Multi-faceted remedies for knee pain
"You’re the first medical provider to give me hope. I’ve been to several doctors and they all said it was either knee surgery or they couldn’t help. You gave me a new start.”
This is the sentiment echoed by many of Reflex Knee Specialist’s patients. Reflex Knee Specialists help people regain the simple joy of pain-free mobility without surgery. What distinguishes them is their innovative evaluation process, utilizing ultrasound technology as a diagnostic tool to visualize the inside of the knee, pinpointing the source of the pain and detecting cartilage damage in its earliest stages.
Clinical Director and Owner Dr. Russell Riggs shares that less than 1% of orthopedic doctors in the U.S. use ultrasound as an evaluation tool. In contrast, conventional diagnostics, often limited to MRI scans and x-rays, fail to provide key information for decision-making, leading to surgery as the primary solution. Reflex Knee Specialists are committed to fostering an in-depth discussion about various non-surgical options, educating and empowering patients.
What is unique about Reflex?
Our sole focus is to provide the most cutting-edge, evidence-based, non-surgical treatments for knee pain.
To our knowledge, there are no other medical clinics that specialize in treating a single joint. We believe that in order to be the best we must hone our expertise by focusing on a single issue – alleviating knee pain and promoting overall knee health and function without invasive surgery.Individualized Treatment Plans.
We make an accurate diagnosis and create a personalized treatment plan based on your individual needs.
Diagnostic Ultrasound is a Game Changer.
All providers on the Reflex Knee Specialists team undergo extensive training in knee ultrasound so they are able to pinpoint the cause of pain. They are trained to identify tendon and ligament injuries/strains, meniscal tears, the level of inflammation inside the joint, and to visualize the cartilage in the knee and assess its overall health. Most clinics rely on Xray and physical exams to make a diagnosis, which provide limited information about the tissues and ligaments supporting the knee. Ultrasound assessment allows Reflex providers to make a more accurate and individualized diagnosis and treatment plan.
We leverage cutting-edge ultrasound guidance in 100% of our procedures.
Without guidance, medications injected into the knee don’t make it into the joint up to 30% of the time, even when administered by experienced providers. Ultrasound guidance provides real-time visibility into your joint for maximum accuracy and effectiveness of treatment delivery.
At Reflex, you’ll experience comprehensive care.
Our mission to alleviate your knee pain and promote knee health would be incomplete without bracing, physical therapy, and nutritional supplementation. We offer all aspects of your treatment plan under one roof and provide the resources you need to get back to life.
Our extraordinary knee pain solutions
Reflex offers joint fluid therapy and Ozone Thearpy using the most current, non-invasive technology for treating chronic knee pain. Our goal is to help you avoid invasive, expensive, and in some cases, unnecessary surgical procedures.
We partner with you from start to finish.
From the moment, you enter Reflex, our team is completely focused on freeing you from knee pain. This individualized attention continues at every step of your appointment and follow-up care. Treating your unique situation and helping you get back to life is our primary objective.
We don’t just treat your knee pain. We listen.
Tell us what the perfect day looks like for you, and how freedom from knee pain will make it that much better. We want to help you get there.
You can ask us anything.
Open communication will help you make the best treatment choices. We strive to educate you on the nature of your knee pain, planned diagnostic procedures, and the treatment and rehabilitation options available—as well as benefits, risks and potential complications.Learn More about Reflex Knee
What truly makes Reflex Knee Specialists unique is their commitment to expertise. Proficiency in ultrasound technology requires an additional six to nine months of training, a significant deterrent for many clinics.
Focused solely on the knee, the medical team at Reflex Knee Specialists considers themselves knee experts in the non-surgical space. Unlike other clinics offering short-term solutions that may accelerate damage, Reflex Knee Specialists stay current on emerging research to provide cutting-edge information to their clients.
One highly effective non-surgical treatment is Joint Fluid Therapy. Patients with osteoarthritis who have persistent or recurring knee pain can benefit from a procedure called viscosupplementation. The treatment improves the quality of the joint fluid that provides a cushioning effect to protect cartilage tissue. It also decreases inflammation inside the joint and slows the degenerative course of osteoarthritis. Most important to patients, it is effective in reducing pain and helps them reclaim active lifestyles.
Another way to target the effects of osteoarthritis is through Ozone Joint Therapy. Ozone Joint Therapy is a non-surgical, noninvasive treatment available for patients with chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. Several randomized, controlled trials have demonstrated its ability to reduce inflammation and pain in the knee. Ozone also deactivates the proteins that break down cartilage tissue, helping to slow further joint damage.
Physical therapy is a great complement to other treatments like Joint Fluid Therapy or Ozone Joint Therapy. A high-quality physical therapy evaluation can detect subtle compensation patterns that cause asymmetry in how a person moves. If these are not identified and corrected, they cause additional problems with healthy biomechanics. Physical therapy is essential for people who seek long-term joint health. At Reflex Knee Specialists, their physical therapists are focused on getting patients back to the activities they enjoy with less pain and more confidence and helping athletes improve their performance.
Dr. Riggs recommends that people over 40 or who have played sports, or those determined to preserve an active lifestyle despite encroaching pain, should consider regular knee assessments with ultrasound. Reflex Knee Specialists, as disruptors in the current care landscape, elevate the well-being of patients through their distinctive evaluation procedures and treatments, providing a beacon of hope for those seeking comprehensive and effective knee care.
Schedule a Consultation with a Knee Specialist Today
Most patients can improve their quality of life and get back to the activities they love without surgery. The team at Reflex Knee Specialists provides personalized care plans and education so their patients are informed about non-surgical treatment options. They have offices in Portland, Oregon, Bellevue, Washington, and Tempe, Arizona, and accept Medicare and a variety of other insurance plans. Through a comprehensive knee evaluation, our specialists help patients address a variety of issues and make informed decisions. For cutting-edge knee care contact us today!
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Don’t wait until the pain is too much to bear, have your knee(s) evaluated before symptoms even begin. Treatments are most effective in the early stages.
