Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Joint pain doesn't have to run your life. Move better. Age better.

Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center offers programs combining exercise therapy, hormone and nutritional optimization, medical management, injection therapies and positive mental reinforcement in order to further improve our already excellent orthopedic outcomes.

02/21/2026

But here’s the real question:

Was the diagnosis correct?
Physical therapy is not magic. It is a tool. And tools only work when they are used for the right problem.
If your pain is coming from:

• An undiagnosed meniscus tear

• A ligament injury

• A tendon issue

• Referred pain from the spine

• Or underlying inflammation that was never addressed
Then repeating the same exercises over and over is not going to fix it.
It’s not that “nothing works.”

It’s that the plan wasn’t specific enough.
The right diagnosis changes everything.

The right treatment strategy changes outcomes.
Don’t give up just because one approach didn’t work. Get clarity first.
Comment HEAL to get the Joint Healing Blueprint and understand what might actually be causing your pain.

02/20/2026

Knee replacements are not automatically the answer.
And yes… sometimes they are done too early.
A 2021 study suggested that up to 30% of knee replacements in the United States may be performed prematurely. That means surgery is happening before the joint has reached true end-stage arthritis.
We see this most often in patients with moderate arthritis.
Why does it happen?
Because the traditional system often gives patients two options:

• Live with the pain

• Replace the joint
There is very little discussion about biologic treatments, regenerative options, or joint-preserving strategies in between.
Knee replacement is a major surgery. It removes the natural joint. It changes biomechanics permanently. And while outcomes can be excellent in the right patient, timing matters.
Moderate arthritis does not automatically equal joint replacement.
Before committing to surgery, make sure:

• Your joint is truly end-stage

• You understand all non-surgical options

• The decision is based on function, not just imaging
The goal is not to avoid surgery at all costs.
The goal is to avoid unnecessary surgery.
Comment HEAL to get the Joint Healing Blueprint and understand your options before you decide.

02/19/2026

Most people who think they need surgery… actually don’t.

That’s not anti-surgery. It’s pro-accuracy.

Studies estimate that up to 35% of joint replacements in the U.S. may be performed before the joint is truly at end-stage failure. That means thousands of people every year are going under the knife when other options may still be on the table.

Joint replacement is a powerful tool. But it is not a first resort.

Once you replace a joint, you can’t go back. There are risks. There is downtime. There is recovery. And for some patients, there were regenerative or joint-preserving options that were never fully explored.

Before you commit to surgery, ask:
• Is my joint truly end-stage?
• Have I exhausted conservative and biologic options?
• Is this improving long-term joint health, or just removing the problem?

The right decision is the one made with full information.

You don’t get extra points for rushing into surgery.
You get better outcomes when you choose wisely.

Comment HEAL to get the Joint Healing Blueprint and learn what your next step should be.

02/18/2026

I’m an orthopedic surgeon… and you should not get surgery.
At least not automatically.
Yes, sometimes surgery is absolutely the right move. Severe, end-stage arthritis can be debilitating. In certain cases, joint replacement can dramatically improve quality of life.
But here’s the part most people are never told:
There is a huge space between “joint pain” and “joint replacement.”
Before you remove and replace a joint, have you:

• Explored PRP or stem cell-based regenerative therapies?

• Looked at inflammation and how your diet may be driving pain?

• Addressed strength, stability, and biomechanics?

• Considered whether your arthritis is truly end-stage?

Surgery is permanent. Once it’s done, it cannot be undone.

For the right patient, at the right time, it can be life-changing.

But rushing into it without exploring every option? That can change your life in ways you didn’t expect.

Make sure the knife is the last step… not the first conversation.

Comment HEAL to get the Joint Healing Blueprint and learn what your real options are before making a permanent decision.

02/16/2026

Steroid injections can make joint pain feel quieter.
But quieter doesn’t always mean better.

Think of joint pain like a smoke alarm going off during a kitchen fire.
Turning off the alarm doesn’t put out the fire. It just makes the noise stop.

Steroids temporarily reduce inflammation, which can ease pain for a short time.
What they don’t do is improve the health of the joint or address why the inflammation is there in the first place.

If the goal is real, lasting joint health, the focus has to shift from masking symptoms to supporting healing at the source.

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02/15/2026

At Pinnacle, healing isn’t about quick fixes or chasing symptoms.

It’s about helping people stay connected to the life they want to keep living.

We believe real health is built through intention, thoughtful care, and understanding the body as a whole.

That means listening closely, addressing root causes, and creating plans that support long-term strength, mobility, and resilience.

Our commitment is to meet people where they are and help them move forward with clarity and confidence.

To keep them active, engaged, and able to show up for the moments that matter most. Not just today, but for years to come.

Comment HEAL and we’ll send you our free joint pain guide.

Love is at the center of everything we do.Love for our partners, our families, our patients, and the lives we’re helping...
02/14/2026

Love is at the center of everything we do.

Love for our partners, our families, our patients, and the lives we’re helping people continue to live fully.

Today, we celebrate the kind of partnership that makes space for growth, purpose, and presence. The kind of love that supports big goals, long days, hard work, and the commitment it takes to care for others well.

Health isn’t just about how long we live. It’s about who we get to share life with, how deeply we’re connected, and having the ability to show up fully for the moments that matter most.

Happy Valentines Day! 💙

02/13/2026

Joint pain isn’t a requirement of getting older.

When we accept the idea that pain is “just part of aging,” we’re really just giving up on ourselves.

And you don’t have to do that.

A sore knee doesn’t mean the end of movement, strength, or quality of life.

There are options.

There are treatments.

And there are ways to feel better and stay active for years to come.

Sick of joint pain holding you back?

Comment HEAL and we’ll send you our free joint pain guide.

02/12/2026

At 70 years old, Marc isn’t slowing down.

He’s finished 48 races in a row and plans to do many more.

When hip pain started creeping in, surgery wasn’t an option he wanted. He didn’t want to just “get by.” He wanted to keep training, competing, and pushing himself. So instead of masking symptoms, we focused on recovery, inflammation, and optimizing the body as a whole.

Minimal downtime.
Continued movement.
Real progress.

This is what it looks like when care supports the life you want to keep living, not just pain relief.

Sick of joint pain holding you back?

Comment HEAL and we’ll send you our free joint pain guide.

02/11/2026

Your joints don’t exist in isolation.

About 70% of your immune system lives in your gut. When gut health is off, inflammation rises and joint pain often follows. We see this all the time with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

One patient came in with pain everywhere. Fingers, knees, daily misery. When we looked deeper, her inflammation was sky high and her gut showed leaky gut and bacterial overgrowth.

Once her gut was supported and optimized, her joint pain resolved. It felt like magic to her, but it was really just addressing the root cause.

Sick of joint pain holding you back?

Comment HEAL and we’ll send you our free joint pain guide.

02/10/2026

Health isn’t about chasing immortality.

It’s about quality.

It’s being able to move, stay present, play with your grandkids, and spend your time with the people you love, not sidelined by pain or stuck in a hospital bed.

When we focus on healing, intention, and a few simple daily choices, we create a life that feels full, connected, and well spent.

That’s the kind of care we believe in at Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. 🌅

Sick of joint pain holding you back?

Comment HEAL and we’ll send you our free joint pain guide.

02/09/2026

This is Part 1 of a longer conversation Amber didn’t even know was being recorded at first. It started as a real, unfiltered moment. No script. No performance. Just lived experience and deep conviction. What comes through immediately is how passionate she is about healing. About meeting people where they are. About letting go of shame and rigid rules, and replacing them with compassion, curiosity, and trust in the body. That passion is shared. It’s the same fire that drives myself and how I approaches care. The belief that real healing doesn’t come from force or fear. It comes from understanding, partnership, and honoring what the body actually needs. This is just the beginning of the conversation. More to come.

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