Noel Patterson is the name on elite sportsman’s lips when asked who they turn to, when they sustain debilitating injury.
Noel has been responsible for sport’s injury recovery programs in Australia and throughout the world. He has lectured at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and numerous destinations in America and as far a field as the Soviet Union.
Official team chiropractor for Australia Commonwealth Games from 1986-1998.
America’s Cap Defense Syndicate 1986.
Official medical team coordinator Hopman Cup Tennis 2005, 2006.
Team Chiropractor Hopman Cup 1993-2004.
Australian Cycling Team world Track Championship 1997.
Australian Swim Team world Championships 1991.
World Power Lifting Championships 1988, 1990, 1994
Noel’s address is riveting listening tinged with a touch of humour as he recalls some of his fondest memories while treating the best of the best in the sporting area.
Honors:
Selected in Who’s Who in American Universities 1977
Author of the books “Extremity Adjusting in Sports Injuries” “Corrective Chiropractic Exercises” and “Spinal Shock” and various journal articles.
Past President of CDD Council on Sports Injuries and performances.
Past President of the international Federation of Sports Chiropractic which consists of 48 nations.
Awarded the FICS Gold Medal, London 1993 which is the highest international award.
Awarded life membership to CAA sports council 1996
Awarded the Australian Federal Governments Sport Medal for services to sport Chiropractic 2000.
Awarded Australian Spinal Research foundation Visionary Award 2005
