Dr Natalie (Nat) Sharp
B.Chiro.Sc, M.Chiro, ICSC, MAICE 2021
Sport & Exercise Chiropractor, Canberra, Australia
An outgoing, proactive individual with over nine years of experience with elite international volleyball as both an athlete and physical therapist. A proven track record with injury management and strength and conditioning programs in daily training environments and tours domestically and overseas resulting in decreased injury rates and faster recovery between matches and training.
Substantial experience with building strong relationships with high-performance staff within volleyball Australia, State institutes/academies of sport, and other professionals. Roles over the past 10 years have included the collection and evaluation of injury incidence data.
KEY SKILLS
- FIVB accredited medical practitioner
- Injury management
- Injury diagnosis (peripheral and spinal)
- Rehabilitation planning (peripheral, spinal, neuro-orthopaedic)
- Recovery methods (hydro, mobility, thermal)
- Strength and conditioning (program writing and coaching)
- Communication with state/national sporting bodies, state/national coaches
- Leadership and team management
- Soft tissue therapy
- Manual adjusting
- Rigid taping
- Kinesio taping
- Injury research data management
EXPERIENCE:
MEDICAL COORDINATOR – FIVB WORLD TOUR COOLANGATTA 2020
- Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary medical team
- Consultation with FIVB medical staff
- Consultation with Volleyball Australia staff
MEDICAL COORDINATOR – VOLLEYSLAM 2020
- Coordinate and manage the multi-disciplinary medical team for multi-competition event
- Consultation with Volleyball Australia staff
MEDICAL COORDINATOR – FIVB WORLD TOUR MANLY 2018
- Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary medical team
- Consultation with FIVB medical staff
- Consultation with Volleyball Australia staff
MEDICAL COORDINATOR – VOLLEYFEST MANLY 2018
- Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary medical team
- Consultation with Volleyball Australia staff
MEDICAL DIRECTOR – FIVB WORLD TOUR SHEPPARTON 2017-2018
- Treatment of new and pre-existing injuries
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute injuries
- Management of acute medical conditions
- Management of anti-doping protocols
- Consultation with FIVB medical staff
- Co-management with other medical professionals
- First aid
MEDICAL DIRECTOR – FIVB WORLD TOUR SYDNEY 2017-2018
- Treatment of new and pre-existing injuries
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute injuries
- Management of acute medical conditions
- Consultation with FIVB medical staff
- Co-management with other medical professionals
- First aid
MEDICAL DIRECTOR – AVC CONTINENTAL CUP FINALS 2016
- Treatment of new and pre-existing injuries
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute injuries
- Management of acute medical conditions
- Management of anti-doping protocols
- Consultation with home state coaches/therapists to manage injuries and develop rehabilitation
strategies - Co-management with other medical professionals
- First aid