Knee Pain Relief in Fort Collins

What’s Causing Your Knee Pain?

There are a lot of reasons your knee might hurt—and it’s not always obvious.

Do you feel a sharp pain when you move?

Is it aching or throbbing after activity?

Does it lock, click, or feel unstable?

Are you dealing with arthritis or “bone-on-bone” wear?

We see it all—from recent injuries to years of chronic pain—and we’re here to help you avoid surgery, reduce inflammation, and restore your range of motion.

Is Knee Pain Holding You Back?

You’re not alone if you’re:

Avoiding stairs or squatting
Skipping workouts or hikes
Taking more pain meds than you want
Worrying about cortisone injections or knee replacement
At Muscle Restoration Therapy in Fort Collins, we specialize in non-invasive knee pain 
relief that helps you move better—without drugs, downtime, or surgery.

Muscle Restoration Therapy (MRT)

Targets muscle dysfunction that often causes joint pain. By restoring muscle balance and function, MRT helps alleviate pain at its source and reduce joint stress.

SoftWave Therapy

Uses true shockwave technology to stimulate healing, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation in and around the knee joint.

Class IV Laser Therapy

Penetrates deep into tissues to accelerate healing and reduce swelling. Great for arthritis, ligament injuries, and chronic knee pain.

Acupuncture

A modern approach that calms inflammation, reduces pain, and helps rebalance the nervous system’s response to chronic stress or injury.

PEMF Therapy

Enhances cellular recovery and reduces inflammation. Often used to support cartilage and tissue regeneration.

Conditions We Commonly See

Arthritis and joint degeneration

“Bone-on-bone” knees

Patellar tracking issues

Ligament sprains or tears (ACL, MCL, etc.)

Post-surgical stiffness

Chronic inflammation Runner’s knee or sports injuries

What Makes Our Approach Different?

We don’t mask symptoms—we fix the root cause

All of our treatments are non-invasive and drug-free

You’ll get a custom plan based on your body

No generic PT scripts or one-size-fits-all care

Take the First Step Toward Pain-Free Movement

Want to avoid surgery? Sick of temporary fixes?
 We’re here to help you move freely again—with less pain and more confidence.
Located in Fort Collins

Real Stories from People Like You

More than 50 five-star reviews on Google.

I’m so grateful to Mark and RISE PT, I’m pain free for the first time years. He is very quick to identify and solve muscle activation issues, and as long as I follow my at home routine I am good to go. The buffer I purchased has been very helpful for home care and keeping my muscles “awake”. I’d recommend Mark to anyone with chronic pain. 🙂

Fantastic!

It was a very helpful session.

Such a Wonderful Experience! This will be my new location for rejuvenation!

Finally! A treatment of sore joints and muscles that works! It has literally changed my life.

Very nice food. It was my first time. I would come again,and try other in menus.

Been going here for years and if you have pain this is the best place to go to get relief. Highly recommended.

Julia is THE BEST sports message therapist around! If you are hurting, go see her!

Mark and Colton really care about their clients. I am more flexible than I ever have been.

I always appreciate the unique approach that this office uses to correct muscle imbalance and to ease pain. Great staff too!

Best place in all of Colorado to get fixed up! Forget traditional methods, Muscle Restoration gets far better results much quicker!

Excellent visit and am looking forward to more. Learned more than I ever expected (& info was fascinating!), and equally excellent was the staff-- personable, gregarious, knowledgeable (very!) and thorough. Will review again after more visits. But so far, so excellent!

Dr. Mark is amazing and I have referred several people to him because I believe honest, smart health providers that provide results should be highlighted.

Mark has treated my entire family for shoulder, foot and leg pain. Thanks for all you have done for us! You are truly amazing.

Mark and Colton are both great at helping you with injury recovery! Attentive and personable, this is a fantastic place to visit if you're suffering from an injury. Don't hesitate to give them a call!

I went to MRT with considerable pain and had a hard time navigating the stairs.After an hour I left with no pain and tools and knowledge to stay on top of my discomfort.Thanks again Mark!

Mark and his team at Muscle Restoration are top notch! They strive to find ways to solve your discomfort and always have a friendly positive approach!!! I highly recommend them if you have any kind of injury or ailment that is bothering you!

Great service Mark and his team are on top of it I can highly recommend them

1. What causes knee pain?

In the people we help, the most common root cause is muscular dysfunction in the back, hip, thigh, or calf. When those muscles don’t function as they should, extra stress lands on the knee joint, and tissues like tendons, bursae, or cartilage become irritated.

2. Why does my knee hurt when bending or going downstairs?

If certain stabilizers aren’t functioning properly, extra pressure shifts onto the kneecap and surrounding tissues during the bend. Restoring proper muscle function redistributes the load and eases the pain.

3. Knee pain when squatting—what’s going on?

Walking is a basic human movement that shouldn’t hurt. Pain occurs when muscles are dysfunctional or unstable. Retraining those muscles to work correctly removes the compensations and the pain along with them.

4. Why does my knee hurt when walking?

5. Pain behind the knee or in back of the knee when straightening—what helps?

We frequently find dysfunction in the back, as well as the hips, quads, and calves, that forces the knee to compensate. Restoring proper muscle function in these areas balances forces so back-of-knee pain resolves.

6. What’s the fastest way to relieve knee pain?

Ice, gentle motion, or over-the-counter meds can calm symptoms, but they only treat the surface. Lasting relief comes from fixing the root cause—muscular dysfunction. Muscle Restoration Therapy (MRT), SoftWave, Class IV Laser, and PEMF are designed to do exactly that.

7. What is the best painkiller for knee pain?

NSAIDs or prescription meds can dull pain, but they merely manage the symptom. Our aim is to eliminate the need for painkillers by correcting the muscular dysfunction that actually causes the pain.

8. Can sciatica cause knee pain?

Yes. An irritated sciatic nerve can refer pain around the knee or calf. Freeing the nerve with MRT, restoring proper muscle function, and reducing inflammation usually eases both back and knee symptoms.

9. What should I do for knee pain while exercising?

If exercise produces pain, it’s a tell-tale sign of muscle dysfunction and compensation. Pause the painful movement, then address that dysfunction—often in the back, hips, core, and lower leg—to retrain proper muscle function so you can work out pain-free for years to come.

10. How long does it take to get rid of knee pain?

Simple, mechanically driven knee pain can improve dramatically in one or two sessions once the dysfunctional muscles are corrected. To keep pain away, we progressively train the muscles to handle more stress without shutting down, which typically takes 4–6 follow-up sessions.

Get in touch

Feel your best with Muscle Restoration Therapy, If you need relief from tension, help to recover or just want to improve your well-being, this therapy can help and you book a session today and experience the difference.