News & Information
No Needles!
In Sports medicine we very commonly treat painful, inflamed tissues such as joints, bursas, tendons or tendon attachments to bones
Short acting narcotics are not normally required in orthopaedics
Local Infiltration Analgesia was introduced in Ballarat by David Mitchell in 2004. We haven’t looked back.
DON’T SIT OUT IF WE CAN SORT YOU OUT!
This weekend was a lovely taste of the spring to come. I attended a local cross country race where club level athletes enjoyed a dose of exercise, fun, friendships and sunshine. Competitive children to adults hit the slopes of Mt Buninyong and raced in a local championship.
Supplements Beware
You only have to walk down the aisle of any local pharmacy to notice the plethora of supplements on offer. Vitamins, minerals, high-protein, herbals, weight loss, weight gain, metabolism, energy, recovery… the marketplace supplies thousands of supplements claiming to provide benefits for Australians.
Travelling with an elite sporting team
Insights from the U19 FIBA World Cup Basketball with Ballarat OSM Sports and Exercise Medicine Registrar, Dr. Anthony Hipsley One day before we leave Melbourne
What’s stopping you?
What’s Stopping You? Exercise is good for you. We all know that, it’s been a constant public health message for years, like smoking is bad
Non operative management of olecranon fracture in the elderly
Olecranon fractures in the very elderly have surprisingly good outcomes without surgery, and can avoid a high risk of complications.
Advanced Physiotherapy now Available at BallaratOSM
We are very pleased to introduce the latest member of the BallaratOSM team, and announce the expansion of our services to provide patients of Ballarat and surrounding districts with the highest quality, patient-focused, individual care.
Meniscal repairs have been under-utilised by surgeons
David Mitchell has been to the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine biannual meeting, this time in Mexico.