Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine
Many of the Sports Doctors at Healthcare on Collins are also General Practitioners and are able to manage not only your sporting or musculoskeletal injuries but also your general medical problems.
Sports Doctors are trained to:
- Accurately diagnose an injury
- Consider any other underlying health issues that may be contributing to an injury
- Devise a comprehensive management plan (which may involve other health professionals such as Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Myotherapists or Exercise Physiologists)
- Work closely with you to assist with future injury prevention.
- Refer for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)injections. Whilst cortisone and Synvisc injections to some injured areas may be performed by a Sports Medicine Doctor, they may otherwise require a referral to be carried out under imaging as they may require more specific targeting of the area.
- Provide advice regarding pre/post-surgery rehabilitation
On-site Radiology and Pathology services enable your Sports Doctors to order any special investigations necessary. These tests may enable a more specific and accurate diagnosis to be made. We have on-site Allied Health Practitioners and a Specialist Centre which provide ready access to a wide range of other Professionals to aide in your return to optimal health.
When booking an appointment to see a Sports Doctors please allow 30 minutes for new injuries. This allows time for an adequate history to be taken, examination to be performed and the road to recovery to be outlined.
Whilst not essential, it is also preferable to continue to see the same Sports Doctors or Sports Physician throughout the management of a particular injury. This provides continuity of your care and helps avoid duplication of investigations or management strategies.
A referral is not required to see the Sports Doctors as they are also General Practitioners.
To arrange an appointment to see one of our Sports Doctors please phone (03) 9650 9372 or book here.
Some of the services are:
Bike Setup
Body Composition Analysis
Body Composition Analysis involves the measuring of body weight, body fat levels and the circumferences of several sites over the body.
Clinical Pilates
Clinically Supervised Gymnasium
This allows your medical team to test your performance and show you recommended exercises.
Gait Analysis
Myotherapy & Remedial Massage
Nutrition & Dietetics
Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Rehabilitation using Pilates Equipment, Group Class, Exercise Prescription
One-on-one and classes are effective when used in combination with physiotherapy.
VALD Performance Equipment
This cutting-edge technology will help your Physiotherapist monitor your progresses.
Sports Medicine FAQ
I have sustained an injury, should my initial appointment be with a Sports Medicine Doctor or a Physiotherapist?
Each practitioner has their strengths. Both are perfectly able to diagnose your condition. Doctors can prescribe medications and are able to refer you directly to specialists if necessary. Physiotherapists perform hands-on treatment with manual techniques and set you on the path to recovery with a rehabilitation/ home exercise program. At times, each discipline is equally involved in a patient’s recovery.
What makes our clinic truly special is the wealth of expertise we have under one roof.
Rest assured, we’ll guide you to the right practitioner based on your specific needs, ensuring you receive the best care possible.
What are examples of complex conditions a sports doctor can assist with?
Should you need prescriptions for medications which are specific to your individual needs, the Sports Medicine Doctors are here for you. Your well-being is our top priority, and we’re here to help you on your journey to recovery.