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Dr. Jonathan King - Biography

Dr Jonathan King grew up in South Africa, and graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1982. Continuing at Cape Town University he studied the effects of an exercise programme on children with exercise-induced asthma, leading to a Masters degree in Sport Science (MSc awarded in 1986). Read More

What is a Sports Physician?

A Sports Physician is a Medical Practitioner who is committed to excellence in the practice of medicine as it applies to all aspects of physical activity. On 17 May 2007 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Tony Abbott MHR, has decided that a case has been made for recognising the discipline of Sport and Exercise Medicine as a medical specialty. This follows advice on the matter from the Australian Medical Council. This completes Stage 1 of the AMC recognition process. The next stage is for the AMC to determine whether the Australasian College of Sports Physicians has an appropriate education programme for Sports Physicians. Read More

Treatments available

Clinic Hours

Advice regarding specific exercises to hasten healing of an injured joint, muscle or tendon discussion about various options to manage a specific problem injury.

Procedures such as:

* Dry needling

* Administering medication to an inflamed area by iontophoresis (a painless way of administering corticosteroid).

* Fitting of orthotics if indicated for lower limb problems.

* Injection of corticosteroid to a joint or around a tendon
* Referral to other practitioners such as:

*physiotherapists and massage therapists
*podiatrists
*dietitians
*surgeons

Monday and Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am to 5:00pm

65 George Street, East Gosford (Cnr George & Minton Streets).

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