Dr Ameer Ibrahim
MBBS FACSP
He has held posts with the Australian Socceroos, Olyroos and junior Australian soccer teams, was medical Director for the Parramatta Power Soccer Club for 5 seasons. He also covered the Gold medal game at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He has held posts with the Australian Cricket Team 2011, Australian Socceroos and Olyroos. He is currently a FIFA sports medicine instructor for the Asian Football Confederation with involvement in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Dr Ibrahim’s expertise is not limited to soccer injuries. He is a consultant Doctor for the Sydney Roosters, Newtown Jets and NSW Institute of Sport. He sees patients from various sports including Oz-Tag, Rugby Union, Tennis and Gymnastics.
Dr Ibrahim has completed his Part II Fellowship examinations for the ACSP and has undertaken 4 years of full time training in sports medicine. He is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (Ireland). Dr Ibrahim has published research into hip and groin injuries in professional soccer players.
Dr Ibrahim is an injury management consultant (IMC) with Workcover .He also consults for Qantas at the International terminal advising his clients on work injury reduction and acute management of injuries. His musculoskeletal background was enhanced by working as village doctor at Perisher Valley medical centre for two seasons, treating acute injuries.
Dr Ibrahim’s special interests lie in tendonopathy of the shoulder, knee and ankle. He has helped treat chronic tendon patients with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), a new injectable treatment that is showing promising results superior to cortisone. This involves taking some blood and using the growth factors to heal tendinopathy and muscle tears. He is also well versed in orthotics prescription and fitting.
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