Sports Physicians

Sports physicians specialise in the treatment and management of sporting injuries, from the recreational to the elite athlete, by combining their musculoskeletal and medical knowledge with the pathophysiology of injuries, to provide optimal long term care to the athlete.

This will often involve liaising with the referring doctor / physiotherapist and the organisation of high quality investigations, to provide a comprehensive evaluation and enable an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Please ensure you bring a GP referral to your appointment with Dr Burne if you intend to lodge a claim with Medicare.

Dr Scott Burne

Commencing his professional career for the Australian Defence Force, Scott was a Medical Officer for the Sydney Olympic Games (2000). After completing his Masters of Sports Medicine (2001), Scott became a Fellow of the Australian College of Sports Physicians (2002), and continues to be actively involved in education by being a Visiting Fellow of the UNSW Sports Medicine Program, an internationally renowned post-graduate course for doctors.

Scott has travelled to two Olympic Games (Athens 2004; Beijing 2008)  completing the dual role of  working for the Australian team and the Australian Women's Basketball Team. He currently assists in coverage for the Wests Tigers NRL team, as well as previously working with the Balmain Rugby League Team, NSW Rugby Union (State Juniors, Sydney Grade and Colts), Australian Rugby League (Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers), NSW State Cricket and the National Athletics program.

In addition to consulting at Balmain Sports Medicine, he also consults at Sydney Sports Medicine Centre and St.Vincents Sports Medicine. and is currently a Visiting Fellow of the UNSW Sports Medicine Programs, an internationally renowned post-graduate course for doctors.

Services offered include:

• all bone, joint, muscle and tendon related injuries
• adolescent / growth related conditions (Pars defects, Osgood Schlatter's, Sever's Disease)
• non-Operative Management of all Arthritis conditions
• medical issues related to sport (exercise induced asthma, excessive fatigue, return to sport after illnesses, hydration / nutritional)

Please ensure you bring a GP referral to your appointment with Dr Burne if you intend to lodge a claim with Medicare.

Website:

• For further information on Scott, please visit www.stvincentssportsmed.com.au