DR BRAD BELLARD Recovery & Regenerative Strategies with Denver Broncos' Sports Medicine Doc

Dr. Brad Bellard is a board-certified Sports Medicine physician at CommonSpirit's The Sports Center. He has served as a physician for multiple professional sports teams, including his current role as assistant team physician for the Denver Broncos and his prior role as assistant team physician for the Dallas Mavericks.

Whether working with elite pros or everyday fitness enthusiasts, his goal is to help active individuals safely accelerate recovery, break performance plateaus, and optimize their physical health. In his clinical practice, he utilizes cutting-edge regenerative medicine and minimally invasive procedures that help patients avoid the burden of surgery and return to the lifestyle they enjoy.

In this episode, sports medicine physician Dr. Brad Bellard breaks down how high performers can prevent and recover from injury—covering rotator cuff and tendon overuse, regenerative treatments like BMAC and PRP, plantar fasciitis, lessons from pro athletes, and why sleep is the ultimate performance multiplier.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Meet Dr. Brad Bellard, sports medicine physician

01:26 – Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad

03:13 – Why recovery matters most

07:21 – Rotator cuff injuries from repetitive weightlifting

10:54 – Warming up vs. stretching before workouts

13:58 – What is bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)?