Franz Jones, DO, is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who is fellowship-trained in interventional spine, sports, and regenerative medicine. He serves patients at his three practices located in Weston, Plantation, and Pembroke Pines, Florida.  Currently, he proudly serves as the director of Regenerative Medicine at South Florida Sports Medicine Associates and treats patients who suffer from various musculoskeletal disorders including lower back and neck pain, as well as hip, knee, shoulder, and other joint pain and musculoskeletal problems.  Dr. Jones completed his Undergraduate studies at South Carolina State University, where he graduated summa cum laude, prior to graduating with his Master’s degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He then went on to complete his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, Illinois, where he proudly served as Chief resident in his final year. After, he continued to follow his passion for medicine by completing a specialty fellowship in Interventional spine, sports, and regenerative medicine at Southwest Spine and Sports in Scottsdale, Arizona. There, he worked with Dr. Michael Wolff on innovative treatments to help relieve low back pain caused by degenerative disks and arthritis. Dr. Jones is a proud diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also a member of the American Academy of Physiatrists, the North American Spine Society, and the Spine Intervention Society. He has been involved in several clinical trials and has authored various case reports and papers.  Additionally, he mentors medical students and works with various resident physicians and fellows from several programs in South Florida. He is also very active in the community, covering high school football games for several schools throughout Broward County. His clinical interests include using various injection therapies to help alleviate painful spinal and joint disorders as well as other ligament, tendon, or muscle injuries. He is also very passionate about using regenerative medicine therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate or adipose tissue injections (often referred to as ortho-biologic or stem cell procedures) for healing and recovery. On a personal note, Dr. Jones enjoys soccer and boxing. He also enjoys camping and outdoor activities and enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.   LEARN MORE →