The Sport and Exercise Physicians at Axis Sports Medicine Specialists specialise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems. We provide a thorough and reputable service managing sport and exercise-related medical concerns for a wide range of active individuals from professional, elite and recreational athletes, sports people and dancers.
Our team of specialists are Fellows of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (FACSEP) and work closely with High Performance Sport NZ, Sport NZ, ACC and a number of Universities. We also work across a wide range of elite level sports and sporting bodies. Our clinical practice provides a collaborative approach to the treatment of sports injuries and illness as we work within a multidisciplinary unit of health professionals.
Axis Sports Medicine Specialists provide a comprehensive service that includes the following:
Diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s presenting symptoms,
An assessment of any existing chronic medical problems and their treatment,
Education about the diagnosed condition and the possible management strategies,
Individualised exercise prescription,
Access to allied health professionals as needed – including physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy and podiatry,
Clinical examination.
What is Sport and Exercise Medicine?
Axis Sports Medicine Specialists are sport and exercise physicians who are trained to use physical activity as a treatment strategy (“exercise as medicine”). Sport and exercise physicians are also trained to optimise the management of medical conditions that impact on exercise. Examples of these are diabetes, cardiac problems and asthma.
Our organisation has the largest number of Sport and Exercise Physicians in New Zealand with sixteen physicians, as well as eight registrars, orthopaedic surgeons, a dietitian, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists including specialist physiotherapists, vestibular, respiratory and pelvic physiotherapists. Registrars are fully qualified doctors who are part way through the four year advanced training programme. We also have a number of visiting orthopaedic surgeons who work out of our clinics.
As with any specialists, Sport and Exercise Physicians, Registrars and Orthopaedic Surgeons can only see patients who have been referred by other registered health practitioners. Usually this will be your general practitioner, accident and medical centre doctor, or physiotherapist. However, podiatrists, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurse practitioners, and other specialists can also provide referrals.
Fees and Charges Description
We are an ACC registered and accredited practice.
Our services are covered by some health insurance policies. We recommend that you check with your private medical insurer with regard to the full extent of your cover.
