Viljo Niemeläinen

Owner, Head Coach, and Physiotherapist at SSL Finland I have been working as a physiotherapist since 2007. I completed my physiotherapy studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences. I started my training in athletic performance coaching in the United States in 2010 and established SSL in Finland in 2011. My areas of expertise include: Physical training for athletes and holistic improvement of athletic performance Testing and assessment of athletes' movement capabilities and muscle balance Post-operative rehabilitation (ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, and soft tissue injuries) Overuse-related musculoskeletal issues Physical training for athletes during rehabilitation - comprehensive Return to Sport processes Prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries Planning and implementation of physical training for children and adolescents I have worked with dozens of national and international professional athletes, as well as various professional organizations across different sports. References include FC Fulham, AGF Aarhus, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, FC TPS, HC TPS, and TuTo. Athlete references include Saku Koivu, Kaan Kairinen, Emmi Peltonen, Alexander Barkov, Titta Keinänen, Susanna Tapani, Nicklas Moisander, Eva Wahlström, Joni Kauko, Teemu Rannikko, Artturi Lehkonen, Makwan Amirkhani, Rasmus Ristolainen, Juuso Pärssinen, Anrei Hakulinen, Jenni Saarinen, Sampo Ranta, Jere Innala, Eetu Liukas etc.