Building Lifelong Athletes

Building Lifelong Athletes

Hosted by: Jordan Rennicke, MD

The Building Lifelong Athletes Podcast has one simple goal... to help keep you active and healthy for life. Whether you are a competitive athlete, fitness enthusiast, or just a weekend warrior, this podcast will help...

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BLA 041: Botulinum Toxin Injections for Musculoskeletal Use

Episode #38

Most people are probably familiar with botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes, but did you know that it can also be used for sports medicine injuries as well? Join me for this podcast as I discuss how this...
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BLA 040: Hydrodissection Injections

Episode #37

In this episode we cover a lesser known injection type called hydrodissection, which involves the separation of a tissue layer by using an injectable solution.Ā  In this podcast we cover an overview, the mechanism, and...
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BLA 039: Stem Cell Injections

Episode #36

In this episode we cover a very popular topic that is super controversial in the Sports Medicine community, and that is stem cell injections. The potential for these injections sounds amazing, but what do we really...
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BLA 038: Tenotomy and post tenotomy protocols

Episode #35

In this episode we cover a very popular topic that builds upon our two previous podcasts, and that is the concept of needle tenotomy, and the post injection protocol that comes with it. There is a lot of questions on...
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BLA 037: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Episode #34

In this episode we cover a very popular topic in the sports medicine community, and that is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. PRP injections have a lot of hype surrounding them, so in this episode I wanted to...
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BLA 036: Prolotherapy Injections

Episode #33

In this episode I talk about a less popular injection called a prolotherapy injection. I explain what it actually is, how it works, and when we use it in the Sports Medicine world. I hope you enjoy! Ā Chapters: 00:00 -...
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BLA 035: Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) injections

Episode #32

NSAIDs are one of the most common over the counter medications, but what is their role when it comes to injections. In this podcast I talk about the basic science and use cases for NSAID injections. Ā Chapters: 00:00 -...
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BLA 034: Steroid Injections...not what you think!

Episode #31

This week we will be talking all about steroid injections and when I think you should actually consider getting a steroid injection. Despite steroid injections being super popular, my take may be a bit contrarian to...
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BLA 033: Hyaluronic Acid Injections

Episode #30

Hyaluronic acid injections are one of the various types of injections that can be given in a sports medicine clinic, but are much less commonly talked about when compared to things like steroid injections. In today's...
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BLA 032: Are Injections Bad For Your Cartilage?

Episode #29

Are injections bad for your cartilage? Are you possibly doing more harm than good? These are a few of the topics I will be covering today in this week's episode of the podcast. Sign up for my free newsletter to...
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BLA 031: How injections work

Episode #28

In this episode I will walk you through the various proposed mechanisms for why injections work the way they do, and with that I hope you will have a better understanding of why we choose each specific...
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BLA 030: Who Should Consider Getting an Injection?

Episode #27

Have you ever wondered if you should get an injection for your pain? Have you ever worried about the risk and benefits of injections? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this is the episode for you....
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