OSSEM Orthopaedic Surgeon Cairns 
Register today and join us as we @run4reef on Sunday 16 Oct. This great event will take place at the same time in 23 locations across Australia and NZ. You can register for your preferred distance of 1km, 5km, 10km or the race2zero 10km designed for elite runners. Funds raised will go towards the Great … Read more
Today is a timely reminder to ask yourself and your community, ‘R U OK?’. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. We have listed our top 5 tips for looking after … Read more
Today is a timely reminder to ask yourself and your community, ‘R U OK?’. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. We have listed our top 5 tips for looking after … Read more
Following a sport filled weekend, we have made acute injury clinic appointments available today. Please give our friendly reception team a call. #CairnsSportsMedicine #InjuryClinic #OSSEM
What great weather we have for this weekends Triple R event! The OSSEM team wish the participants all the best. Our very own Dr Mike Reid will be taking part. Say hi if you see us supporting him from the sidelines. #reeftoreefmtb #mountainbiking #FNQsport #OSSEM
OSSEM are extremely proud to sponsor the amazing Pace Project. Two time Olympian Jill Boltz has grown this local running programme which in turn has opened up opportunities for kids to compete at state and national level. Kids from Pace have gone on to gain scholarships to school and international universities. Good luck at The … Read more
Between 2017- 2018, an estimated 2 of 3 Australians over the age of 18 were overweight or obese. That is approximately 12.5 million adults. We know that excess weight is a risk factor for many diseases and chronic conditions. These include cardiovascular disease, asthma, musculoskeletal problems such as knee, hip and back pain, chronic kidney … Read more
What a fabulous day at Cairns IronMan!! A beautiful day in paradise. It was great to see Cairns bustling again. Thank you to all the volunteers, cheer squad and support crew. Well done to all the competitors who got out there and had a crack!
We are challenging you to make on small change to help improve your overall wellbeing. From a daily walk, a swim or a cycle… there are many simple ways you can contribute positively to your long-term health.
It is the most common chronic joint condition and often described as the ‘wear and tear’ of the joint. It is characterised by the damage of the cartilage, deterioration of the tendons and ligaments, bony spurs forming around the edge of the joint and inflammation of the joint tissue. It is most often found in … Read more
