Matej Kovač

Matej Kovač

I have over 20 years of experience in sports injury rehabilitation, working with athletes with disabilities,

and performing muscle performance assessments using isokinetic dynamometry. Since 2023, I have been heading the Physiotherapy Department at the Outpatient Rehabilitation Service, University Rehabilitation Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Soča. In my daily work, I apply a wide range of physiotherapy methods, including Cyriax, Mulligan, McKenzie, Kinesiotaping, Trigger Point Therapy, and Fascia Therapy.

My professional experience also includes extensive collaboration with various sports clubs and organizations. I have worked closely with the Sports Federation for the Disabled of Slovenia, the Slovenian Paralympic Committee, the Slovenian Deaf Basketball Team, the Slovenian Men’s Alpine Ski Team, and the Coronary Club Ljubljana. As part of medical teams, I have participated in all Summer Paralympic Games since 2008 (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021, Paris 2024), as well as in numerous World and European Championships for the Deaf.

Additionally, I contributed as a medical expert to the post-war training of physiotherapists in Libya, sharing expertise in rehabilitation and supporting the development of professional standards in physiotherapy. Throughout my career, I have also presented at international congresses and symposia, and participated in projects such as Erasmus+ – Effects of Sports Activity on Health and Quality of Life in Young People with Disabilities.

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Join Us Online!

Be part of one of Europe’s leading live symposia in shoulder and knee surgery — Shoulder & Knee Arthroscopy to Arthroplasty Symposium 2025.

We are delighted to offer all interested participants exclusive free virtual access, streamed live from Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital and Hotel Bernardin, Slovenia.

Virtual participation is open to everyone upon prior registration via the BeeMed platform.

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Symposium Organization

Organizing committee:
Benjamin Marjanovič, Boris Poberaj, Marko Nabergoj, Jakob Merkac, Samo Novak, Simon Kovač, Rene Mihalič, Ivana Hrvatin, Neža Majdič, Mira Šavora.

CORRESPONDENCE
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Dr. Marko Nabergoj
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: marko.nabergoj@ob-valdoltra.si

Dr.Samo Novak
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email:  samo.novak@ob-valdoltra.si

Dr. Simon Kovač
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: simon.kovac@ob-valdoltra.si

Ivana Hrvatin
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: ivana.hrvatin@ob-valdoltra.si

Dr.Neža Majdič
Valdoltra Ortopaedic Hospital
Email: neza.majdic@ob-valdoltra.si

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Our hospital was founded in 1909 as a sanatoryum for bone diseases for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After World War I it was renovated by the American Red Cross. In 1920 it was taken over by the Italian Red Cross and after WW II Valdoltra became part of Yugoslavian health systeme. It turned to orthopaedics and in early 1961 was renamed Valdoltra Orthopaedic Hospital.

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