03/10/2026
Pickleball was supposed to be the fun one. The sport that didn't wreck your body.
So why does your knee have a different opinion every time you step on the court?
Here's what most players figure their options are: play through it and pay for it later, or get surgery and miss months of everything — the games, the group, the Tuesday mornings that are honestly the best part of your week.
But there's a third option most people never hear about.
Regenexx is a non-surgical regenerative treatment that uses your own cells — concentrated platelets or bone marrow-derived stem cells — placed directly at the source of the problem using precise image guidance.
No guesswork. No hardware. No months on the sideline watching your group chat light up without you.
Our physicians at Regenexx Pittsburgh have worked with plenty of pickleball players dealing with the usual suspects — knee pain, shoulder issues, back problems. This sport is more demanding than it looks, and your body knows it.
Many patients see improvement in weeks, not months. Many get back on the court faster than they expected. Some avoid surgery entirely.
Not everyone is a candidate, and we'll tell you that straight up. But here's what we know:
Before you give up the court, the crew, and the thing that gets you out of the house and moving — it's worth finding out what's possible.
Pickleball isn't just exercise. It's your people. And that's worth protecting.
If you're in Western Pennsylvania and joint pain is threatening your game, tap the link in our bio and fill out a quick candidate form. We'll review your case honestly — and if there's a path back to the court, we'll show you what it looks like.