Scott Palmer
Titled APA Sports & Exercises Physiotherapist and Director
Master of Sports Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Member Australian College of Physiotherapists
APAM, SPAM
Scott graduated from the University of South Australia in 2000 and developed an interest in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy while working in private practice in the Riverland. He returned to Adelaide in 2005 and gained vast experience in private practice and has continued to update skills and knowledge through professional education courses including kinesio-taping, dry needling, DMA Pilates, Bike Fitting, Running assessments and advanced low back and pelvic pain techniques including Muscle Energies Technique (MET). Scott completed a Master of Sports Physiotherapy through La Trobe University in 2014 and this advanced study has helped him develop his skills in sports injury assessment and management for patient’s benefit.
With a basketball playing background at state league/NBL1 level, he is physio for the Sturt Sabres NBL1 mens and womens teams in the state league, and head physio and medical director for the Goodwood Saints Football Club (SAAFL). He previously worked as head physio for the Adelaide Lightning basketball team in the women’s national league (WNBL) for 9 years, and also spent time at the Adelaide Football Club as the Crows SANFL physiotherapist. Scott has previously been appointed physiotherapist to numerous state junior basketball teams. Scott has also fulfilled guest lecturing roles to allied health students at the University of South Australia.
Scott needs to stay fit to keep up with his active family, is a keen cyclist and runner, 5 x Ironman Triathlon Finisher, and junior coach at the Sturt Sabres Basketball Club with their inclusive program.
- Titled APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
- Member Australian College of Physiotherapists
- Member Australian Physiotherapy Association, Sports Physiotherapy Australia
- Level 3 APA Sports Physio
- Level 1 DMA Pilates Physio
- Qualified Dry-Needling practitioner
- Goodwood Saints Football Club Head Physiotherapist, SAAFL
- Sturt Sabres Basketball Club NBL1 Physiotherapist – NBL1
- Previous Adelaide Lightning Basketball Team Physiotherapist – WNBL
- Previous Physiotherapist for the Adelaide Football Club – SANFL League team
- Special interest in the treatment of knee and ankle injuries and lower back pain
- Experience in managing running and cycling related injuries, running assessments and bike-fitting
- Personal interest in running, cycling, triathlon and basketball