Pain Management in West Hartford, CT

Concierge pain care & PRP, right here in West Hartford

Dr. Knopp's office is at 61 S Main St in West Hartford, just down the street from Rockledge Golf Club. Direct access to a board-certified pain physician. No front desk, no insurance maze, no rushed appointments. Specializing in PRP regenerative therapy, osteopathic manipulation, and interventional pain procedures.

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For West Hartford Residents

Your neighborhood pain physician

West Hartford has plenty of medical practices, but most pain care here runs through hospital systems: 15-minute slots, rotating physicians, and a long queue for procedures. Dr. Knopp built a different model. West Hartford patients 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. The office is at 61 S Main St, Suite 308, with free on-site parking.

61 S Main St, Suite 308

Right in West Hartford center. Free on-site parking. Walk in for your evaluation.

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

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 to 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 West Hartford Golfers

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

West Hartford golfers play at Rockledge Golf Club (289 S Main St, literally down the street from the office) and the prestigious private Hartford Golf Club. 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. Walk down S Main St from your tee time straight to your evaluation.

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 to 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 West Hartford Hockey Players

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

West Hartford sends Kingswood-Oxford, Hall, and Conard players onto the ice every winter, and adult-league hockey at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink keeps the patient pipeline going year-round. AC joint injuries, labral tears, and chronic groin pain are routine reasons West Hartford patients book, often after a steroid injection that didn't hold and a referral that never moved. Local access to ultrasound-guided PRP and OMT cuts the wait.

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 to 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 or 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.

West Hartford Patient Questions

Common questions from West Hartford patients

Where exactly is your office in West Hartford?

61 S Main St, Suite 308, West Hartford, CT 06107. Free on-site parking. Live directions: Google Maps to the office →

I play at Rockledge Golf Club or Hartford Golf Club 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 office is on the same street as Rockledge (61 S Main St vs Rockledge at 289 S Main St), making it easy to combine an evaluation with your usual Saturday round. 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.

I already see a PCP in West Hartford. How does Dr. Knopp coordinate?

Dr. Knopp is happy to send notes and treatment summaries to your primary care physician with your authorization. Many West Hartford patients keep their PCP for general health and see Dr. Knopp specifically for pain and regenerative care. There is no requirement for a PCP referral.

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.