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• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Degrees & Education

Primary Qualification: MBChB (2004) Edinburgh

Postgraduate Qualifications:
- Faculty Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM)
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP UK)
- Member of the Royal College of General Practice (MRCGP UK)
- Masters Degree in Clinical Psychiatry
- Diploma of Child Health
- Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Diploma of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health

Professional Registration
GMC 6097359
General Practice register since 2010
Sports and Exercise Medicine specialist register since 2019

Clinical Practice
Dr Carrie McCrea is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant who brings world-class expertise to patients at every level of activity. While she has extensive experience working with elite athletes - including providing clinical leadership across Olympic and Commonwealth sports and serving as Mental Health Lead at the Paris 2024 Olympics - her true passion lies in making these advanced treatment approaches accessible to everyone.

Working daily as part of multidisciplinary teams, Dr Carrie combines evidence-based practice with innovative approaches to deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal care. Her experience spans from helping professional athletes return to competition to supporting everyday individuals overcome injury, chronic pain, and movement difficulties.

Clinical Approach
Dr Carrie's unique strength lies in translating cutting-edge sports medicine principles into practical solutions for all patients. Whether you're a recreational runner dealing with an injury, someone experiencing chronic back pain from long hours at work, or recovering from surgery, she applies the same rigorous, performance-driven approach used with elite athletes.

Her holistic methodology addresses not just the physical injury, but also the psychological and lifestyle factors that influence recovery. She works closely with physiotherapists, mental health professionals, and other specialists to create personalised treatment plans that get you back to the activities that matter most to you.

From helping busy professionals manage workplace-related musculoskeletal problems to supporting parents return to active lifestyles, Dr Carrie understands that every patient has their own definition of peak performance - whether that's pain-free daily living, returning to recreational sport, or simply keeping up with grandchildren.

Areas of Expertise Include:
- Musculoskeletal injury assessment and treatment
- Chronic pain management
- Exercise prescription for health and rehabilitation
- Workplace injury prevention and management
- Mental health support for injury recovery
- Respiratory health and breathing difficulties
- Fatigue and energy management
- Women's health and hormonal influences on musculoskeletal health
- Concussion assessment and rehabilitation
- Lifestyle medicine and preventive care

Dr Carrie is passionate about empowering every patient - regardless of fitness level or athletic ability - to achieve their personal health and movement goals through evidence-based, compassionate care.

Areas of interest

sports injuries; musculoskeletal injuries; overuse injuries; soft tissue injections; tendinopathy; high-performance sport; concussion; female athlete health; athlete psychological health/mental health; injury prevention; yoga sports medicine: rehabilitation; exercise prescription

Medical secretaries

• Frances Irvine
• 12 Sibbald Walk Edinburgh EH8 8FT
• 0131 385 0934
• admin@edinburghpractice.com