Dr Stuart Down (Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Stuart John Manning Down
- Qualifications
- MBBS Monash University 1998
- FACSP 2008
- Occupation
- Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr Stuart Down completed his medical training with honours at Monash University in 1998, obtained a Diploma of Sports Medicine at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in 2005, and received his Fellowship of the Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians in 2008, along with the College Medal for highest ranked graduate. Stuart is a member of Sports Medicine Australia.
Having now worked in Sport & Exercise Medicine for 15 years, Stuart assists patients of all ages and levels of sporting prowess, whilst also happily consulting patients who have injuries unrelated to sport or recreation.
He has particular expertise in the treatment of acute injuries to the knee, ankle, shoulder and wrist. Stuart has an interest in hip pathology – especially femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia, as well as the management of stress fractures (especially lumbar region in cricketers).
Stuart has extensive experience with the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in the adolescent and enjoys the challenge of balancing a safe return to sport with their unrivaled enthusiasm to return to their chosen sports.
A cricket tragic, Stuart has worked with Cricket Victoria since 2006, Melbourne Renegades since the commencement of BBL and also covered the Australian Men’s team in 2011 at the Cricket World Cup and Test Tour of Sri Lanka.
Stuart has also worked as an Assistant Orthopaedic Surgeon for 14 years and works closely with several of Melbourne’s most highly sought-after Sports Orthopaedic Surgeons.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Lifecare Ashburton Sports Medicine
- Life Care Prahran Sports Medicine
Practice Locations
VIC
- Lifecare Ashburton Sports Medicine
- Address
- 330 High Street
Ashburton VIC 3147
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9885 8961
- Fax
- 03 9885 8668
