At GO, the presentation of ConTatto - Io, il buio e la fisioterapia by Paolo Boccia (Le Lettere).
In conversation with the author will be Lady Radio journalist Eva Edili, Professor Mariella Zoppi, and psychologist and psychotherapist Dr. Piero Pirro.

The book:
After the success of his autobiography Dal mio punto di vista, Paolo Boccia returns with his new book, in which he recounts—without filters—his journey as a physiotherapist, from his beginnings at the CTO Hospital in Florence to today. His narrative draws on more than thirty years of professional experience. But don’t expect this book to present physiotherapy merely as a profession: the relationship with the patient is never reduced to simply resolving a specific and punctual physical problem, although that is important. Instead, it is part of a broader healing process in which body and mind form a single whole. The relationship Paolo builds with his patients is based on two key elements: listening and energy. Listening means trying to understand the issues, the tensions, the deeper causes from which physical discomfort often arises. Energy, on the other hand, is transmitted, received, produced: a virtuous cycle that accompanies rehabilitation, helps to restore confidence in one’s own abilities, and leads to recovery. Through anecdotes, people, and unique situations, Paolo— with his ironic and direct style—reveals the most profound and human side of his work as a physiotherapist.

The author:
Paolo Boccia (1968) was born to parents from southern Italy and lives in Florence. In 1984, an accident caused him to lose his sight. He earned his degree in physiotherapy and, since 1990, has worked at the CTO Hospital in Florence. He pursues his passions with enthusiasm: cars, animals—especially dogs—and traveling, which allows him to discover the traditions, flavors, and scents of the world. Above all, however, there is music: he began very young as a radio speaker, and in 1991 he founded the management agency Master Star.