From Athlete to Athlete

Dr. med. Stefan Heidl

Orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist and experienced extreme athlete — your ideal medical partner when sport meets injury on Mallorca.

Dr. med. Stefan Heidl — Sports Medicine Mallorca
About the Doctor

A Physician Who Has Lived Every Kilometre

Dr. Stefan Heidl is not a doctor who simply reads about sport in textbooks. He has competed in Ironman triathlons, pushed through ultramarathons, and crossed open water in long-distance swims. He knows the pain of an overworked Achilles at kilometre 80, the panic of a muscle cramp in open water, and the frustration of a crash ending a training camp.

That personal experience shapes every consultation. When you walk in after a cycling crash or a jellyfish sting on Mallorca's coast, he immediately understands the athletic context — your goals, your timeline, and what "getting back to sport" actually means to you.

Combined with his extensive clinical qualifications and years of hospital experience, this makes Dr. Heidl uniquely placed to treat sports injuries precisely and effectively.

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Athlete Profile

Decades of Elite Sport Experience

Dr. Heidl has spent years at the intersection of high performance sport and medicine — not as a bystander, but as a participant. His own body has been a training ground for understanding athletic injury, recovery and performance.

This makes him one of the very few doctors on Mallorca who can genuinely say: "I know exactly what you're going through."

Sports Disciplines
Long-Distance Open Water Swimming

Multi-kilometre open water events · Coastal and lake swimming

Triathlon — Ironman Distance

3.8km swim · 180km bike · 42.2km run · Full iron-distance finisher

Ultramarathon Running

Distances beyond the marathon · Multi-stage events

Performance Nutrition

Deep expertise in load-adapted nutrition for endurance athletes

Medical Expertise

Qualifications & Specialisations

Core Specialisations

Primary Specialisation
Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery

Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie. Diagnosis and treatment of injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional Qualification
Sports Medicine

Dedicated sports medicine certification. Treatment of acute sports injuries and performance-related conditions.

Additional Qualification
Chirotherapy (Manual Medicine)

Hands-on manipulation therapy for spine and joint dysfunction.

Additional Qualification
Osteopathy

Holistic approach to musculoskeletal dysfunction, fascial therapy and body balance.

Additional Qualification
Acupuncture

Complementary pain management and recovery support for athletes.

Treatment Capabilities

  • Acute sports injury diagnosis & treatment
  • Fracture management & wound care
  • Joint injections (cortisone, hyaluronic acid, PRP)
  • Concussion assessment & management
  • Overuse & tendon injury treatment
  • Osteopathic manipulation
  • Acupuncture for pain & recovery
  • Performance diagnostics & load counselling
  • Return-to-sport planning
  • Organisation of MRI, CT, X-ray if needed
  • Jellyfish & marine animal sting treatment
  • Heat exhaustion & dehydration management
Patient Voices

What Athletes Say

★★★★★

"Der Ausdauersportler Dr. Heidl versteht und spricht die Sprache eines sportverrückten Patienten. Das Ziel der Behandlung ist: Wie geht das jetzt wieder — und nicht: Das geht jetzt nicht mehr."

Verified Patient · Google
★★★★★

"Ich war bei Dr. Heidl in Palma zur Behandlung. Er hat sich intensiv Zeit genommen. Am Besten hat mir gefallen, dass er jederzeit telefonisch zu erreichen war."

Verified Patient · Google
★★★★★

"Dr. Heidl nimmt sich Zeit für das Gespräch und zeigt die Lösungsansätze sehr gut auf. Sehr kompetent, freundlich und antwortet auf alle Rückfragen ausführlich."

Verified Patient · jameda.de

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Carrer del Cardenal Rossell 20, 07007 Palma de Mallorca
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00