Athletic Trainer, Physiotherapist, Osteopath. A graduate in Physical Education from the University of Florence and Physiotherapy from the University of Pisa. Describing Edoardo Bendinelli’s technical and professional skills in just a few lines would be an understatement.
He began his career in 1993 as a trainer at various sports centers.
From 1996 to 2002, he organized and managed the sports physiotherapy department at the Sports Medicine Center in Viareggio.
Between 1997 and 2001, he served as both physical trainer and therapist for Italy’s national roller hockey teams. In 2001, he worked as the physiotherapist for the Italian National Ski Team, specializing in the Giant Slalom and Super-G disciplines.
Since 2003, Edoardo has been the personal physiotherapist to Fernando Alonso, the Formula 1 World Champion. Between 2022 and 2024, Edoardo became part of the Human Performance project, where he worked as an Osteopath supporting the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team for the America’s Cup.
For several years, he has also worked as an osteopath at Athletica in Viareggio and FisioLaserSport in Navacchio. In 2024, he began working with the newly opened Athletica Cetilar – Performance Center, while during the 2025-2026 academic years, he is set to teach the Master’s program in Motorsport Activities at the University of Pavia.
Edoardo Bendinelli – Osteopath and physiotherapist
