STRONGWITHSAM,
BRISBANE BASED PROVIDER OF EXERCISE AS MEDICINE
STRONGWITHSAM
I am the director of StrongwithSam, providing services from the Below Parallel Barbell Club. My experience as a national/internationally ranked Powerlifter/strongman/gymnast/BMX racer/bodybuilder/cyclist as well as working with strength athletes across Australia have shaped my understanding of the challenged faced in elite environments and the need for tailored and individualised approach to reducing risk for injury and rehabilitation.
As a Clinical exercise physiology undergraduate, working with athletes since 2015. I strive to bring together a combination of medical and exercise science skills to all coaching and athletes. I hold a special interest in stress injuries, neurological conditions, strength sports, mental disturbances in athletes (depression, ADHD, performance anxiety).
I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Glenn Hansen, head coach at Vector Health and performance gaining expert knowledge in exercise prescription and delivery.
In addition, I have working experience with Sporting Wheelies and Disability association. “Delivering magic moments - those moments when people of all abilities can enjoy sporting activities with friends or stand on the Dias at the paralympics.”
For me, supporting the management of any clients injury or illness is as important as assisting an elite athlete return to competition. That is why I take a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, collaborating with patients practitioners and coaches to develop personalised treatment and management plans, and believes thais tailored approach, together best allows a successful return to sport, exercise and work.
SAM THOMASSON || SPORT AND EXERCISE SPECIALIST
Brisbane based Sport and Exercise Specialist. Taking a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to sports medicine, ensuring the highest quality of care for elite athletes to weekend warriors, those new to exercise, or people with musculoskeletal concerns.
WHAT IS A SPORT AND EXERCISE SPECIALIST?
A Sport and Exercise specialist, is an expert in managing acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries or conditions; medical concerns associated with sport and exercise; exercise prescription for well being and for the prevention and management of of medical conditions; and elite athletes or sporting team care.
Sport and Exercise specialists work with elite athletes, casual exercisers, and those with musculoskeletal concerns not linked to exercise to optimise their return to sport, exercise and work. You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from the care of a Sport and Exercise Physician.
A SPORT AND EXERCISE SPECIALIST CAN HELP YOU WITH
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Accurate injury management including referral for appropriate invenstigation to aid in recovery
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Advice regarding appropriate injury management and rehabilitation
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Designing a graded physical activity program to assist you with achieving your activity goals with good understanding of the challenges you may face due to your medical condition
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Referral to specialist (physiotherapist, dietitian) if indicated
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Collaborating on a management plan with allied health professionals if indicated
Sports and exercise medicine offers you a completely tailored and integrated solution so you can get back to sport, exercise or work at the right time with the right care.
Services
I offer specialist sport and exercise medicine care for all ages. I have a special interest in,
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Strength sports and overuse injuries
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Stress injuries
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Relative energy deficiency in sport
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Paediatric and adolescent sports medicine
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Management of medical conditions affecting exercise
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Exercise prescription for retention and management of chronic injuries
Consultation services
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Management of acute sport related, and overuse injury
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Management of musculoskeletal pain
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Adolescent and paediatric sporting injuries
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Female athlete and women’s health including pregnancy, exercise through life changes
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Treatment of medical conditions affecting sporting performance (including fatigue, reduced performance, depression, performance anxiety)
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Exercise prescription for prevention and management of musculoskeletal injuries
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Drugs in sport and anti-doping, including medication compliance and supplementation use
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Advice on exercise in extreme conditions, competitions, travel
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Pre-exercise medical screening, and athlete medical screening
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Workplace injuries
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Athletes with disabilities
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Pre and post operative rehabilitation
OTHER SERVICES
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Education and professional development (athletes and coaches)
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Collaboration with health providers including medical practitioners and allied health professionals
WHAT CONDITIONS DO I CATER FOR?
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Those with eating disorders
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First episode or reoccurring stress injuries
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Reoccurring illness
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Fatigue
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Decreased performance/not responding to training as you should
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Not achieving expected changes to the body composition
ABOUT SAM
I strive for the best practice for management of musculoskeletal or stress injuries in sport with a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. I practice alongside a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, sport dietitions, strength and conditioning coaches. Focusing on not only the injured athlete, but thrives on facilitating preventative strategies with the aim to improve health and performance. I aim to take a comprehensive approach, assessing the whole athlete including exercise habits, medical and injury history, and nutritional needs to optimise management.
TESTIMONIALS
"Over approx 6months working with Ms Thomasson, I have seen remarkable improvements in my overall health, lower back strength gains - putting me roughly at the strength I had 10 years ago."
ALEX / BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LAW / PARTNER
“I couldn’t go to the gym and the pain prevented me from squatting - I was feeling pretty frustrated. Sam was extremely helpful in assessing and working out what was going on. I was very impressed to see another person plow through a problem (online no less) and come up with a solution.”
SONIA / OSTEO / DR
VISIT
Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday CLOSED
