Dr Leigh Golding

Dr Leigh Golding is a highly qualified Specialist Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician who has dedicated his career to helping both elite athletes and recreational patients remain active, healthy, and pain-free. He specialises in the comprehensive diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries, with a particular focus on knee, shoulder, tendon, and back conditions. Dr Golding is committed to delivering evidence-based care, utilising the latest scientific research to tailor treatment plans that support optimal recovery and long-term physical well-being.

With extensive experience in elite sports medicine, Dr Golding serves as the Team Doctor for the Australian Men's Cricket Team. He has also provided match-day medical support for international rugby union, National Rugby League (NRL), and Super Rugby competitions. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of advanced interventions, including ultrasound-guided procedures such as corticosteroid, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and hyaluronic acid injections. He also holds a keen interest in sports concussion assessment, adolescent lumbar pars stress injuries, tendon loading, and the management of arthritis in active individuals.

Dr Golding completed his medical training at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2011. To further specialise in his field, he undertook rigorous postgraduate training and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (FACSEP). He remains actively involved in sports medicine research, contributing to peer-reviewed publications on topics such as mental health in athletes, concussion management, and cardiac screening in sports.