Clinton qualified as a physiotherapist in Durban in 1989 and went on to do his Sports Medicine Honours Degree full time in 1991 with Prof. Tim Noakes in Cape Town, following his 1 year military service in 1990.

During his 1990 year he was the sharks team physiotherapist. He then travelled to the UK, USA, Australia an New Zealand for 4 and a half years working at sport medicine clinics in each country.

On his return to South Africa, Clinton set up a Multidisciplinary Sport Clinic in Durban 13 years ago, which services many elite and recreational sports people. Over our 13 years of practice we have looked after many sporting codes: Sharks Rugby, Premier Soccer sides, KZN and international athletes, hockey, swimming, cyclists, cricket teams.

Clinton is a passionate individual who has rehabilitated many athletes and enhanced performance in these individuals and many sporting teams. He plays an integral part in Kings Park Sport Medicine Centre multidisciplinary approach to treatment and rehab.

Michelle graduated from the University of the CapeTown, South Africa in 2002. After a year spent in a rural KwaZulu Natal hospital completing her community service, she returned to Durban where she started work at Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre. Here she treats a variety of neuromusculoskeletal injuries, on a general outpatients basis, as well as amateur and elite sportspeople.

She has worked as a physiotherapist for the DHSOB rugby club, as well as for the KZN women’s rugby side. In 2007 Michelle developed an interest in Pilates, and is now also a qualified Pilates instructor. She is currently completing a postgraduate course in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. Michelle enjoys an active lifestyle, which includes paddling, surfing and Pilates. She runs pilates classes in the centre.

Sumeshen Moodley is one of the physiotherapists that make up the dynamic and professional team of practitioners at KPSMC since January 09. He completed his studies at UKZN-Westville campus. His passion and love for sport had motivated him to become a physiotherapist. He enjoys treating sports-related conditions.

He firmly believes the ‘hands on’ approach is the most effective form of physiotherapy. His strengths are cultivated from his enthusiasm to work hard and learn, confidence, ambition and not being afraid to implement and use new treatment techniques.

"Thank you to all existing patients that come through our doors everyday making our work at KPSMC rewarding and worth every effort. And a warm welcome to all new clients and patients, great to have you join our growing family."

Brett qualified in 2008 from the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, after which he completed his community service at a rural KZN hospital in 2009. He was fortunate enough to find a job working for Vibhav Singh Physiotherapy, and therefor joined the Kings Park family. His eagerness to work hard as well as learn from those around him are two qualities that he hopes will improve his skill as a physiotherapist.

Brett is currently attending to the wide range of conditions seen at Kings Park, as well as looking after the Golden Arrows junior soccer teams. He has also completed all three of the Kinesio Tape Courses, and is on his way to completing the pilates courses.

Kyle qualified as a physiotherapist in 2008 from the university of the Free State. He completed his community service at a government hospital in the south of Durban.

As a student Kyle worked with the UFS U/19 rugby team(Shimlas) and after moving to Durban in 2009 became the physiotherapist for Old Boys Rugby Club. He completed as team physiotherapist for Thanda Royal Zulu FC. He has an interest in Cycling and has travelled with teams to the Cape Epic.

Kyle has played squash at provincial level for 8 years and now enjoys competing in mountain bike events.

Stuart qualified as a Chiropractor in March 2003. He spent 2 years working in Amanzimtoti, South Africa before moving to the Republic of Ireland (1 year) and then London, UK (2 and a half years). He has since returned home and has been in practice in Durban since December 2007, joining the KPSMC team in March 2008.

Stuart has a passion for the field of sports medicine and works with several high profile elite sports professionals, such as paddler Ant Stott, Sharks star Patrick Lambie, ATP tennis pro Wesley Moodie and Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra (from India). Since 2008, Stuart has done part time work at the Durban University of Technology where, as a clinician, he is educating the Chiropractors of the future. An active sports person, Stuart also enjoys competing in the fields of Canoeing, Multi-sport Racing, Mountain Biking, Cycling and Running.

Dr.Dr Natalie Robertson is a fully qualified and fully registered Chiropractor with the Chiropractic Association of South Africa. She has worked both in South Africa and in the United Kingdom ( last 4 years).

She is Zimbabwean born, very much from a sporting background, with her Father playing for the Springboks and her Mother winning an Olympic Gold medal in hockey, and has a passion in treating athletes, babies and toddlers.

In saying that her oldest patient was 91. She looks forward to getting you ‘back’ to your BEST!!!

Dr Michael Marshall is a graduate of the Wits Medical School (MBBCh) and of the UCT Dept of Sport Science (BSc med(hons)). Having trained in various clinical medical departments in Durban, Dr Marshall has worked in sports medicine for the past 16 years. He started the McCord Hospital Sports Medicine Clinic in 1993 (Durban’s first sports medicine clinic) and ran it for 5 years.

He then helped establish the Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre in 1998 and has worked there since. Dr Marshall has also held a part-time lecture post in the Dept of Sport Science, UKZN Westville since 1997. He is a past-president of the South African Sports Medicine Association and he is the honorary medical officer to South Africa Lifesaving. Dr Marshall has worked with various sports codes and teams over the years, including individual sports (eg. athletics, rugby and cycling) and multi-disciplinary sports events (eg. World Association Veteran Athletics and the All Africa Games).

His personal sports interest is road running, though a personal best marathon time of (just) sub-three hours feels like a very distant memory!

Orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in knee surgery (arthroscopy's, ACL repairs, meniscus repairs and knee replacement's). He has been working at the centre for the past 12 years and was a founder member.

He consults on a wednesday from the centre and operates from the umhlanga hospital.

Byron Starkey qualified as a podiatrist from Technikon Witwatersrand in 2002. He went into private practice in 2003, after moving to Durban, at North Beach Medical Centre. In 2006, he left NBMC and moved to Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre.

His satellite practices are in Amanzimtoti at the Fountain Medical Centre (Winklespruit) and at Bluff Medicross. His special interests are in sports related podiatry, paediatric problems and diabetes.

Kevin studied at Stellenbosch University for 5 years, where he completed 2 honours degrees. The first degree being in the field of Sport Science (High performance) and the second in Biokinetics. He then went on to complete an internship at Stellenbosch Biokinetics centre (Sport and Orthopaedic rehab) as well as Panorama Medi-clinic hospital in Cape Town (Cardiac rehab).

Kevin has an unrivalled passion for sports and exercise and has worked with a number of sporting codes, most noticeably a club hockey team as the conditioning coach. A keen sportsman himself having competed in cricket, rugby, squash and running.

Lynne Mackey studied a degree in sport science at the University of Kwa-zulu Natal, followed by honours in Biokinetics. She did her first year of internship with Jimmy Wright at the Sharks Medical Centre.

Her passion for surfing has led her to compete on the South African surf tour. She thrives on being able to help individuals struggling with injuries to regain their strength and to help them return to their sport or just helping sedentary patients to live a more functional painfree life.

Claudia graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2002. After completing community service in Kwa-Zulu Natal she went on to work in the UK for 3 years in a private orthopaedic and sports department in London. Here she was exposed to cutting edge surgeries and gained a special interest in sports injuries and orthopaedic rehabilitation.

During this time she completed amongst others, Pilates and Acupuncture/dry needling courses and gained a special interest in shoulder injuries. Following this period she moved to Johannesburg where she worked in a private sports practice and completed a Masters in Physiotherapy with a sports stream at the University of the Witwatersrand.

During her stay in JHB she worked with Lion’s senior and junior rugby which included travelling with the teams. She also worked with the Men’s South African Wheelchair Basketball team in their build up to the Paralympics and Africa world cup qualifiers.

During this qualifiers’ event she also co ordinated the medical management. In 2009 she started travelling to India to work with various Elite athletes including Olympic boxing, wrestling, air rifle shooting and tennis as well as running. She continued to do this for 2 years during which time she also managed to get involved in postgraduate teaching of therapists in India while working in one of India’s first Sports and Rehabilitation Centres in Mumbai.

She has always been a keen athlete having achieved national colours in Kickboxing, Basketball and Dragon Boating; and provincial colours in Netball, Gymnastics and Board diving. She has recently started running having completed half marathons during her stay in India. She continues to find interest in all sports and has even started playing Ultimate Frisbee.

Claudia has had extensive experience in all orthopaedic and sports injuries and rehabilitation. She loves to work closely with her clients whether they are fresh out of surgery, a weekend warrior or elite athlete to solve their injuries from the root cause with a fully integrative approach.

Christine has studied Sports Massage Therapy at the Institute of Body Works in Kwa Zulu Natal. She had completed the Therapeutic Course in her first year, and a Sports Course in the second.

Christine is also currently a personal trainer at Virgin Active, which she had started at 2005.

Rentia Denissen qualified as a Homeopath in 1994 at the Durban Institute of Technology and has been in private practice in Westville until joining the KP team in May 2011. Her broad competitive background in various sports – running, duathlon, paddling, cycling – ignited her passion in sports medicine and she is now studying part time to complete her Masters Degree in Sports Medicine at UKZN.

Rentia is also a qualified and registered acupuncturist and completed the Advanced Course in Biopuncture, with the emphasis on the Homeopathic treatment of sporting injuries.

Kerryn qualified as a dietician in 2003. After university she completed her community service year at Montebello hospital, following which she worked at Stanger Hospital for two years as a clinical dietician. From 2006 to 2011 Kerryn lived and worked in London, where she specialised as a paediatric dietician. She is now back in her home town to start her own practice and to bring back the experience she gained abroad.

Kerryn competed in many sports throughout her career and has therefore always had a keen interest in sports nutrition. This led her to complete an exercise science course as well as undertake the two year Sports Nutrition Diploma through the International Olympic Committee. The IOC Diploma gave her the opportunity to learn from the leaders in the field internationally, looking at the latest science driving sports nutrition.

Kerryn’s main goal is to educate, and to enhance the performance of, both recreational and professional athletes via their nutrition plans, and in doing so, help them compete to the best of their ability. Having seen the impact of calculated nutrition on well documented sports, such as running and swimming, she would like to work on the role that nutrition plays in events such as surfing, golf, mountain biking, skate boarding and the like.

Kerryn is registered to perform the Discovery Vitality Nutrition Assessments as well as the CDE assessments. She has a wealth of experience with type 1 diabetes, being especially interested in managing athletes with this condition.

“The amount, composition and timing of food intake can profoundly affect sports performance” – IOC Consensus.

Kirsten was a member of the South African swimming team for 13 years and knows first hand the pressures and demands of elite level sport, and the impact of psychological factors on performance. She completed her studies, majoring in psychology and biochemistry at UKZN while still competing internationally and qualified in 2005 with a masters degree in clinical psychology. She is currently completing her PhD in the area of sports psychology.

Kirsten works with individual athletes and teams from many different sports, from school to recreational through to Olympic level. She is involved with life skills programmes, high performance workshops and lectures part-time at Durban University of Technology. Kirsten also has experience in organizational psychology and has worked individually with business people wishing to apply mental skills to the business arena.

Tasha Ann Slatter is a qualified Quantum Biofeedback SCIO Specialist (PTA).
She also studied in Cape Town and obtained her IMM BBA Degree along with Events Management, Journalism and Public Relations. She has a passion for helping individuals achieve their maximum potential, from olympic level athletes, and children, to the elderly.

Sagren Moodley has 8 years experience working in the Health and Fitness Industry and is also a qualified Health and Fitness trainer with a qualification from the Health and Fitness Professionals Association.

Surina is responsible for daily running of the practice as well as the financial administration. She oversees the management of the reception area, requirements of the various professional staff as well as the financial aspects required to run the practice.

She has been with the practice for 9 years and ensures the smooth running of the medical centre.

Sharmaine is employed at Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre as a receptionist and admin clerk. She has been at this centre for 2 years.

Magdelene is employed at Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre as a receptionist and admin clerk. She has been at this centre for 1 year.