We sit down with Thomas Serafin, the brilliant French physiotherapist and osteopath behind the “Lightback”, an innovative device designed to decompress the hip joint, improve mobility, and boost force production.
Thomas shares the story behind Lightback’s creation, from his first manual hip decompression technique to the clinical research proving its effectiveness. Backed by measurable results, including a 25% increase in range of motion compared to traditional stretching. The Lightback is now being used by elite athletes and even national soccer teams across Europe.
In this episode, we cover how Lightback improves hip mobility and relieves sciatic pain, the biomechanics behind decompression and posterior gliding, objective testing showing performance and strength gains, how pro athletes like Eduardo Camavinga and Tyreek Hill are using it, why education and manual therapy must go hand-in-hand with new tools and how physios can integrate Lightback into their clinical routines
Thomas also discusses the multifactorial nature of true rehab, combining manual therapy, strength training, mobility work, and coaching, to fully unlock athletic performance.
Whether you’re a sports physical therapist, a coach, or an athlete, this episode gives you a front-row seat to one of the most exciting developments in sports rehab tech.
Watch now to learn how Lightback is changing the game for hip mobility and athletic performance.
Connect with Thomas Serafin: Instagram: @thomas_serafin_physio Website: https://www.lightback.fr
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