia.
- Author of an original manual therapy methodology, called “POLD Method”.
- Clinical and research activity at the Pold Institute of Manual Therapy (clinical area of the Omphis Foundation (1991-actual)
- CLINICAL CARE
- Since 1991 Chief physiotherapist at Pold Manual Therapy Institute Cerdanyola (Spain)
- Since 2005 Chief physiotherapist at Pold Manual Therapy Institute Barcelona (Spain)
- 1991-2005 Chief physiotherapist at “Salud y Formación S.L.” Barcelona (Spain)
- 1989-1991 Physiotherapist in different companies Mutual Asepeyo (Barcelona)
- Functional Recovery and Physiotherapy Centre SA (Barcelona)
- Spanish Athletics Federation (concentrations for training)
- MANAGERIAL AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
- Since 2000 Director at POLD Neuro-musculoskeletal Manual Therapy Institute
- Since 1991 Director at Omphis Foundation 1
- 1991-2005 Director at “Health and Training S.L.” (Private limited company)
- PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN SPORTS
- 1992-1992 1992 Barcelona Olympics Games
- Physiotherapist contributor
- 1990-1991 National team of climbing
- Physiotherapist contributor
- 1990-1990 Climbing world cup
- Physiotherapist contributor
- 1988-1990 Spanish Athletic Team. Hurdling race Physiotherapist contributor