PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy - What It Is, How It Works, and What the Research Indicates with Dr. BJ Smith, MD and Ross Nachbi, PT
Season 3, Episode 13 | Podcast #49
Today we are joined by 2 special guests Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. BJ Smith, and Physical Therapist, Ross Nachbi. Today we will be getting into the role of Platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine.
Dr. Bradley "BJ" Smith is a Sports Medicine Physician at the Rothman Institute and currently sees patients at the Limerick, Bryan Mawr, and Wynnewood locations. He graduated from Penn State University and completed medical school at Jefferson Medical College. After completing his residency in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, he completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at Healthplex Sports Medicine of Crozer-Keystone Health System. Dr. Smith brings a total body approach to the treatment of athletes and non-athletes alike. He treats all types of musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries, from sprains and strains to fractures, pediatric issues to arthritis. Dr. Smith also treats Sports-Related Concussions using the latest techniques, including integrative and complementary methods.
I am also joined by Ross Nachbi, Physical Therapist at Ivy Rehab in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Ross graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Brain and Cognitive Science and went on to Northwestern University where he graduated with his doctorate in Physical Therapy. Ross is McKenzie Method Trained and is trained in FMS or functional movement screening as well as SFMA, or selective functional movement assessment. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). He is experienced in treating all orthopedic and sports medicine conditions, both operative and non-operative.
In this episode, we cover:
2:00 What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), how it is used in the clinic, and where it’s best used.
13:00 Why there isn’t a huge investment into PRP research
14:00 Insurance considerations and how lack of coverage impacts accessibility
15:00 Stem Cell Therapy and the differences in approach
18:00 Who is a good candidate for PRP and what imaging is required for approval?
21:00 What age groups are most likely to opt-in for and benefit from PRP?
23:00 How frequently are patients able to get PRP injections?
27:30 What Physical therapists should consider with patients post-PRP.
30:00 PRP for chronic ankle sprain treatment.
34:30 #1 thing athletes are doing wrong with their training?
35:30 #1 thing we should be doing to mitigate the risk of injury?
40:00 Should Insurance cover the use of PRP?
42:00 The most common injury seen amongst rotational athletes
44:00 The most common injury seen amongst field sports athletes?
46:00 The most common injury seen since COVID
CONTACT:
@BJSMITHMD
Ross Nachbi - @RNachbi
ross.nachbi@ivyrehab.com
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