Improve osteoarthritis pain, function, and non-surgical treatments Learn more about osteoarthritis
Optimise running technique, performance, and reduce injuries Learn more about running analysis
Active pain relief, prevention, and training Learn more about physiotherapy
Complete gym facilities for personal training and injury prevention How an exercise physiologist can help

Sports Physicians

Our specialist doctors have extensive experience in looking after a wide range of elite sports and research. We look forward to applying these principles to everyone whether a recreational runner, manual worker or just need proper guidance to manage your health and chronic disease.

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Podiatry

Foot issues affect our day to day activities and can hold our performance back. From gait analysis, running and loading modifications to footwear advice and treating common problems, we aim to get back on track.

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Osteoarthritis

Arthritis is a major cause of disability and chronic pain, and there are many options that will help besides surgery. We believe in the active management of your arthritis to manage not only your pain, but our multidisciplinary approach and modern medical options that aims to prevent reduce progression of arthritis.

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The Sports and Arthritis Clinic (SPARC) is a multi-disciplinary clinic with specialist Sports and Exercise Physicians as the leads. This is unique to South Australia providing affordable, evidence based, non-surgical treatment for sport and musculoskeletal injuries, as well as osteoarthritis. Combining specialist physicians alongside select physiotherapists, podiatry, and other allied health integrated with use of our new fully equipped gym, SPARC is uniquely positioned to work with you.

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Facebook — April 07, 2024

Forever producing amazing performances! #runningmumsaustralia

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Facebook — April 03, 2024

Meet Dr Georgie Minns,One of our up and coming superstar GPs, Georgie has a focus on women’s health, Sports medicine and much more 🙌. Georgie is practicing at SPARC on Mondays and Fridays!!To learn more about Georgie, jump over to our website:https://www.sparc.com.au/staff/dr-georgie-minns

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Facebook — March 28, 2024

Happy Easter from the team at SPARC. While we are closed over Easter 🐣. For any emergencies over this period please contact reception via email: reception@sparc.com.au and we will get back to you first thing Tuesday 👌

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Facebook — February 27, 2024

Meet Tom! One of SPARC's Physiotherapists with a keen interest in assessment and management of lower-limb ailments!When Tom isn't working with the Sturt football club or helping patients at SPARC, you can often find him, lifting iron with @ryanlewis83 at @sparcupfitness, training with @runasonecoaching or running at his favourite location, the espy at Seacliff!For more about Tom, pop over his Staff profile page!https://www.sparc.com.au/staff/tom-lancaster

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