Dr. PT Emil Bukavec

Dr. PT Emil Bukavec

Physiotherapist specialized in musculoskeletal-orthopedic manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and sports rehabilitation

Dr. PT Emil Bukavec is an expert physiotherapist in orthopedic manual therapy and in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of various origins: traumatic, post-operative, and degenerative. He is certified in chirotherapy and vertebral manipulations and has extensive experience in the evaluation, treatment, and Return to Play of professional and amateur athletes.

Thanks to his expertise and experience, he has developed a particular specialization in the management of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, muscle injuries, and tendinopathies, accompanying patients through targeted and personalized recovery paths.

Since 2016-2017, he has been part of the medical staff of U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 as a physiotherapist for the first team and has collaborated for years with various sports clubs in the area (football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, baseball...).

Professional Approach

Dr. Bukavec combines professionalism, empathy, and availability—characteristics that make him inclined towards working in multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such as orthopedists, radiologists, and physiatrists. Passionate about sports and challenges, both personal and professional, he dedicates a lot of time to continuous training, believing that constant updates on the latest scientific evidence are fundamental to ensuring the best standards of care for his patients.

Areas of Expertise

  • Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic Manual Therapy
  • Clinical Neurodynamics
  • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Evaluation, Treatment, and Return to Play programming after injuries or functional overload
  • Sport-specific injury prevention protocols
  • Instrumental physical therapy targeted to the clinical case
  • Ultrasound-guided treatments
  • Chirotherapy and Vertebral Manipulations
Curriculum Vitae and Education +
  • Groin pain and hip problems: assessment and treatment – L. Turone (2026, Trieste)
  • The ELEVATE rehab system – A. Murdoch (2026, Milan)
  • The football performance summit – (Udine, 2026)
  • Entrapment neuropathies – Annina B. Schmidt (2025, Venice)
  • The shoulder in athletes – E. De Santis (2025, Bologna)
  • The athlete's ankle: from assessment to return to play – L. Turone (2025, Trieste)
  • Testing and objective assessment from rehabilitation to return to sport – D. Maremmani, L. Conciatori (2025, Milan)
  • ISOKINETIK FOOTBALL CONFERENCE – (London, 2023)
  • Tendon Rehab: new therapeutic strategies in lower limb tendinopathies – N. Miraglia, R. Ricupito (2021)
  • ACL Rehab: from surgery to return to play – N. Miraglia, R. Ricupito (2021, Verona)
  • Functional Therapeutic Movement – B. Cormak (2020)
  • Strength and Power – A. Turner (2020, Pordenone)
  • Hamstring Injuries – N. Miraglia, R. Ricupito (2020)
  • Basic radiology course for physiotherapists – D. Finezzo (2020)
  • Pain, exercise, movement: the physiotherapist's perspective – P. Marighetto (2020)
  • Analysis, planning and goal setting in active rehabilitation – R. Walter (2019, Ronchi dei Legionari)
  • Functional Movement Screen (FMS) – Level 1 and 2 – D. Barbieri (2019, Milan)
  • Science and practice of therapeutic exercise in musculoskeletal and sports patients – M. Cattaneo (2019, Ronchi dei Legionari)
  • Groin pain in athletes – G. Corradini, P. Ferrari, L. Mascia, P. Murgia, A. Previdi, C. Alderighetti (2019, Verona)
  • Chiropractic and spinal manipulations – Prof. Dr. N. Monteleone (2018, Montecatini Terme)
  • Ultrasound study of musculoskeletal disorders – Dr. M. Turloni (2018, Feletto Umberto)
  • Manual Therapy Course – Maitland Concept, Level I (IMTA) – International Maitland Teachers Association (IMTA), R. Walter (2016–2017, Grado)
  • TECAR INDIBA Courses – Basic, Advanced and Indiba Active Sport (2016, Salgareda)
  • Rehabilitation of ankle sprain: from manipulations to return to play – D. Albertoni (2016, Silea)
  • Dysfunctional syndromes and related manual treatment of the upper limb (2015, Gorizia)
  • Movement system dysfunction syndromes applied to the upper quadrant – shoulder. Functional diagnosis and treatment – S. Sahrmann (2015, Mestre)
  • Quality standards in rehabilitation services: define, describe, measure, improve. From protocols to operating instructions (2015, Gorizia)
  • Fibrolysis in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system – Studiogest, Training in Rehabilitation (2014, Treviso)
  • Drainage and proprioceptive taping – Studiogest, Training in Rehabilitation (2014, Trieste)