- Metabolic Syndrome
- Tendinopathy
- Family Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP Injection)
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
Lifestyle medicine isn’t new; it’s medicine’s original prescription, and it might be the most effective way to start treating your patients’ musculoskeletal health. In this episode of BackTable Bone & Sports, Dr. Larry Balle welcomes Dr. Megan Ferderber to discuss how foundational habits like nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoiding risky substances can transform joint and tendon outcomes.
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Dr. Ferderber shares how she incorporates the six pillars of lifestyle medicine into consults for musculoskeletal procedures such as PRP, prolotherapy, and TenJet. She highlights the evidence linking metabolic dysfunction and inflammation to osteoarthritis and tendon disease, and offers practical guidance for setting exercise targets, managing substance use, supporting sleep, and addressing stress. The episode also explores the value of board certification in lifestyle medicine, and how adopting these principles can bring credibility and long-term impact to sports medicine practice.