Christmas & New Year Hours
27 November 2025
The festive season is fast approaching so we wanted to take this chance to say:
Season’s Greetings to all – we wish you a happy & healthy 2026!
The festive season is fast approaching so we wanted to take this chance to say:
Season’s Greetings to all – we wish you a happy & healthy 2026!
Alphington Sports Medicine has signed on to be an official Collection Point for Friends with Dignity’s Christmas Appeal again this year.
The gut is central to a number of systems within the body. The microbes (good bugs) within our digestive system are involved in immune function, hormone metabolism, absorption of nutrients, inflammation and detoxification pathways.
Physiotherapist Brooke Bakaric was recently up in Bendigo supporting Australia’s Badminton athletes. She was there covering the VICTOR Oceania Para Badminton Championships and the YONEX Australian Para Badminton International.
We asked her to tell us a little about her experiences and involvement with Badminton . . .
This recipe has been shared with the permission of Huong’s Kitchen, Vietnam.
Priscilla Elazar and her son were recently there, doing a cooking class while on holiday, and learnt to make this delicious dish!
Sport Australia Hall of Fame has announced seven new Inductees for 2025. Among the diverse list is Alphington Sports Medicine Director Dr Peter Harcourt AM – inducted as a General Member for his contribution to Sport Medicine.
Great news . . . your out-of-pocket cost for a (referred) consult with any our Specialist Sport & Exercise Physicians will now be less!
Physiotherapist Nathan Monaco recently travelled to India on tour with The Cutting Edge (Cricket) Academy.
He was supporting players in an U16s and Seniors squad that competed against CFC Academy in Hyderabad, India.
Now that he’s back we asked him to tell us a little about the experience . . .
Feeling low in energy? . . . Want a nourishing snack? . . . Give these a go!
If you’re looking for an easy and quick whip-up everything in the pantry snack, these are it.
Everyone in the family is guaranteed to love them.
Normally when you think of a standard fracture, it is caused by trauma – a big hit, landing, knock, fall to the site. You wear a cast for a few weeks and then it’s healed and you get going again.
Stress fractures are a little different!
Calisthenics is a niche sport loved by many in Australia and, in particular, in Victoria. It combines skills of gymnastics and ballet with artistry and grace. However, because it is quite niche, there is very little knowledge on injury patterns and why they occur – this is particularly frustrating for Sports & Exercise Doctors who see these dancers.
Just in time for the footy season, we’re offering a new concussion rehab service!
Following a concussion there can be an array of symptoms that can include visual and vestibular issues, headaches and difficulty exercising, just to name a few. Physiotherapy rehabilitation can assist with the recovery of these symptoms.
Keep the “summer vibes” going with this refreshing and nutritious grain salad.
High in fibre and protein, this salad makes a great side to any dish, or a base to a main meal.
Check out this great clip from Channel 9’s Sunday Today Show – they went behind the scenes to visit Emma’s FootFault Clinic at Melbourne Park!
Here’s a quick look at our extensively equipped Exercise + Rehabilitation Area – established to provide a focused approach to exercise and rehabilitation.
The festive season is fast approaching so we wanted to take this chance to say:
Season’s Greetings to all – we wish you a happy & healthy 2025!
Liver is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat. It contains significantly more iron, b12, vitamin a, and choline than any other red meat.
Great news – We’re now offering Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician consultations in Sunbury!
If you need to see a Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician but our Clinic in Northcote is too far away, there is a new option for you.
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