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Regenerative medicine
When your exam supports it, regenerative injections such as PRP may be part of the plan. Joint injections here are guided by ultrasound.
About regenerative medicineKnee pain in Redmond, OR
When your knees start deciding your plans.
Swelling after a round, stiffness when you stand up, soreness when you get active again. We find what is stressing the joint, then plan around what you want back.
- 5.0 · 216 Google reviews
- Regenerative and chiropractic care
- About 24 minutes from Bend
- No referral needed
Where it hurts: the kneesThe full body map
The short answer
Knee pain in active adults often comes from an irritated meniscus or cartilage, a strained ligament, an overworked tendon or arthritis changes. At Advanced Pain Solutions in Redmond, an exam of the knee, hips and feet shows which of these is driving yours. Care may combine regenerative medicine, focused shockwave, chiropractic care and guided rehab.
Where does it show up?
Knee pain can start as a small annoyance and become the reason you skip a workout or avoid the stairs. Maybe it is the downhill half of a hike, the back nine or the third game of pickleball.
What do we look at first?
The exam takes in your hips, your feet and the way you land, climb and turn, and it shapes a plan that can include regenerative medicine for knees, chiropractic care and guided rehab.
What is going on
Understanding knee pain
Your knee relies on cartilage, the meniscus, ligaments and tendons working together. When one of them is irritated, the joint can swell, stiffen and stop gliding smoothly. Knee pain may start suddenly after an injury or exercise, or begin as mild discomfort that slowly gets worse.
What is actually happening
Something gets irritated
A meniscus, a cartilage surface, a ligament or a tendon takes more load than it can handle, from one twist or from thousands of repeats.
The joint protects itself
Swelling, stiffness and tight muscles guard the knee, and that changes how you walk and climb.
The load stays the same
The same tissue keeps taking the stress, so activity sets the pain off again.
Who this usually affects
- People who hike, golf, ride or play court sports
- Anyone who kneels for long periods at work or at home
- People with arthritis, including osteoarthritis or gout
- People carrying extra weight, which adds pressure on stairs
When it is something else
- Pain that starts in the low back and travels down the leg
- A hot, red, swollen knee with a fever, which needs medical care first
- Pain, swelling or a bluish color in the calf below the sore knee
Note
An exam, sometimes with an X-ray or an MRI, is how a provider tells which part of the knee is involved.
Guided rehab starts with a functional evaluation that sets a baseline, so your progress is measured against it.
Is this what you feel?
Symptoms of knee pain
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Bring your list to the evaluation; it helps us start in the right place.
Book an evaluationWhy it happens
Common causes of knee pain
Knee pain can follow one injury or build over months of the same movements, and more than one cause can overlap.
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Meniscus or cartilage irritation
A torn or worn meniscus can make the joint surfaces glide less smoothly. The pain is often felt on the inside or outside of the knee, with catching or swelling after longer walks.
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Ligament strain or instability
Ligaments keep the knee steady when you pivot, step down or cross uneven ground. A sprain or a tear, such as an ACL or MCL injury, can cause swelling and leave the knee feeling unsteady.
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Tendon overuse
Tendons connect muscle to bone and take a lot of stress in repeated training. Running, hiking, cycling or long descents can inflame them, so soreness builds and flares after activity.
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Arthritis changes
Osteoarthritis wears down the cartilage that cushions the joint. It often means stiffness after sitting and swelling after activity, and fluid from an irritated joint can collect behind the knee as a Baker cyst.
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Bursitis from pressure
A bursa is a small cushioning sac near the joint. Kneeling for a long time, overuse or a knock can inflame it, which leaves the front of the knee sore and puffy.
How we treat it
Knee pain treatment in Redmond
Knee pain treatment at our clinic is non-surgical and matched to what your exam finds and the activities you want back. Calming the irritated tissue comes first, then building how the knee and hip handle load. Every part of the plan happens in one clinic, with one team sharing it.
- 02PRP injections
We spin one blood draw in our own centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma, then place it where your plan needs it.
- 03Focused shockwave therapy
Acoustic pulses from a handheld applicator, with no incisions, needles or anesthesia, for tendon pain that has not settled.
- 04Chiropractic adjustments
When the hips, feet or spine shift stress into the knee, adjustments work on mobility above and below the joint.
- 05Guided rehab
Strength and control for the stairs, hills and courts you care about, coached in the clinic, with exercises to do at home.
- 06Knee bracing
Regenerative therapies are not a cure and results vary. Some biologic products discussed here are not FDA approved for this use. Your provider will review options, risks and costs with you.
What to expect
Recovery and timeline
Every knee responds differently.
- Your first visit
Your history, an exam and a movement check, with imaging when it is needed.
- The weeks that follow
Guided rehab builds strength and control, with coached exercises in the clinic and more to do at home.
- Back to activity
Impact comes back in steps, from flat walks to hills to your sport, as the knee tolerates it.
How long recovery takes depends on the cause, how long the pain has lasted and your general health.
Can it wait?
When to get help right away
Do not wait
Get urgent care today if
- You cannot put weight on the knee
- Severe pain, even when you are not standing on it
- The knee looks deformed or misshapen
- Fever, redness, warmth or a lot of swelling
- Pain, numbness or a bluish color in the calf
- The knee locks and will not straighten
Go to urgent care or an emergency room, or call 911.
While it settles
During a flare-up
If the pain followed a fall or an injury, or any of these signs appear, contact a medical provider or urgent care today. For a severe injury, go to an emergency room or call 911.
Cost and payment
What care costs
- Your care
Prices are not posted online.
Your cost depends on what your knee plan includes, such as rehab visits, shockwave sessions or an injection.
- Pay over time
- Costs are reviewed with you at your consultation, and financing is available through Cherry.
In patients' own words
5.0 · 216 Google reviews
...I came to advance pain barely walking with a bad knee and back and neck . As we proceeded with therapy I am now able play with my grandchildren the way I used to....
...I struggled with intense back and knee pain for years. I first came to APS over a year ago, and I keep coming back because it works. I'm currently going through my second treatment plan and feel better than I have in over 10 years....
Individual results vary.
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Who you will see
Expert care for knee pain in Redmond
Your knee plan is led by our founder, a Doctor of Chiropractic who works with professional and amateur athletes.
Dr. Kent Rookstool, DC, Doctor of Chiropractic and founder · Summerlyn Ellis, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
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Getting here
Close to the trails, the courses and the courts
Eagle Crest Resort and its three golf courses are about 13 minutes (6 miles) from the clinic. Smith Rock State Park is about 17 minutes (9.5 miles) north on Highway 97.
1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond, OR 97756 · (541) 923-6024
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
- Eagle Crest ResortHighway 126 · 6.1 mi13min
- TerrebonneHighway 97 · 6.5 mi11min
- PrinevilleHighway 126 · 18.4 mi22min
- BendHighway 97 · 16.6 mi24min
- SistersHighway 126 · 19.6 mi30min
- SunriverHighway 97 · 33 mi46 to 49min
Your first visit
Schedule Your Knee Pain Evaluation
Share a brief note about where it hurts, what sets it off and how long it has been going on. We will evaluate your symptoms, discuss your goals, and explain which options may fit.
Request a time
Call (541) 923-6024. Mornings or afternoons, Monday to Thursday.
Understand what is driving it
We look at how your pain behaves, what movements trigger it, and what tissues may be involved.
A clear plan
We walk you through what we find in plain language and outline next steps that match your goals.
- Pay over time
- Cherry financing. No hard credit checks.
- No referral
- No referral is needed.
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM
What is the number one mistake that makes bad knees worse?
Ignoring pain that does not settle. Pain that lasts past 3 days of home care, or a knee that buckles, clicks or locks, needs a check. While it settles, walk down hills and pick a smooth, soft surface such as a track.
What could be causing pain in my lower knee?
Pain low in the front of the knee often involves the tendon below the kneecap, which running, jumping or long descents can overwork. Pain around the kneecap itself can be patellofemoral syndrome. A meniscus tear is felt more on the inside or outside of the joint.
How to reduce swelling in the knee quickly?
Rest it and keep it raised as much as you can. On the first day, ice it every hour for up to 15 minutes, then at least 4 times a day. Keep a towel between the ice and your skin. An elastic sleeve can also bring swelling down.
Should I keep walking on a swollen knee?
For a new flare, rest it and keep weight off it until the swelling calms. Once it settles, short, flat walks are a gentle way back.
How to cope with chronic knee pain?
Warm up before exercise and stretch the front and back of your thighs. Swap some running for cycling or swimming, and keep a healthy weight: each extra pound adds about 5 pounds of pressure on the kneecap on stairs. Flat feet may do better with arch supports.
Can a knee brace help?
A brace can support the knee on longer walks, during a flare or on the way back to sport while the joint calms down and gets stronger. We fit knee braces at the clinic, including unloader-style braces for knee arthritis and custom bracing.
Advanced Pain Solutions
Start with what your knees are telling you.
A focused evaluation and clear next steps, in downtown Redmond.
Mon to Thu 9 AM to 6 PM · 1020 SW Indian Ave Ste 100, Redmond