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Perth's Northern Suburbs

Sports Medicine Clinic

At Joondalup Sports Medicine, our mission is to provide exceptional medical care, support, and expertise to athletes and active individuals of all levels. We strive to help our patients achieve their peak performance, recover from injuries, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We are committed to fostering a culture of health, resilience, and wellbeing, ensuring that being active remains a source of joy, passion, and lifelong vitality.

20+ Years of Experience

20+ Years of Experience

Dr Chris Barr

MBBS FRACGP BSc (physio) MMT

Dr Chris Barr is a Sports Doctor with dual training as a General Practitioner and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a deep understanding of both the body's mechanics and medical intricacies, he is dedicated to delivering holistic solutions for sports and exercise related injuries.

Experience

  • Tennis Australia Tournament Physician
  • International Rugby Union Match Day Doctor
  • Western Force Rugby Club Team Doctor (current)
  • West Perth Football Club Team Doctor
  • A-League Soccer Away Team Doctor
  • A-League Women’s Soccer Away Team Doctor
  • AFLW Match Day Doctor
  • West Perth Football Club Team Physiotherapist

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
  • Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine (current)
  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS)
  • Bachelor Science (Physiotherapy)
  • Master in Manual Therapy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
  • Monash Certificate in Clinical Occupational Medicine
  • Diploma in Child Health
  • MSK Ultrasound Guided Injection Course (AIU)
  • Level 1 and Level 2 Sport Physiotherapy Course
Dr Shuaib Ellahi

Dr Shuaib Ellahi

BSc (Sports Sci), MBChB, MSc (Sports Med), FRACGP

Dr. Ellahi is a dedicated General Practitioner with a strong interest in Sports Medicine, combining a solid foundation in general healthcare and emergency medicine with specialised expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sports-related injuries and conditions.

Holding a BSc in Sports Science and a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine, Shuaib brings a holistic and evidence-based approach to patient care, emphasising functional recovery, performance optimisation, and long-term health. With a strong background in research his clinical focus includes musculoskeletal injuries, exercise and rehab prescription, injury prevention strategies, and promoting physical activity as medicine.

Shuaib works with patients of all ages and activity levels, helping them return to sport safely and improve overall physical wellbeing. Passionate about integrating physical activity into daily life, he is also an advocate for lifestyle medicine, exercising with chronic conditions and rehabilitation through movement.
Dr Shuaib Ellahi BSc (Sports Sci), MBChB, MSc (Sports Med), FRACGP, ACEM (cert), AHP

Dr Wessel Greeff

Dr Wessel Greeff

MBChB, CCFP, FCS(ortho)

Dr Greeff is a dual-qualified General Practitioner and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in optimising the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. He understands the significant impact pain and disability can have on an individual’s quality of life. He is dedicated to creating a personalised treatment plan that align with each patient unique pathology, lifestyle and clinical needs.

Dr Greeff completed his medical degree at the University of Pretoria in 2005. From early on his training, he was interested in musculoskeletal conditions. After gaining experience in the hospital setting in South Africa, he moved to Alberta, Canada, where he worked as a General Practitioner and obtained the Canadian College of Family Physicians certification exams in 2013.

He returned to South Africa to join the Orthopaedic Surgery Training program at the University of Witwatersrand. Completing his training and passing the FCS college exams in 2019. HE also obtained his Masters in Medicine (MMED) in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2013. Tin then joined Dr Glen Vardi for a 6-month Orthopaedic fellowship in conditions around the knee, based at Rosebank Hospital, Johannesburg.

Dr Greeff and his family moved to Melbourne in 2020 to do two 6-month Orthopaedic Surgery fellowships in upper limb conditions. He moved to Perth in 2021 to further his expertise, completing a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma at Royal Perth Hospital, followed by a 24-month Sarcoma and Lower Limb Arthroplasty fellowship with Prof Carey-Smith at Sir Charles Gardiner and Hollywood Hospitals.

Dr Greeff has experience in the Occupational Health sector in Perth, focusing on the injury management aspect of the field. He has also been working as a GP on a FIFO roster in Pannawonica in the Pilbara.