Harri Hakkarainen

In my work, I strive to carefully determine the cause of ailments, intervene preventively, and treat them effectively. Who am I? I graduated from the University of Jyväskylä in 1995 with a degree in sports physiology and coaching. I received my medical degree in 2005 and have worked in high-level sports for 33 years, initially as a coach, then as a coach-medic. I gained my experience in sports such as track and field, hockey, Formula-1, cross-country skiing, volleyball, and soccer. Over my career, I have worked as an occupational healthcare doctor at the Finnish Sports Institute (Vierumäki), in the FINLA office in Riihimäki, in Tuusula and as occupational healthcare doctor in the Pihlajalinna office in Sello. Thanks to my many years of experience as a sports physician, I understand well the causes and approaches to treating injuries to the musculoskeletal system of workers who perform heavy physical labor. In my work, I strive to carefully identify the cause of ailments and preventively address them, and of course, effectively treat the ailment. How do I spend my free time? Family and friends are the most important things in my life, followed by work and patients. I have a wife and a daughter, as well as a Finnish Spitz named Omppu. I read a lot of interdisciplinary journals and publications. I try to take care of my psychophysical condition by training a lot with my family and our dog.