1521 East 3900 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Mon. - Thu. 8 am to 5 pm
Friday 8 am to 1 pm
(801) 262-8486
What are the Common Symptoms & Root Causes of osteoarthritis?
- Symptoms: Deep, aching joint pain; morning stiffness; grinding, clicking, or popping sensations (crepitus); localized swelling; catching/locking; and difficulty climbing stairs, squatting, or kneeling.
- Causes: Wear and tear over time, previous athletic injuries (post-traumatic arthritis), structural malalignment, labral or cartilage tears, and metabolic disease.
Is Non-Surgical Care Possible for me? Yes, if...
- Surgical Avoidance: You Want to avoid the risks, high costs, and lengthy recovery time of surgery.
- Second Opinions: You have been told you aren't a surgical candidate or prefer to explore conservative care first.
- Active Lifestyle Maintenance: You want to stay active in your athletic, outdoor, or professional life while recovering.
Take the First Step Toward Pain-Free Movement
Joint Pain & Osteoarthritis Management
Joint Preservation Without Surgery
Osteoarthritis occurs when protective joint cartilage wears down over time, leading to friction, inflammation, and deep aching pain. While joint wear is common, living in debilitating pain is not inevitable. Our non-surgical joint preservation strategies interrupt the inflammatory cycle, restore joint lubrication, and reinforce surrounding muscle support—significantly delaying or eliminating the need for joint replacement surgery.
Anatomic Subsections & Common Diagnoses Treated
We deliver specialized, non-surgical evaluations and targeted care across all major joint regions:
- Shoulder: Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy, shoulder labral tears, biceps tendonitis, and AC joint arthritis.
- Elbow, Wrist, & Hand: Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow), carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, TFCC tears, and hand arthritis.
- Hip: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral tears, gluteal tendinopathy / trochanteric bursitis, hamstring origin tendinopathy, and hip osteoarthritis.
- Knee: Knee osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee), patellar tendinopathy, and ligament sprains (MCL/LCL).
- Foot & Ankle: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, chronic ankle instability/recurrent sprains, turf toe, and foot arthritis.
Non-Surgical Joint Preservation Treatments
- Viscosupplementation (Gel Injections): Hyaluronic acid delivered under direct ultrasound guidance to replenish natural joint fluid, reduce friction, and absorb shock.
- Orthobiologic PRP Therapy: Concentrated autologous growth factors injected into the joint to alter the intra-articular inflammatory environment, ease pain, and improve function.
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): For advanced knee, shoulder, or spine arthritis, RFA safely deactivates specific nerves transmitting chronic pain signals from the joint.
- Dynamic Diagnostic Assessments: Point-of-care ultrasound when indicated to differentiate whether joint pain stems from intra-articular damage or surrounding tendons, ligaments, and bursae.
Don't wait for pain to dictate your lifestyle.
Joint Pain & Osteoarthritis Management
Joint Preservation Without Surgery
Osteoarthritis occurs when protective joint cartilage wears down over time, leading to friction, inflammation, and deep aching pain. While joint wear is common, living in debilitating pain is not inevitable. Our non-surgical joint preservation strategies interrupt the inflammatory cycle, restore joint lubrication, and reinforce surrounding muscle support—significantly delaying or eliminating the need for joint replacement surgery.
Anatomic Subsections & Common Diagnoses Treated
We deliver specialized, non-surgical evaluations and targeted care across all major joint regions:
- Shoulder: Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy, shoulder labral tears, biceps tendonitis, and AC joint arthritis.
- Elbow, Wrist, & Hand: Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow), carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, TFCC tears, and hand arthritis.
- Hip: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral tears, gluteal tendinopathy / trochanteric bursitis, hamstring origin tendinopathy, and hip osteoarthritis.
- Knee: Knee osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee), patellar tendinopathy, and ligament sprains (MCL/LCL).
- Foot & Ankle: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, chronic ankle instability/recurrent sprains, turf toe, and foot arthritis.
Non-Surgical Joint Preservation Treatments
- Viscosupplementation (Gel Injections): Hyaluronic acid delivered under direct ultrasound guidance to replenish natural joint fluid, reduce friction, and absorb shock.
- Orthobiologic PRP Therapy: Concentrated autologous growth factors injected into the joint to alter the intra-articular inflammatory environment, ease pain, and improve function.
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): For advanced knee, shoulder, or spine arthritis, RFA safely deactivates specific nerves transmitting chronic pain signals from the joint.
- Dynamic Diagnostic Assessments: Point-of-care ultrasound when indicated to differentiate whether joint pain stems from intra-articular damage or surrounding tendons, ligaments, and bursae.
Don't wait for pain to dictate your lifestyle.
What are the Common Symptoms & Root Causes of osteoarthritis?
- Symptoms: Deep, aching joint pain; morning stiffness; grinding, clicking, or popping sensations (crepitus); localized swelling; catching/locking; and difficulty climbing stairs, squatting, or kneeling.
- Causes: Wear and tear over time, previous athletic injuries (post-traumatic arthritis), structural malalignment, labral or cartilage tears, and metabolic disease.
Is Non-Surgical Care Possible for me? Yes, if...
- Surgical Avoidance: You Want to avoid the risks, high costs, and lengthy recovery time of surgery.
- Second Opinions: You have been told you aren't a surgical candidate or prefer to explore conservative care first.
- Active Lifestyle Maintenance: You want to stay active in your athletic, outdoor, or professional life while recovering.
Take the First Step Toward Pain-Free Movement
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