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 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!  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.  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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BLA 029: Cholesterol MYTHBUSTERS (Part 2)

Episode #26

This week I have another bonus episode for you that goes along with the previous season where we talked all about cholesterol. Today I answer a few of the most common objections on the internet about cholesterol which...
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BLA 028: Cholesterol MYTHBUSTERS (Part 1)

Episode #25

This week I have a bonus episode for you that goes along with the previous season where we talked all about cholesterol. Today I answer a few of the most common objections on the internet about cholesterol which...
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BLA 027: Cholesterol recap, summary, and take home points

Episode #24

Today we are wrapping up this season of the podcast with a summary of the previous 9 episodes. In this episode I give a summary of the most important points and I try to leave you with some practical take home points...
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BLA 026: All Things Statins

Episode #23

This week I wanted to talk about statins a little bit more in depth. From types of statins, dosing, side effects, and ways to manage those side effects, I think you will find this episode helpful.   *Disclaimer* This...
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