Knee pain affects millions of Americans and can significantly impact your quality of life. At Longevity Medicine, we specialize in non-surgical treatments that address the root cause of your knee pain rather than simply masking symptoms. Our clinic is conveniently located in Chandler, offering patients from Chandler access to advanced, non-surgical treatment options.
Most Chandler residents reach our Dobson Road office in 5–10 minutes via Dobson Road, Arizona Avenue, or the Loop 101/202 interchange. As our home city, Chandler patients span the full range — recreational athletes, working tech professionals dealing with desk-related musculoskeletal issues, and an active 55+ group from Sun Lakes seeking non-surgical orthopedic care.
Chandler residents lean into year-round outdoor activity — running and cycling on the Paseo Trail and Consolidated Canal, golf at Ocotillo and Whirlwind, tennis and pickleball at Tumbleweed and Snedigar, and a busy youth-sports calendar at Snedigar Sportsplex. The Sun Lakes side of town has one of the most active senior pickleball and golf communities in the East Valley.
We regularly see patients from Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch, Sun Lakes, Downtown Chandler, and Pecos Ranch.
Patients with chronic knee pain commonly fall into three groups at our clinic: (1) recreational athletes 35–55 with running, lifting, or court-sport overuse injuries; (2) active 60+ adults dealing with osteoarthritis and trying to delay or avoid replacement; and (3) post-surgical patients seeking better recovery than steroid injections have offered.
As a Chandler resident, you have direct access to all of our in-office treatments for knee pain.
Knee pain that worsens after long runs or hill work often points to patellofemoral or meniscal patterns we can confirm with in-office ultrasound.
Lead-leg knee pain that flares through a season is a common reason golfers visit us; rehab plus targeted injection care frequently lets golfers finish a season they thought they'd miss.
Lateral movement and quick stops drive knee pain in court-sport players, and we see this often from Gilbert, Chandler, and Scottsdale clubs.
Squat and lunge-pattern knee pain in lifters usually responds to a combination of mechanics work and regenerative injection if there's a structural component.
Conservative regenerative care — particularly PRP for mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis — has growing support in the orthopedic literature, with multiple randomized trials showing better symptom and function scores than hyaluronic acid or saline at 6–12 months. Outcomes vary, and we discuss realistic expectations with every patient.
Yes — for many patients, regenerative injection therapy combined with targeted rehab can meaningfully reduce pain and improve function without surgical intervention. We assess imaging, exam findings, and your goals to determine whether non-surgical options are realistic for you.
Outcomes vary, but in published studies and our clinical experience, patients with mild-to-moderate OA often report 6–18 months of meaningful symptom relief from a treatment series. Severity, joint loading, and adherence to rehab all factor in.
Cortisone is anti-inflammatory and can mask pain temporarily, but it does not promote tissue repair, and repeated injections are associated with cartilage decline. PRP uses your own concentrated platelets to support the body's natural healing response, with the goal of changing the underlying joint environment rather than only suppressing symptoms.
Most patients return to recreational play once their rehab milestones are met. Timing depends on the condition, the treatment, and how loaded the activity is on the involved joint.
We treat the underlying problem, not just symptoms.
Your treatment plan is based on what works, not what's covered.
Our Chandler clinic is in your community at 875 N. Dobson Rd.
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.