WHO ARE WE?
Shinbone Medical is a small community clinic offering a range of health and sports related services in a unique location in the heart of ‘Shinboner’ territory in North Melbourne. Founded in 2012 by Dr Mitchell Anderson, the historic site is situated opposite the Arden Street oval and as such, has been named in honour of the mighty North Melbourne AFL club. You can read more about the beautiful gas regulating house here.
Mitch has gathered up a great team to compliment such a beautiful workspace. The team at Shinbone focus on providing a holistic approach to medicine, focusing on mind, body, diagnosis, and rehabilitation for elite athletes through to weekend warriors. Whilst sport is a keen area of interest, the team has a diverse mix of skills to support all members of the community. Book in for a corporate health check, adult, children and sports counselling, a back tune-up or support and management of a specific health problem.
We have a great team to help
Dr Mitch Anderson
SPORTS DOCTOR, PHYSIOLOGIST, PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Dr Mitchell Anderson (MBBS, B.Physio hons, B.Sc hons, Dip. Surg. Anat.) is the director at Shinbone Medical.
Having studied Physiotherapy, Physiology and Anatomy in addition to his medical studies, Mitch is registered as a both a Medical doctor and Physiotherapist. His areas of interest are diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, with a particular interest in musculoskeletal injury and minor procedural work.
Mitch also consults a broad range of athletes on nutrition, training and bike fit from his unique perspective as a former professional triathlete (12 years) and physiologist.
Mitch currently works four sessions a week at Shinbone Medical, with a role as an Assistant Orthopedic Surgeon Mr Matt Barnes (Hip/Knee). As such, he is able to provide end to end care from diagnosis facilitating and assisting surgical rehabilitation, liasing closely with specialists, to help achieve best outcomes for his patients and their families.
Fabian Rodriguez
Remedial Massage therapist
His professional experience started years ago in Chile at Mayor University, where he studied a bachelor of Physiotherapy, also, later working as a private Physiotherapist and at MEDS clinic, the leading sports clinic in Chile.
His journey continued in Melbourne where he studied remedial massage therapy where he has been working in sports and remedial massage.
His areas of interest are assessing, education, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.
Currently Fabian is deep into his studies of Physiotherapy, taking interest in get his Physiotherapy qualification recognise in Australia to deliver a more holistic and dynamic treatment.
AitHne Quin
Practice Manager
Aithne Quin is an experienced Management Consultant with over six years helping businesses to improve their performance, by finding innovative and more efficient ways of operating. As a Management consultant Aithne has advised and developed strategies for a broad range of business from health care through to banks.
At Shinbone Medical, Aithne is responsible for overseeing and maintaining all business operations and human resource of the practice.
In her spare time, Aithne likes to hone her skills as a flying trapeze artist, play canasta and practice yoga and pilates.
Michelle reeves
Sports nutritionist and personal trainer
Having spent the last 8 years in private practice as a Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, Michelle has spent her time focusing on building and improving athletes to perform at their best. Spending time with some of the worlds most elite athletes spanning from UFC fighters, AFL players, Ironman and Cyclists, her main focus is to help you look, feel and function optimally.
Not stopping there, Michelle is currently mid way through her Grad dip in Performance Nutrition.
Michelle has also spent the last 4 years developing programs to run in the Corporate world, improving overall general health, body composition, long term fat loss, and how to build a much better environment for success while implementing these goals.