Dr. Miguel Costa

Academic Background

• Master’s Degree in Medicine (MD), Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences – University of Porto (ICBAS-UP)

• Specialty Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), University Hospital Center of Algarve (CHUA)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto

• International Fellowships & Advanced Training:

  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: St. Vincent’s Hospital, Rehabilitation Unit (Sydney, Australia)

  • Shoulder Rehabilitation: Ghent University (Ghent, Belgium)

  • Musculoskeletal Radiology: Centre Hospitalier de Charleroi (Charleroi, Belgium)

  • Sports Medicine & Spine Intervention: Hospital for Special Surgery (New York, USA)

  • Sports Medicine & Ultrasound-Guided Intervention: South Sydney Sports Medicine (Sydney, Australia)

  • Golf Performance & Rehabilitation: Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certification (Madrid, Spain)

Professional Experience

• Attending Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), University Hospital Center of Algarve

• Specialist Physician at HPA Health Group: Sports Medicine, Golf Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Interventions

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Member of Professional & Scientific Societies:

  • Portuguese Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SPMFR)

  • International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)

  • European Society for Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation (EUSSER)

  • European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)

  • International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS)

  • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)

Main Areas of Practice

• Sports Medicine & Athlete Care

• Golf Medicine (Biomechanics, Injury Prevention, and Rehabilitation)

• Osteoarticular & Musculoskeletal Pain Interventions: Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Procedures