Dr Philip BloomSport And Exercise Medicine PhysicianDoctor...

Dr Philip Bloom

Sport And Exercise Medicine Physician

Doctor Philip Bloom is a specialist Sports Physician consulting in Melbourne out of Sportsmed Biologic, Bounce Blackburn and sessional work out of a satellite clinic in East Melbourne. Philip has been a sports physician for over 20 years and is medical director at Sportsmed Biologic. Philip also holds positions at Bounce Health Group, Knox Private Hospital A&E and is doctor for Carlton Football Club (AFL). Philip is also Sports Physician with the Waverley Gymnastics Elite Program looking after gymnast on AIS/VIS scholarships and the national team.

Philip has a special interest in interventional sports medicine and delivers a number of specialised techniques for various musculoskeletal disorders. These interventional therapies include PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections for muscle, tendon and ligaments, Orthokine Therapy, Tenocyte implantation and Fat Derived Stem Cell Therapy.

Philip provides a number of these treatments under ultrasound guidance (medicare rebates apply).

All these therapies & treatments are not restricted to elite athletes and can be accessed by sports people at any level and people not in sport with general musculoskeletal disorders.

Philip is also actively involved in the trialling of the new treatment for osteoarthritis with the medication called Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS). PPS is used to treat the aggressive bone marrow oedema associated with osteoarthritis.

Contact Dr. Philip Bloom

Philip is available by appointment and a GP referral, although not essential, is recommended. To get in touch with Dr. Philip Bloom please feel free to contact Sportsmed Biologic on 1300 858 860 or email us at [email protected] and we will assist with your query.