adidas Sports Medicine

Our Team

Sports Physicians and Registrars
Orthopaedic Consultants
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Massage Therapist
Health & Sports Dietitian
Research Coordinator
PA, Receptionists and Administrators

Dr Tony Edwards
Sports Physician
MBChB, Dip Sports Medicine (London), FACSP

Founding partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1994.
Medical Director for NZ Hockey, NZ Soccer, NZ Gymnastics.
Past Team Physician for the NZ Commonwealth Games Team 1990, NZ Olympic Team 1992.
Medical Director for NZ Commonwealth Games Team 1994; NZ Olympic Team, Atlanta 1996.
Medical Director for Auckland Warriors, 1996-2000.
Member of the F-marc research committee, FIFA.
Member of the FIFA Medical Committee.
Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Department of General Practice 1990-2006.
Research interests include: anterior knee pain; knee injuries in soccer.

Dr Graham Paterson
Sports Physician
MBChB, Dip Sports Medicine (London), FACSP

Joined as a partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1995.
Medical Director NZ Squash.
Medical Director Northern NZ Academy of Sport 2003-2005.
Medical Doctor for the All Blacks 2004-2005.
Extensively involved with Rugby medicine: Counties Rugby 1989-1996,
NZ Rugby Football Union Academy 1996-2000, Auckland NPC 1996-2003, Auckland Blues 1996-1999.
Lecturer in Postgraduate Physiotherapy (Auckland University of Technology), and Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (University of Auckland).

Dr Chris Hanna
Sports Physician
MBChB, PG Dip Sports Medicine (Auckland), FACSP

Joined as a partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 2001.
Medical Director New Zealand Shooting Federation.
Medical Doctor for the NZ Olympic team, 2004.
Medical Director NZ Commonwealth Games Welfare 2006.
State Training Coordinator for the Australasian College of Sports Physicians.
Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Department of General Practice since 1998.
Research interests include tears of the pectoralis major muscle.

Dr Celeste Geertsema
Sports Physician
MBChB, PG Dip Sports Medicine (Auckland), FACSP

Joined as associate partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 2007.
Medical Director of Canoe Racing New Zealand.
Team Doctor for New Zealand Football (All Whites) 2003 – present
Team Doctor for NZ Winter Olympic Team 2006
Team Doctor for NZ Commonwealth Games Team 2006
Past team cover for Auckland NPC, Warriors Rugby League, Hyundai A-league, soccer series, NZ Netball U21, NZ football age groups (men and women) and NZ women’s hockey
Past event cover for NZ Ironman, Everest marathon, Comrades ultramarathon
Research interests: team travel and altitude acclimatisation issues
Special interests: football injuries, skiing and snowboarding injuries
Previous alpine experience as Ski Patrol doctor and expedition doctor for Mt Aconcagua and New Zealand Mt Everest expeditions
Senior Lecturer in Sports Medicine, University of Auckland

Dr James McGarvey
Sports Physician
MBChB, PG Dip Sports Medicine (Auckland), FACSP

Joined as associate partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 2008.
Team doctor for the Auckland Air New Zealand Cup Rugby team 2008 - present
Heineken Open Tournament Physician 2006 – present
Team doctor for the Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup team 2007
Coast to coast medical coverage 2007
Lecturer in sports medicine (Auckland post-graduate diploma) 2005/6
Lecturer in sports radiology for post-graduate physiotherapists 2005/6
Team doctor for Williamstown VFL Australian rules team (Melbourne) 2004
Tour doctor for Melbourne Tigers basketball series vs China 2004
Youth Commonwealth Games medical coverage 2004

Dr Jake Pearson
Sports Registrar
MBCHB, BPhed (Hons), PG Dip Sports Med

3rd year Registrar in Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Medical director for the NZ Black Sox Softball team.
Team doctor Mens Football Olympics campaign Beijing 2008.
Various previous team and event medical coverage.

Mr Barry Tietjens
Orthopaedic Consultant
MBChB, MSc (Oxon), FRCS (Edinburgh), FRACS.

Founding partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1994.
Clinical practice dedicated to the assessment and treatment of disorders of the knee joint.
Past President of the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Arthroscopy, Current Orthopaedic, The Knee, Orthopaedics Today (International).
Previously Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Auckland.
Research interests: Epidemiology of knee injuries.

Mr Stewart Walsh
Orthopaedic Consultant
MBChB, FRACS

Founding partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1994.
Clinical practice is in Paediatric Orthopaedics (Starship Childrens Hospital) and Sports Orthopaedics at adidas Sports Medicine.
Sports orthopaedics is not restricted to one particular joint, but is in all general sports-related problems.
Fellowships completed in knee surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and sports orthopaedics, in Auckland, British Columbia, Dallas, Texas and Dublin.
1996 recipient of the Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association Sports Medicine Travelling Fellowship to Europe.
Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Auckland.
Research interests include anterior ankle impingement syndrome.

Mr Bruce Twaddle
Orthopaedic Consultant
MBChB, FRACS

Joined the adidas Sports Medicine partnership in 1996.
Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in Sports Surgery.
Experienced with all soft tissue and joint injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow, foot and ankle.
Fellowships completed in knee surgery, orthopaedic trauma, and sports orthopaedic surgery, in Auckland, Washington and Ontario.
1998 recipient of the Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association Sports Medicine Travelling Fellowship to USA.
Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Auckland.
Author of many orthopaedic and sports medicine book chapters.
Research interests: ongoing research and publications relating to the knee, ankle, and achilles tendon injury and treatment.

Mr Ross Davidson
Orthopaedic Consultant
MBChB, FRCS (Canada), Am Bd Cert Orth Surg

Joined the adidas Sports Medicine partnership in 2001.
Previously worked in Canada as Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia.
Head physician and consultant to Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club.
Orthopaedic consultant to Vancouver Grizzlies Basketball Team.
Consultant to Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre; Canadian Football Association; Athletic Department at the University of British Columbia; and Canadian Olympic Hockey Team.

Graeme White
Manipulative Physiotherapist
B App Sc, Dip Physio, Grad Dip Manipulative Physiotherapy, MNZSP, MNZCP.

Founding partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1994.
Principle physiotherapist at adidas Sports Medicine.
Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
Physiotherapy Director - Squash New Zealand.
Honorary Physiotherapist Auckland Badminton Association
National Classifer Disabled Sailing.
Physiotherapist to NZ Davis Cup Team, 1996-2006.
Physiotherapist to the NZ Commonwealth Games, 2002.
Physiotherapist to Auckland Club Rugby 1988 - 2002.
Physiotherapist NZ Golf Open 1998/1999.
Auckland Hockey – NHL 2004.
Clinical Supervisor Postgraduate Physiotherapy (Auckland University of Technology), and Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (University of Auckland).
Postgraduate qualifications gained in Perth. Ongoing commitment to teaching sports physiotherapy to fellow health professionals.

Alysha Blackwell
Manipulative Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Grad Dip Sports Manual Therapy, MNZSP

Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
Physio Director NZ Hockey.
Physiotherapist for NZ Football Ferns Beijing Olympics 2008.
Physiotherapist for Junior Black Sticks Mens Hockey team.
Cycling New Zealand.
Postgraduate qualification in sports physiotherapy gained in Perth, WA.
Competitive Multisporter and Adventure racer.
Top 5 placings Coast to Coast, Tongariro Classic, Goldrush multipsorts events.
Has ongoing interest in the management of Multisport injuries and their prevention.

Stewart Joe
Manipulative Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, MH Prac (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), PG Dip (Acupuncture), MNZSP

Masters in Health Practice.
Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
Has ongoing interest in management & prevention of sporting injuries.
Previous Physiotherapist to Norths Rugby Club, Wellington.
Interests: Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Touch Rugby.

Roma Forbes
Manipulative Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, MH PRAC (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), MNZSP

Currently completing Masters Thesis.
Lecturer to Undergraduate Physiotherapists at AUT.
Research Assistant AUT 2006-08.
North Harbour and NZ Hockey 2006-08.
North Harbour Rugby League 2006-08.
Auckland Rugby League U18s Rep Team.
Interests: Running, Education and Research.

Caleb Hill
Sports Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy MNZSP

Currently studying Post Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
Team Physiotherapist for Auckland Rugby Un23 Rep Team 2007.
Team Physiotherapist for Auckland Rugby emerging players 2008.
NZ Triathlon Representative.
Research Assistant Auckland University 2005-06

Margie Olds
Manipulative Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Diploma Sports Medicine.

Specialises in shoulder injuries.
Lecturer to Postgraduate Physiotherapy students on The Sporting Shoulder, NZ & UK.
Masters in Health Practice, on Tissue Stiffness in the Unstable Shoulder.
Physiotherapist to British Canoe/Kayak Team, 2001-2005.
Interests: biking & kite surfing.

Dan Halliday
Sports Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy MNZSP

Interested in Management and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries.
Physiotherapist - Auckland Rugby Union, 1999-2002.
Physiotherapist - Worcestershire County Cricket Club, 2003-2004.
Squad Physiotherapist - Tottenham Hotspur FC 2005.

Paul Wilson
Sports Physiotherapist
BScPT (Canada), Dip Phys, Registered Physiotherapy Acupuncturist.

Founding partner of adidas Sports Medicine in 1994.
Practice located at Queen Street Physiotherpy.
Physiotherapist to Emirates Team New Zealand (Americas Cup), 2003-present.
Physiotherapist to the All Blacks, 2004.
Physiotherapist to the Auckland Blues Rugby 1996 - 1999.
Physiotherapist to Auckland "A" NPC Rugby 1990-2003.
Physiotherapist to IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) World Cup Athletics.
Lecturer in Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine at the University of Auckland.

James Baxter
Sports Podiatrist
Dip Podiatry

Established Footworks, Sports Podiatry Practice, in 1988.
NZ registered Podiatrist.
Approved Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
adidas New Zealand technical footware consultant for 6 years.
Provides Podiatry education in the Asia/Pacific region for adidas International.
Lecturer in Clinical Biomechanics, School of Podiatry, AUT.
Lecturer in Postgraduate Physiotherapy (Auckland University of Technology), and Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine (University of Auckland).
Team involvement includes - All Blacks, Auckland Blues, Auckland Warriors, Netball (Silver Ferns, Coca Cola Cup), Athletics, Hockey (Auckland teams), Black Ferns.
Continues with ongoing Postgraduate Podiatry education.

Julie McLellan
Sports Podiatrist
BHSc (Pod), Diploma Sports Therapy (UK)

Joined Footworks in 2004.
NZ registered Podiatrist.
Clinical Director for Special Olympics.
Worked with a variety of sports people from rugby, soccer, tennis, athletics and cycling.
Clinical interests include cycling biomechanics, paediatrics and running.
Personal interests: cycling and trail running.

Mark Fewtrell
Massage Therapist
Dip Therapeutic Massage

Registered with Massage New Zealand (MNZ).
Approved Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
Teams worked with include:
All Blacks, Auckland Blues, All Whites, Broncos, NRL, Raiders NRL, Bays Cougars Athletic Squad.
Other sports involved with include althetics, ironman, triathalon and yachting.
Practice also located at 252 Parnell Road, ph (09)3799608.

Dane Baker
Health & Sports Dietitian
BSc (Human Nutrition), PG Dip (Dietetics), Dip Sporting Performance (Otago)

Approved Provider NZ Academy of Sport.
Nutritionist for Counties Rugby Union 2007-2008.
Nutritionist for Qatar National Football Team 2008-2009.
Nutritionist at ASPETAR (FIFA Accredited Sports Medicine Hospital) Qatar 2008-2009.
Current Nutritionist for Waikato Chiefs.
Diabetes Dietitian Waitakere Hospital (2006-2008), Diabetes Projects Trust (current).
Passionate about improving an athlete’s performance through optimal nutrition.
Personal interests: Surfing, golf, kickboxing.
Web: www.danebakernutrition.com

Emanuela Crua
Research Co-ordinator

Joined adidas Sports Medicine in 2008.
Orthopaedic surgeon with 9 years operating experience in Italy.
Lecturer, Nursing School, Turin, Italy.
Author of many orthopaedic research papers.
Research interests: ongoing research relating to the knee and ankle.

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