Sports Medicine Specialist Sydney

Dr Leigh Golding

MBCHB FACSEP

Specialist Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician

Dr Leigh Golding is a Specialist Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician and the current doctor for the Australian Men’s Cricket Team.

He provides expert diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries for athletes and the general public across Sydney. He has extensive experience in elite sport, including cricket, rugby union, rugby league, netball, golf, rowing, football and athletics. Leigh provides match-day medical support for international rugby union, the NRL, Super Rugby and Cricket Australia.

His previous team roles include NSW Swifts Netball, NSW Athletics, Junior Wallabies, the Presidents Cup International Golf Teams and Cronulla Sharks.

Leigh performs ultrasound-guided procedures, including corticosteroid, PRP and hyaluronic acid injections, when clinically appropriate. His approach is evidence-based, combining accurate diagnosis, targeted imaging, individualised rehabilitation and athlete-centred treatment planning.

He has a strong clinical interest in adolescent lumbar pars stress injuries, tendon loading, sports concussion, and arthritis. He contributes regularly to sports medicine research and collaborates widely with physiotherapists, surgeons and high-performance teams.

Dr Golding is the current Australian Cricket Team Doctor

Specialty:

Knee injuries (meniscus, patellofemoral pain, osteoarthritis)
Shoulder pain (rotator cuff tendinopathy, impingement, bursitis)
Tendon injuries (Achilles, patellar, gluteal, tennis elbow)
Pars stress fractures and adolescent athlete back pain
Muscle strains and overuse injuries
Hip and groin conditions
Neck and low back pain
Arthritis in active individuals
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Concussion assessment and return-to-play

Dr Golding is available at Hunters Hill Medical Practice every Monday and Thursday

To make an appointment with Dr Golding, please call (02) 7235 6882

More about Sports Medicine

A Sport and Exercise Physician is a medical specialist with advanced training in the diagnosis and management of muscle, bone, joint and exercise-related conditions. They help patients of all ages and activity levels, from children and adolescents with growth-related sporting injuries, through to weekend athletes, active adults, older patients wanting to stay strong, and high-level athletes competing at national or international level.

Sport and Exercise Physicians commonly manage injuries and conditions such as knee pain, meniscus injuries, patellofemoral pain, osteoarthritis, shoulder pain, rotator cuff problems, bursitis, tendon injuries, Achilles and patellar tendinopathy, tennis elbow, hip and groin pain, muscle strains, neck and low back pain, arthritis in active people, and post-surgical rehabilitation. They also assess adolescent athlete back pain, including pars stress fractures, and provide concussion assessment, guidance and return-to-play planning.

An appointment involves a detailed medical and injury history, assessment of movement, strength and function, and review of any previous imaging or investigations. The aim is to understand not only the injury itself, but also the patient’s activity goals, whether that is returning to school sport, swimming, cycling, gym training, running, work duties, bone-strengthening exercise, or simply moving with less pain and more confidence.

Management may include a clear diagnosis, education, rehabilitation planning, exercise guidance, referral for imaging where needed, coordination with physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and GPs, and advice about safe return to activity. Where appropriate, Sport and Exercise Physicians may also provide procedures such as ultrasound-guided injections, corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as part of a broader treatment and rehabilitation plan.

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