In Episode 49 of the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast, I am speaking with Peter Brukner AFL Sports Doctor for the Melbourne FC.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Peter sport medicine journey from start to now
- His learnings from working in the English Premier League
- Peter philosophy on nutrition and discusses his new app aiming to reduce diabetes
- The importance of having experience at all levels Peter explains his passion for community based sport and how important it is for sports doc to get experience
- Shares his love for team sport such as Melbourne university fc, Melbourne fc, Liverpool, Socceroos, and stories about his experience working with individual Olympic athletes
- The importance of being able to manage serious head injuries like concussion and head blows
- The importance of building resilient athletes and why the sports medicine industry has been shifting away from the fix-it approach with operations and medications and more towards exercise prescription and lifestyle
- Pete shares his advice for developing footballers and physios’/sports doctors
People mentioned:
- Tim Noakes
- Paul Roos
- Rob Granter
- Darren Burgess
- David warner
- Usain Bolt
- Cathy Freeman
- Phill Cole
- Joe Cole
- John Moors
Peter Brukner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbrukner/
Support Peter: https://www.defeatdiabetes.com.au/
Brukie & Burgo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brukie-and-burgo-the-podcast/id1519942623
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