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Sports Medicine

The specialty of Sports and Exercise Medicine encompasses the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of all problems involving the joints, muscles and the soft tissue structures that support them. Sport and Exercise Medicine also involves the care of the active individual, including those with medical needs such as asthma, diabetes and cardiac problems. This field of medicine also benefits those who wish to optimise their health, to prevent medical problems developing and continue to be active throughout their life.

Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician Profiles

Dr Geoffrey Thompson

Geoff is a very experienced Sports Physician with a background in the RAAF, Flying Doctor Service and general medicine.

He is and has been Medical Director of Alice Springs Masters Games since 1986 and Arafura Games since 1991.

Geoff’s professional interests professionally are very broad, having treated all sports for many years both in coverage, treatment and prevention. Prevention programs are one of his specialties in active people or those wishing to be active.

As a specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Geoff is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Sports Physicans.

Dr Stuart Down MBBS (Hons) FACSP

Dr Stuart Down is our locum Sports and Exercise Physician for Dr. Thompson. He graduated in 1998 from Monash University and currently works as a Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician at Life Care Prahan in Melbourne.
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Dr Carl Bryant (Sports Medicine Registrar)

Graduated from the University of Queensland in 1999 and also spent 2.5years working in neuro surgery before changing to sports Medicine, and currently completing Masters of Sports Medicine (UG). He also spent time at Sydney Academy of Sport and Australian Institute of Sport. He has also worked with a large range of sports including Commonwealth Games in 2006 and the Australian Youth Olympics in 2007.