Thrive Sports & Exercise Medicine is a sports and menopause clinic run by Dr Louisa Barter, a GP with more than 15 years' experience and a postgraduate diploma in sport and exercise medicine. It is listed at 1221 Haupapa Street, Utuhina, Rotorua. The clinic offers one-on-one consultations for sports injuries and performance goals, with a full assessment of movement and strength, a personalised management plan, advice on a safe return to sport, and follow-up to track progress. It also offers a comprehensive health assessment for athletes and active people, and a separate menopause consultation covering hormones, lifestyle and symptom management.
Dr Barter is a certified menopause practitioner and works with ACC sports physiotherapists at GO Physio, with onward referral when needed. The website describes a focus on female athletes, including advice on training through the menstrual cycle and on injuries that affect women. Dr Barter has lived in Rotorua since 2008 and is an active runner. For someone in Rotorua who is returning from a sports injury, or who wants medical care that understands training and women's health, the clinic brings those areas together.