Pain Management & PRP in Avon, CT

For Avon Residents

A different kind of pain practice

Most pain clinics in the Greater Hartford area run on a hospital-system schedule: 15-minute slots, a different physician each visit, and a queue for procedures that builds for weeks. Dr. Knopp built a different model. Patients in Avon who choose his practice get a board-certified pain physician on the phone directly, full-length evaluations, and a treatment plan that combines hands-on osteopathic care with PRP regenerative therapy and (when appropriate) hospital-based interventional procedures at Hartford HealthCare.

13 minutes drive

From Avon center to the West Hartford office at 61 S Main St. Free parking on-site.

Board-certified, dual specialty

ABPMR in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation plus Pain Medicine. 25 PubMed citations.

Direct line to your doctor

Concierge model. No call center. Reach Dr. Knopp's team directly at (860) 325-2869.

Clinical Focus

What Dr. Knopp treats for Avon patients

A focused, evidence-based approach. Conditions span chronic musculoskeletal pain, sports and overuse injuries, and post-surgical pain that hasn't resolved with conventional care.

Spine

Chronic low back pain & sciatica

Lumbar radiculopathy, facet-mediated pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction. OMT addresses structural drivers; epidural injections, RFA, and SI joint injections are available at Hartford HealthCare when conservative care isn't enough.

Joints

Knee osteoarthritis & meniscus pain

PRP injection is the front-line regenerative option for grade I–III knee OA. Evidence base includes the 2026 AAPM&R consensus guidance recommending PRP for knee OA in patients seeking an alternative to repeated cortisone or surgery.

Shoulder

Rotator cuff tears & tendinopathy

Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears, supraspinatus tendinopathy, and chronic impingement respond well to ultrasound-guided PRP. For the right candidate, this can defer or replace surgical repair. See PRP for rotator cuff tears.

Tendon

Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, plantar fasciitis

Chronic tendinopathy that hasn't resolved with rest, physical therapy, or steroid injection often responds to LR-PRP (leukocyte-rich platelet preparation), which is tailored for tendon healing.

See all conditions Dr. Knopp treats →

For Avon Golfers

Shoulder, elbow & back pain that's affecting your game

Avon is one of Connecticut's most golf-active towns, with 27 holes at Blue Fox Run and the private Farmington Woods Golf Club drawing serious players from across the Farmington Valley. Repetitive rotational load is hard on shoulders, elbows, lumbar facets, and hips. The injuries that knock golfers out of their season are often the same conditions that PRP treats best.

Lead-shoulder rotator cuff

Partial supraspinatus tears and impingement from repetitive overhead and rotational load. PRP under ultrasound guidance, often combined with OMT for thoracic mobility.

Medial & lateral epicondylitis

Golfer's elbow (medial) and tennis elbow (lateral) tendinopathy. LR-PRP to the common flexor or extensor origin is well-supported by orthobiologics literature.

Lumbar facet & SI joint pain

The "back pain after 18 holes" pattern. OMT for the mechanical drivers; medial branch blocks and RFA at Hartford HealthCare for confirmed facet-mediated pain.

Hip impingement & knee OA

Lateral hip pain, gluteal tendinopathy, and grade I–III knee OA from years of walking 18 holes. PRP is the front-line regenerative option for both.

Read: Back pain after 18 holes → Read: PRP for rotator cuff →

For Avon Hockey Players

Shoulder, hip & groin injuries that keep you off the ice

Avon Old Farms feeds the D1 and Junior A pipeline, and the Avon Skating Center runs year-round youth hockey for families across the Farmington Valley. Repetitive shooting load, board contact, and edge-work mechanics drive a predictable pattern of shoulder, hip, and groin injuries. Many of these are exactly the conditions PRP and OMT are built to address before they become season-ending.

AC joint & shoulder labrum

Partial labral tears, AC joint sprains, and rotator cuff impingement from shooting load and board contact. Ultrasound-guided PRP and OMT for thoracic and scapular mechanics.

Hip impingement & FAI

Femoroacetabular impingement, sports hernia, and labral pathology from edge-work and crossover mechanics. Diagnostic ultrasound, PRP for partial labral injury, and OMT for pelvic and lumbar coordination.

Adductor & chronic groin

Adductor longus strain, chronic athletic pubalgia, and MCL sprain from skating posture and contact. LR-PRP at the tendon insertion plus a return-to-skate progression.

Lumbar facet & SI joint

Facet-mediated low back pain and SI joint dysfunction from forward-flexed skating posture. OMT for the mechanical drivers, medial branch blocks and RFA at Hartford HealthCare for confirmed facet pain.

Read: Hockey injuries in CT → Read: AOF hockey shoulder →

Regenerative Medicine

PRP done correctly

PRP is your own platelets concentrated 3–8 times above baseline and injected into damaged tissue under ultrasound guidance. The growth factors released (PDGF, TGF-β, VEGF, IGF-1) recruit local stem cells, drive angiogenesis, and initiate matrix remodeling. This is a biological repair signal, not an anti-inflammatory shortcut.

Preparation matters clinically. Dr. Knopp uses LP-PRP (leukocyte-poor) for intra-articular knee injections where excess inflammation is counterproductive, and LR-PRP (leukocyte-rich) for tendon work where the inflammatory phase is necessary for healing. All injections are performed under live ultrasound. Needle position directly affects efficacy, and "blind" injection is not appropriate care.

PRP is also distinct from the "stem cell therapy" advertised at unregulated clinics, which typically uses allogeneic donor amniotic or umbilical products that are not FDA-approved for orthopedic use. Dr. Knopp uses only autologous, same-day preparations from your own blood.

Full overview of PRP & regenerative therapy →

Transparent Pricing

What it costs

This is a private-pay practice. Dr. Knopp does not bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid for office visits. Pricing is published upfront, with no surprise bills. HSA and FSA accepted. Interventional procedures performed at Hartford HealthCare (epidurals, RFA, nerve blocks) are billed through the hospital and may be covered by your insurance separately.

Initial evaluation: $450

60 minutes. Full musculoskeletal exam, imaging review, OMT if appropriate, treatment plan. Bring any MRI/CT discs.

Follow-up visit: $250

30 minutes. OMT, treatment plan adjustment, progress evaluation. Most patients are seen monthly during active treatment.

PRP injection: $1,250 to $3,000

Per session. Range reflects single-site vs multi-site preparation and ultrasound guidance complexity. Estimate provided at evaluation.

Avon Patient Questions

Common questions from Avon patients

How long is the drive from Avon to your office?

About 13 minutes from Avon center via Route 44 east into West Hartford. The office is at 61 S Main St, Suite 308, with free on-site parking. Live directions: Google Maps from Avon →

I play at Blue Fox Run and my shoulder is killing me. Can PRP help?

Probably yes if the diagnosis is right. The most common golf-related shoulder pattern is rotator cuff tendinopathy or a partial-thickness supraspinatus tear. Both respond well to ultrasound-guided PRP, especially for golfers who want to defer or avoid surgical repair. Dr. Knopp's evaluation includes a hands-on exam, review of any prior MRI, and a discussion of whether PRP, OMT, or a combination is the right path. Not every shoulder pain is a PRP candidate; that's what the evaluation determines.

Do you take my insurance?

No, this is a private-pay practice. Dr. Knopp does not bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid for office visits or OMT. Pricing is transparent. HSA and FSA accepted. If you need a procedure performed at Hartford HealthCare (epidural steroid injection, RFA, nerve block, Sprint PNS), those are billed through the hospital and your insurance may cover them separately.

Why drive to West Hartford instead of seeing a local pain doctor?

Most pain practices in the Greater Hartford area run on a hospital schedule: short visits, rotating physicians, and a long queue for procedures. Dr. Knopp's concierge model gives Avon patients direct phone access, full-length evaluations, hands-on osteopathic care, and a single physician managing the case from evaluation through PRP and (if needed) hospital-based procedures. For patients who value continuity and want a real treatment plan rather than a referral chain, the 13 minutes drive is worth it.

What if I need a procedure beyond what's done in your office?

Office-based care includes evaluation, OMT, and PRP injections under ultrasound guidance. Procedures requiring fluoroscopy or sedation (epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency ablation, nerve blocks, Sprint peripheral nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation) are performed by Dr. Knopp at the Hartford HealthCare Pain Treatment Center. You stay with the same physician across both settings.

Concierge pain care & PRP for Avon patients