Dr. Louis Johannes Holtzhausen

Dr. Louis Johannes Holtzhausen is a Sport and Exercise Medicine physician with nearly four decades of experience. He holds a PhD in Health Professions Education from the University of the Free State, an M.Phil in Sports Medicine from the University of Cape Town,  and a Fellowship of the American College of Sports Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Holtzhausen has held senior leadership roles at prestigious institutions, most recently serving as Chief of Sport Medicine at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. ​

Dr Holtzhausen is a dedicated clinician leading a multi-professional team to manage sport-related injuries and medical conditions. He is particularly interested in management of overuse injuries of endurance athletes; acute muscle, ligament and tendon injuries; medical conditions related to exercise, such as exercise induced asthma, iron deficiency and other causes of fatigue or underperformance. He offers a specialised sport related concussion assessment and treatment service. He also believes in injury prevention and risk management and offers customised pre-participation health assessments for athletes and people wanting to start exercising.clients benefit from cutting-edge practices, collaborative care, and a deep understanding of performance-focused health.