A Message From Dr. Tyler Campbell, Owner & Founder of FortitudeRx

Hip & Knee Pain Treatment That Actually Works

Hip and knee pain can dramatically impact everything from basic mobility to high-performance training. Whether your pain developed gradually or came on after an injury, the key to lasting relief is not just symptom management—it's addressing the root cause.​

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​If you're experiencing hip or knee pain, rest assured that you're not alone. These are among the most common complaints we receive at our clinic.

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​Hip and knee pain aren't just frustrating—they can control what you can and can't do. They limit how you walk, climb stairs, squat, and move through life.

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​You stretch, ice, rest, and modify your activities, hoping it will go away. Sometimes it does. But then it comes back until you feel like you just "have bad knees" or "problematic hips".

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​Maybe you've tried the standard approaches—physical therapy, braces, massage, painkillers, even surgical consultations — but nothing has fully solved the issue or sat well with you. You start wondering if you just have to live with it.

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​But here's the truth: Hip and knee pain doesn't have to run your life or limit it.

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Does This Sound Like You?

• You thought your hip or knee pain would go away on its own—but it hasn't.

• You've tried rest, ice, or painkillers, but the relief is always temporary.

• You're starting to avoid certain movements (squatting, climbing stairs, walking distances) out of fear of making it worse.

• You're starting to feel stiff, weak, or limited in your performance.

• You've tried physical therapy or chiropractic, but nothing actually changed long-term.

• You've tried massage, stretching, or foam rolling, but the relief is always temporary.

• You've been told to stop doing what hurts or avoid certain movements, but you're frustrated by how limited that makes you feel.

• You've been suggested injections or surgery but feel uneasy and don't feel confident they'll solve the real problem (you're right).

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You don’t need to just live with or merely manage hip or knee pain. You need a smarter way. A way to get the root cause resolved instead of just chasing symptoms.

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Why Most Hip & Knee Pain Treatments Fail

If you’ve tried different treatments and nothing has worked, it’s not your fault. The system is set up to manage pain—not to fix it.

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Here’s why most treatments fall short:

• Rest & Avoidance: Taking time off doesn’t rebuild strength or restore movement—it just makes you weaker.

• Braces & Supports: These may provide a sense of stability, but they don't build the strength and control your body actually needs.

• Massage & Adjustments: These can provide short-term relief, but they don’t teach your body how to move correctly.

• Basic Physical Therapy: If you’ve been given generic stretches and light core exercises, it’s no wonder your pain is still there.

• Pain Meds & Injections: These numb the pain, but they don’t fix the issue—meaning it’ll just come back.

• Surgery: Most hip & knee pain cases don’t need surgery. You need the right movement and strength strategies first.

If these treatments worked, your pain wouldn’t still be an issue. It’s time for a better approach.

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The Reason You're Still In Pain

Hip and knee pain isn't just about arthritis or injury—it's about adaptation.

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Your body constantly adapts to the way you move (or don’t move), the stress you put on it (or avoid), and the ways you expect pain and respond to it.

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When your body loses movement options, when it starts compensating around weakness or restriction, it adapts by making certain movements feel painful or unsafe. Your brain limits what you can do, either by tightening muscles, altering movement patterns, or creating pain signals to keep you away from perceived threats.

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If you don’t address these adaptations, the cycle continues:

1. Pain causes you to move less.

2. Moving less leads to stiffness and weakness.

3. Stiffness and weakness make even normal movement feel painful or threatening.

4. The window between "too little" and "too much" gets smaller.

5. Pain returns often, persists, and you feel stuck in the cycle.

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The only way to break this cycle is to rebuild your movement capacity—so your body no longer has to use pain as a protective mechanism.

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The Secret behind HOW WE BEAT Hip & Knee Pain

You want a truth that you'll almost never hear from any provider or practitioner?

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Pain is an unavoidable part of life. It's a lie to suggest anything will eliminate pain forever.

The goal isn't to avoid the unavoidable. It's to make it rare and much easier to come back from, when it does happen. And to make you capable of moving without needing to worry about it.

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At FortitudeRx, we don’t do quick fixes (even though pain relief is usually quick). And we don’t just treat pain. We flip and maintain the switch in your body (and brain) that creates adaptability, resilience, and performance where you need it. It's about addressing how your nervous system, musculoskeletal system, metabolic health, and psychology interact to cause pain and limit movement.

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And that's our secret: We fix the system so that it can self-correct as needed and be robust enough that it's both not frequent and not debilitating. Any instances of pain become a blip on the radar.​

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When done completely, this creates a state of resilience, movement freedom, and performance that only occurs when we take the body and brain out of a restrictive, protective, and reactive state.

That way, when pain does show up, the whole system is able to resolve itself quickly and confidently.​​

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No more dependency on anyone else. We're only around from that point to help you realize your performance potential.

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​Our systems take work, but they also actually work.

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Common Hip & Knee Issues We Treat

✔ Osteoarthritis and "bone-on-bone" diagnoses

✔ Meniscus tears

✔ Patellofemoral pain (kneecap pain)

✔ IT band syndrome

✔ Hip labrum issues

✔ Hip impingement / FAI

✔ Bursitis and tendinopathy (Patellar, hamstring, etc.)

✔ Post-surgical recovery

✔ ACL, MCL, and ligament injuries

✔ Hip and knee pain with squatting, running, or daily activities

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And Do You Really Need Surgery or Injections?

Many people are told they need injections or surgery without being given a real alternative. Before going down that path, here’s what you should know:

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• MRI findings don’t predict or find the source of pain. Many people have meniscus tears, arthritis, hip labral tears, and degenerative findings with no pain at all. Likewise, many have zero MRI findings and significant pain. It's simply not designed to find the source of pain.

• Cortisone injections only provide temporary relief. They don’t fix the underlying problem.

• Surgery is often unnecessary. The vast majority of hip & knee pain cases can be fully resolved without it.

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We’ve helped people cancel surgeries, get off pain medications, and return to training pain-free by addressing the root cause of their pain and building a stronger, more resilient body.​​

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So, The Real Question Is...

"What will choosing to work with FortitudeRx do for you?"

Below are some of the things we can do:

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✔ Relieve pain and stiffness quickly, often within just a couple of sessions

✔  Determine the root cause of your hip & knee pain in as little as 20 minutes, and address it effectively

✔ Improve your sleep quality and daily energy levels by reducing pain

✔ Correct and heal your problem completely using a fully customized system that speed up your recovery

✔ Eliminate the need for long-term painkillers, avoid risky surgery, and painful injections

✔ Reduce the need for repeat visits to the doctor's office and reliance on medication

✔ Restore your ability to enjoy quality time with loved ones that hip or knee pain has taken away

✔ Help you sleep comfortably and sit for longer periods of time without pain or discomfort

✔ Enable you to squat, lunge, run, and move freely without pain or restriction

✔ Get you back to training and sports confidently, often beyond full capacity

Who This is For

🚶‍♂️ Busy professionals and parents who need to be pain-free without spending hours in a clinic
🏋️ Lifters, runners, & athletes who want to train hard without setbacks
🎾 Active people who refuse to let pain limit them

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If you’re interested in finding out how we can help you live with less hip or knee pain, we invite you to schedule a free, no-obligation discovery call below, where we can answer any questions you may have, discuss your situation, and see if we can help you. We're also happy to answer any availability and pricing questions.