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Dr Michael Thurling

About Dr Michael Thurling

Sports Doctor

Experienced in sports medicine and general practice.

Special Interests

Sports Medicine
General Practice

Service Location

Stepney Healthcare Hub

Morphett Vale

Qualifications

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), 2017
Masters of International Public Health (MIPH), Sydney University, 2016
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS), Flinders University, 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Adelaide University, 2008
FIFA Online Diploma Football Medicine
ACSEP management of sporting trauma (MOST) course, 2022

Member of

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
AFL Doctors Association (AFLDA)
SA Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)
World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA)

Affiliations:

Club Doctor, Port Adelaide AFL women’s team, 2022-present
Club Doctor, South Adelaide Football Club (SANFL), 2018-present
Club Doctor, South Adelaide Football Club (SANFLW), 2018-present
Life Member, Club Welfare Officer, Mitcham Football Club
Match day doctor cover for A-League visiting teams
Previous match day doctor cover for various visiting AFLW and AFL U18 teams.
Presentations on a variety of sports medicine topics to physios, doctors and sports trainers from various netball, AFL football and soccer clubs.

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12 May 2023

International Nurses Day 2023

International Nurses Day is the perfect time to show our nurses some love – and who doesn’t love cupcakes!

2 Feb 2023

sportsmed COVID-19 update | 2 February 2023

sportsmed is committed to the health and safety of our patients, our team and our community.

13 Jan 2023

Hannah’s Cycling Journey

With the Tour Down Under right around the corner, we thought there was no better time to interview our

29 Nov 2022

2022 Christmas gift guide

Stuck for gift ideas for the active person in your life? Our team have got you covered this Christmas!

28 Nov 2022

Summer sport spotlight: Tour Down Under

The Tour Down Under is back in 2023, and it’s right here on our doorstep! Physiotherapist and bike fitter Hannah

28 Nov 2022

How to (safely) improve your fitness this summer

Thinking of stepping up your exercise plans as the warmer weather dawns upon us? Our Physiotherapist, Evan Ramos shares his

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