Dr. Chris Bales

Skateboarding is a popular activity among kids and teenagers to have fun. OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Chris Bales talks about preventing injury.

Dr. Chris Bales, sports medicine specialist, discusses what you should look for if you think you have a rotator cuff tear or other shoulder injuries.

You burn more calories training in the cold because your body has to use more energy to keep your body warm. OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Chris Bales discusses tips and benefits for cold-weather training.

OrthoIndy is excited to announce the 2019 Indianapolis Monthly’s Top Doctors recipients.

OrthoIndy sports medicine physician, Dr. Chris Bales, discusses tips for working out in the heat.

After a dislocated shoulder resulted in a slap tear, hockey player undergoes shoulder surgery. After shoulder surgery recovery he returns to the ice rink.

After rotator cuff and knee surgery recovery, Mark Nolin, a distance runner returns to his active lifestyle of running, working in the woods and golfing.

When Kiara found out she had a torn ACL and partially torn MCL she was worried it might take her out of the game. Find out how Kiara recovered from knee surgery.

Between his work as an orthopedic surgeon and his athletic and family commitments, sports medicine specialist, Dr. Chris Bales, is also an active member of the community.

Sports that require repetitive lifting or overhead activities, such as baseball, tennis, rowing and weightlifting are especially prone to rotator cuff tears.

Concussions are the most common injuries seen in hockey. However, other common hockey injuries include knee and shoulder injuries.

For a lot of Indiana residents, summer time means spending time outdoors at the lake. With all the fun, sometimes it’s hard to remember to stay safe.