Hip pain can severely limit your mobility and independence. Whether caused by arthritis, bursitis, or overuse injuries, our regenerative treatments offer real alternatives to hip replacement surgery. Our clinic is conveniently located near Tempe in Chandler, AZ, offering patients from Tempe access to advanced, non-surgical treatment options.
Tempe residents reach our Chandler office in 15–20 minutes via the Loop 101 Price Freeway or Rural Road / McClintock Drive. Tempe sends us a higher-than-average share of endurance athletes — runners, cyclists, triathletes — along with younger professionals dealing with overuse injuries and ASU-affiliated recreational athletes.
Running and cycling along Tempe Town Lake, the Rio Salado Path, and South Mountain access points; triathlon training out of Kiwanis Park; a busy ASU recreational and club sports scene; and a strong CrossFit and lifting culture in the central Tempe gyms. Tempe regularly hosts Ironman 70.3 Arizona and major running events.
We regularly see patients from Warner Ranch, The Lakes, Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, and Downtown Tempe.
Hip pain patients usually present in three patterns: (1) 35–55-year-old runners and lifters with gluteal tendinopathy or FAI-pattern pain; (2) active 55+ adults with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis trying to avoid or delay replacement; and (3) post-pregnancy and pelvic-imbalance patients with chronic lateral hip pain.
Patients from Tempe benefit from a short drive (about 15 minutes) to our Chandler clinic for comprehensive hip pain care.
Hip pain in runners is most often gluteal tendinopathy or FAI-pattern impingement; mileage and surface modification are part of the plan.
Deep squat and lunge irritation often points to FAI or labral involvement, and benefits from mechanics work alongside any injection.
Trail-leg hip pain through the swing is common in 50+ golfers and frequently responds to a combination of mobility work and intra-articular injection.
Long rides commonly aggravate gluteal and lateral hip pain; saddle position and cleat alignment are often part of the workup.
Regenerative injection therapy for hip osteoarthritis has emerging evidence, with several studies showing modest pain and function improvements for mild-to-moderate disease. The data is less robust than for the knee, and we set expectations accordingly.
For mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis, many patients meaningfully improve with a combination of rehab, regenerative injection therapy, and load management. Severe bone-on-bone arthritis is often still best treated surgically, which we'll discuss honestly during evaluation.
Lateral hip pain is most commonly gluteus medius tendinopathy or trochanteric bursitis, often from a combination of weak hip stabilizers and high training load. Ultrasound-guided diagnosis is helpful because the treatments differ.
Symptomatic labral tears, especially with FAI, can sometimes be managed non-surgically with PRP and rehab when the tear is stable and pain is the primary complaint. We coordinate with orthopedic surgery when imaging suggests surgery is the better option.
Usually no — most patients shift to a temporary load-managed program rather than stopping completely. Cross-training and gait work are often as important as the injection.
We treat the underlying problem, not just symptoms.
Your treatment plan is based on what works, not what's covered.
Tempe residents reach our Chandler office in 15–20 minutes via the Loop 101 Price Freeway or Rural Road / McClintock Drive.
Led by Dr. Kelly Romero, NMD, with a team of specialists.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your history, discuss your goals, and recommend the right treatment plan.