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'Exercise is Medicine'

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Sport and Exercise Medicine is a distinct specialty in Medicine in which doctors spend four years minimum in training like other medical specialties. The Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians runs the training program which has rigorous entry and exit requirements. Over this time, the doctors learn to work with athletes of all ages and activity levels. They are trained to work in team environments in every sport imaginable and cover large scale events including endurance and adventure races.

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As a result, no other doctors in medicine have the same width and breadth of training in dealing with illness and injury in exercise. Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians are the 'go to' for GPs, physiotherapists and Orthopaedic Surgeons when an expert musculoskeletal opinion in the non-surgical field is required. Both Drs Goodman and Charlesworth work closely with other doctors and health providers to provide management plans for patients with all manner of injuries and pride themselves on their multi-disciplinary approach.