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Every Body Deserves to be Treated like a Champion
Pain and injury related to movement, sport, work, age or simply the tools we use in exercising can be easily resolved when the right diagnosis and treatment plan are prescribed.
Whether you are an elite athlete or enjoying some activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle, if you have pain or limitations in your movement seek the advice of North Sydney Sports Medicine.
Conditions We Treat
North Sydney Sports Medicine Centre believes in the prompt diagnosis and treatment to ensure early return to sport, exercise or work. Our Practitioners pride themselves on referral to other services who are specialised in their respective disciplines, when required. Below is a list of the common conditions we treat.
Meet Our Sports Medicine Specialists
Our team provide expert diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries, whether they be in athletes, work-related, or simply from everyday activities. The physicians also deal with other sports related problems such as respiratory problems, cardiology, environmental medicine, biomechanics, rehabilitation and problems of ageing such as osteoarthritis.
Dr Seamus Dalton
Rehabilitation Physician and Sports Physician
Seamus Dalton is qualified as both a Rehabilitation Physician and a Sports Physician. He also spent a year as a Rheumatology Research fellow in Cambridge where he developed his clinical and research interest in the shoulder. Read more
Dr Louise Tulloh
Sports Physician
Louise has been practicing sport and exercise medicine for over 20 years. She values a holistic approach to patient care, understanding that people are complex and that each individual brings their own unique set of circumstances to each problem. Louise, tailors management plans in a bespoke fashion- for the elite, the recreational, the worker and the inactive. Read more
Dr James Lawrence
Sports Physician
Dr James Lawrence is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician, having completed his specialist training with the Australasian College of Sports Physicians. He was recipient of the College Medal for high achievement in the Fellowship examinations in 2014. Read more
Dr Sophie Armstrong
Sports Physician
Dr. Sophie Armstrong is a Sport and Exercise Physician, completing her specialist training with the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians. Sophie also has a Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine from Bath University, UK. Sophie provides specialist Sport and Exercise Medicine care for all musculoskeletal related issues, acute and chronic, for all ages and levels of sporting participation. Read more
Dr Etienne du Preez
Sport Physician Registrar
Dr Etienne du Preez completed his medical studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2005. He spent 7 years working in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care both in South Africa and Australia. He entered the advanced training program with the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2013. Read more
Dr Nicole Sly
Sport Physician Registrar
Dr Nicole Sly is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Registrar. Initially trained as a Physiotherapist, Dr Sly worked closely with Orthopaedic Surgeons to rehabilitate patients post-operatively, before completing medical training, focusing on Emergency Medicine. Read more
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