SA Sports Medicine Association

10/11/2025

Our Sports Medicine in General Practice Course concluded over the weekend, a brilliant four days of education and networking!

We would like to specifically thank long-time Course Convenor, Dr Marc Cesana, for his contributions in pulling the program together each year, as well as his high energy presentations throughout!

A special mention to Dr Nathan Lang, who was awarded the Owen Bowering Award as the most outstanding participant.

The weekends topics included 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲, 𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗻 and 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Thank you to weekend presenters:

🔹 Dr Liz Clisby
🔹 Dr Leigh Mosel / Radiology SA
🔹 Dr Luke Mooney
🔹 Dr Duncan Walker
🔸 Dr Marc Cesana (Course Convenor)

Thank you to all attendees, and presenters, for a memorable event, as well as Radiology SA for supporting the course this year 👏

08/11/2025

Fantastic to have Dr Leigh Mosel, Managing Partner and Radiologist from Radiology SA, presenting this afternoon at the Sports Medicine in General Practice Course! 👏

We are thrilled to have Radiology SA on board as a partner for the course in 2025, and thank them for their support! 🤝

Leigh presented on Musculoskeletal Imaging, covering diagnosis, case studies, and more 🩻

Thank you to Leigh and the team at Radiology SA! For more, check out the RSA website: radiologysa.com.au

07/11/2025

Another day full of education at the Sports Medicine in General Practice Course!👨🏻‍⚕️

Day two included six more topics, presented by South Australian sports medicine experts! Including…

🖐️ Upper Limbs, Hand Therapist Perspective / Jordan Lefmann

👟 Podiatry Guidance for GP’s / Sean Murphy

💊 Pharmacology / Dr Kevyn Hernandez

🥗 Nutrition / Anthony Meade

🧠 Head, Neck and Concussion / Dr Karthik Badrinath

💪 Shoulder / Dr Karthik Badrinath

Well done to all involved, we are looking forward to the weekend’s presentations!

Thank you to Radiology SA for their support of this year’s course.

06/11/2025

A brilliant Day 1 at the Sports Medicine in General Practice Course, opened by SASMA CEO, Danielle Grant-Cross.

We have a fantastic range of attendees joining us over the four days, including some from interstate! 👩🏻‍⚕️

Today’s topics and presenters included:

🔹 Knee + Muscle and Tendon Injuries / Dr Rob Buckley

🔹 Physiotherapy Guidance for GP’s / Chris Hampel

🔹 Paediatric and Adolescents / Dr Mark Fisher

The day concluded with a tour of the new, state-of-the-art South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) facilities, with SASMA President, and SASI Director, Keren Faulkner.

We would like to thank Radiology SA for their support of this years course 🤝

30/10/2025

✨ 𝗦𝗔𝗦𝗠𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🤩

SASMA Member and Sports Physician, 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘇, has been supporting the 2025 Track Cycling World Championships in Santiago, Chile, this week! 🇨🇱 🌎

Well done to Kevyn, and the wider medical support staff, who play a critical roll as the 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺! Many medals were won, and mascots befriended! 🥇🚴

It is great to see our members excelling on the world stage! To begin your journey in sports medicine, and to connect with sports medicine expects, become a SASMA member today!

👉 https://bit.ly/3UKmPJ6

28/10/2025

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🏀 Share Your Sport Story!

Are you an autistic and/or ADHD teenager?

We’d love to hear about your experiences with sport and staying active what you enjoy, what helps, and what could make it better.

Clair from the SA Sports Medicine Association would like to chat with you either in person, on the phone, or by video call (you choose!).

The chat will take about 30 minutes and will include a few questions about how you get involved in sport — whether that’s on the field or off it.

Parents or guardians are also welcome to share their thoughts.

As a thank you, you’ll receive a $25 gift voucher. (10 spots available.)

Please get in touch before 30 November 2025.

Your story can help shape the future of neuro-inclusive sport in South Australia. 💪

📧 Email clair@sasma.com.au to register your interest.

28/10/2025

Great to be at the West Adelaide Basketball Club last night to present a 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 to their coaches, team managers and volunteers! 🤕

This workshop outlines the important role we all must play in managing concussion in sport. Including, recognising the signs and symptoms, removal from play, referrals and return to play protocols! 🧠

For a range of concussion resources, or to book a course at your club, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://bit.ly/4kKqm5M

Thank you to SA Recreation and Sport for their support of this program.

24/10/2025

🗣️ Early bird tickets for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 are now open!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 💪

We are thrilled to have Dr Jane Rooney, Specialist Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, as keynote speaker.

There are a range of topics and workshops to suit all audiences, including 𝗔𝗖𝗟 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯, 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 and 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!

The Conference brings together a range of Sports Medicine Professionals, Students, Sports Trainers, as well as the wider sporting community for a brilliant day of education and networking.

📆 Sunday 1st March 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza Adelaide
⏰ 9:00am - 6:00pm (approx)
🎟️ Early bird offer until December 1!

For additional details, full program, or to book your ticket, visit the SASMA website 👉 https://bit.ly/4ewb3u9

20/10/2025

🗣️ Upgrade your accreditation at next month’s, one-day, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲!

This is the final Level 2 Course of 2025, so a great opportunity to upgrade before the new year!

The new one-day format includes a variety of online components, that can be completed at your own pace, followed by a range of face-to-face, practical workshops!

The course covers…

💪 Practical Anatomy
🧻 Advanced Taping
🧠 Concussion
🤔 Sports Psychology
🥗 Sports Nutrition
🩸 Wound Management
🚑 Spinal Management
💆🏻‍♀️ Sports Massage

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🗓️ Sunday November 2nd 2025
⏰ 9:30am - 4:30pm (approx)
📍 SASI/SASMA Complex, Mile End
🎟️ Level 2 Course / $375

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For more information, or to 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, visit the SASMA website: https://bit.ly/4glLgFW

Thank you to our partners Sport SA and SA Recreation and Sport for their ongoing support of our education and programs.

19/10/2025

We are thrilled to welcome 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 as the keynote speaker at our 2026 Sports Medicine Conference - March 1st.

Jane is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, sub specialty knee, and has a prolific career working in sports medicine, both in Australia and internationally, notably working with Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka 🎾

Jane will be speaking on all things 𝗔𝗖𝗟 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 - consequences, management options, shared decision making, new options in healing, rehab, and more!🦵

For further details, or to secure your tickets, visit the website 👉 https://bit.ly/4ewb3u9

16/10/2025

A fantastic Professional Education Workshop last night with over 50 people joining us for 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🦴

We saw a range of attendees from across the medical and allied health industry, students, long time members, and first time attendees!

A big thank you to our three brilliant presenters who shared insight on the science and strategy of managing bone health.

𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘁 👏

Thank you to all involved for a memorable event.

14/10/2025

There is still time to register for tomorrow evening’s Professional Education Workshop, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🦴

Following July’s event, Management of the Runner, hear more on nutrition and sleep recovery strategies to rebalance the endocrine system and protect bone health.

💪 𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 / Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

🥗 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 / Sports Dietitian, SA Sports Institute

💤 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘁 / Ph.D, Director of Sleep Health, Flinders University

Hear from our presenters, and have the opportunity to ask questions and network with the wider sports medicine community.

📆 Thursday 16th October
⏰ 6:30pm - 8:30pm (approx)
📍 SA Sports Institute
🎟️ https://bit.ly/4oTL7PD

Book now at the link above to secure your position!