Sports Medicine Services
Effective illness and injury prevention/treatment is integral to the successful development of our athletes. SASI provides high quality medical services to athletes through a team of experienced and highly regarded Sports and Exercise Physicians, Sports Physiotherapists, Massage Therapists and Sports Dieticians. Sports Medicine practitioners provide a holistic approach and support for our athletes and work closely with coaches and performance services staff.
Sports and Exercise Physicians have specialised medical training and knowledge to diagnose, treat and prevent sport specific illnesses and injuries.
Sport medical services include:
- organising appropriate, expert and rapid intervention in the case of illness or injury;
- injury prevention programs and preventative screening examinations;
- advice to coaches and athletes on the medical aspects of athletes training and competition programs;
- support for research projects led by SASI Sport Science experts;
- promoting safe and fair sport through anti-doping education;
- supporting healthy travel for SASI athletes and staff through immunisation, health advice and team preparation.
Sports and Exercise Physiotherapists help athletes recover quickly from sporting injuries and provide education and interventions to prevent injury.
This is important given the high physical demands on athletes' muscles, joints and bones from daily training and rigorous competition.
Sports physiotherapists are experienced practitioners who have sport-specific, evidence-based knowledge. They use effective management techniques and exercise protocols to assist recovery and prevent injury.
Our sport physiotherapists provide integrated multidisciplinary solutions for athletes together with coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists and psychologists.
