Treat the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms
Knee pain that keeps you off the stairs, the trail or the bike? Maybe you’ve tried braces, injections or rest, and been told surgery is next. Your knee is often just where the pain shows up. We find and restore the muscle dysfunction causing it.
You don’t need a diagnosis to start. We take it from there with a thorough assessment and treatment in your first visit.
Fit one of these, or none of them? That’s exactly why we have a guarantee. We make sure we can help before you commit to anything.
The knee mostly does what the muscles around it tell it to. When muscles in the hips, thighs, calves or back stop working correctly, the knee takes the load. That’s muscle dysfunction, and it’s what we look for.
Rest, braces and painkillers quiet the pain. If the muscles don’t change, the pain comes back. We start with functional muscle testing to find which muscles aren’t working correctly, then build your plan around what we find.
Every pain management plan at MRT starts with a consult with Mark Rise, our founder and clinical lead, with more than 25 years of experience. He tests which muscles are not working, treats what he finds in the same visit, and tells you straight whether we can help.
That first visit is the one our guarantee covers.
The MRT Guarantee: Feel at least 50% better after your first pain management visit, or it’s free.
Once we know what’s causing your pain, your plan can combine:
Not every knee uses every tool. Your plan is built around what your evaluation shows. This is part of our full approach to pain management in Fort Collins.
See what your plan can look like.
Looking up SoftWave for your knee? SoftWave is a form of shockwave therapy. Here’s what to know:
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“In my 50’s my body was failing me. I have always been active but persistent back and knee pain had me barely able to make it down the stairs for coffee in the morning. I tried everything, seriously everything short of surgery and nothing helped. MRT was the answer for me. Now, one week shy of turning 60 I am back on my bike and training for a 6-hour endurance mountain bike race. I feel great and owe it all to Mark and his team. Can’t recommend them highly enough.”
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Fort Collins is built for moving, and knees pay for it:
Sound like you? It’s incredibly common here, and it doesn’t have to be something you accept.
Our clinic is at 4532 McMurry Ave Suite 204, Fort Collins CO 80525. Call 970-449-9757. Clients also come to us from Loveland and Windsor.
Knee pain often travels with foot and ankle pain. If your foot is the bigger problem, start with heel and foot pain relief in Fort Collins.
In the people we help, the most common cause is muscle dysfunction in the back, hips, thighs or calves. When those muscles don’t work correctly, extra load lands on the knee. Functional muscle testing shows which muscles are the cause.
Stairs ask a lot of the muscles that stabilize the knee. If they aren’t working as they should, more pressure shifts to the kneecap and the tissue around it. Restoring proper muscle function spreads that load again.
Squatting needs the hips, thighs and calves to share the work. If one group isn’t doing its part, the knee compensates. Finding which one is the starting point of your plan.
Walking is a basic movement that shouldn’t hurt. Pain with every step usually points to muscles that aren’t working correctly, repeated thousands of times a day.
SoftWave can help knee pain as one part of your plan. SoftWave is a form of shockwave therapy: a non-invasive treatment applied directly at the knee to support the body’s own healing response, with no needle, no drug and no downtime. The hands-on muscle work addresses what’s causing the pain; SoftWave supports the tissue while it heals. Your $99 first SoftWave visit is the way to try it. Read more about SoftWave therapy for knee pain.
It depends on how long the pain has been there and what’s causing it. Most clients notice a difference after their first visit, with a fuller plan typically unfolding over several visits. We walk you through a clear plan at your first visit. The MRT Guarantee: Feel at least 50% better after your first pain management visit, or it’s free.
MRT is a cash-based clinic. We accept HSA/FSA cards, but we encourage you to check with your provider first to confirm coverage. We’re happy to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance directly, as some providers reimburse. We don’t communicate with insurance providers directly. Ask our front desk for details.
No referral needed. You can book a first appointment directly.
Start with a real evaluation.
Knee pain doesn't have to be something you manage around. Find out what's causing yours.
Serving Fort Collins and Northern Colorado at 4532 McMurry Ave, Suite 204.
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