Andreu Sastre Munar

Andreu Sastre Munar serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy at the University of the Balearic Islands since 2021, concurrently pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at the same institution. His academic career bridges clinical sports physiotherapy practice with research in athletic health interventions.

Education:

• Physiotherapy Degree, University of the Balearic Islands (2015)
• Postgraduate in Advanced Manual Therapy, University of Alcalá
• Master's in Sports Physiotherapy, Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)
• Master's in Health Research and Quality of Life, University of the Balearic Islands

Specializing in sports-related rehabilitation, his research examines pain management mechanisms and manual therapy efficacy through neuroscience frameworks. Current investigations focus on musculoskeletal trauma recovery pathways developed during his 2023 research residency at Oxford Brookes University.

His publication record includes multiple JCR and SJR-indexed articles analyzing sports physiotherapy interventions, with emphasis on athletic performance optimization and injury prevention methodologies across diverse sporting disciplines.

Professional Affiliations:

• Associate Professor, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy (2021–present)
• Research Collaborator, Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health (TraMH) Group, Oxford Brookes University (2023–present)
• Clinical Practitioner, Balearic Islands Sports Development Center (2017–present)

Teaching responsibilities encompass core physiotherapy curriculum including Palpatory Anatomy, General Physiotherapy Procedures, and Food/Physical Activity/Health integration across undergraduate programs since 2021.