Mar 13, 2026
In this episode, Tyson Franklin welcomes back Melbourne podiatrist James Ferrie, the owner of My Sports Podiatrist, to explore regenerative medicine and ultrasound-guided treatment techniques.
James shares insights into prolotherapy, PRP and nerve hydrodissection, explaining how these approaches stimulate healing in degenerative tissues and relieve nerve-related pain.
The conversation also covers clinical growth, continuous learning and why podiatrists should never feel trapped in the type of practice they’ve created.
10 Key Takeaways
• Regenerative medicine
focuses on stimulating tissue healing rather than only managing
pain.
• Prolotherapy and PRP aim to restart the body’s natural repair
processes.
• Ultrasound allows clinicians to assess and treat structures with
far greater precision.
• Chronic foot and ankle conditions often involve degenerative
changes rather than inflammation.
• Nerve hydrodissection can relieve neuropathic pain by releasing
nerve compression.
• Learning ultrasound requires practice and patience, but adds
enormous clinical value.
• Some of the best learning opportunities come from outside
podiatry conferences.
• Developing a clinical niche can transform both your practice and
your professional satisfaction.
• If you feel stuck clinically, it may be time to pivot your
practice direction.
• Continuous learning keeps clinical practice interesting and
rewarding.
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