LDRT for Active Adults & Sports Injuries

Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (LDRT) is a brief, non-invasive outpatient treatment that reduces joint inflammation and delivers lasting pain relief. No surgery. No opioids. No long recovery.

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No anesthesia or sedation

No hospital stay

No disruption to daily life

Relief within 4–6 weeks

Results often last 1–3 years

If you’re still moving, we want to help you keep moving.

You didn’t come this far to slow down. Knee pain from your morning run. A shoulder that flares up on the back nine. The hip that’s keeping you off the pickleball court. If you’ve tried rest, injections, and physical therapy — and you’re still hurting — there’s a treatment for you.

LDRT is especially effective for adults 45–65 who are active and want to stay that way — weekend golfers, runners, hikers, swimmers, and pickleball players who aren’t ready to give up the activities that matter to them.

You may be a good candidate if you:

Have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the knee, hip, shoulder, hand, or foot
Tried NSAIDs, cortisone shots, or PT without lasting relief
Want to avoid surgery — or aren’t a surgical candidate
Are looking for treatment that fits around your life

Common Candidates for LDRT

Pickleball Players

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America — and with it, a surge in knee, shoulder, and elbow overuse injuries. If you’re dealing with chronic joint pain that’s slowing your game, LDRT reduces the underlying inflammation driving your pain. No hospital stay, no recovery downtime. Many patients are back on the court within weeks of completing treatment.

Golfers

Golf puts repetitive stress on hips, knees, and hands. Whether it’s your back nine or your back nine hundred, joint pain shouldn’t be the reason you stop. LDRT is outpatient and minimally disruptive — most patients complete their full course of treatment in 2–3 weeks, then get back to the game.

Runners

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common reasons runners pull back from the sport they love. If your knee pain has sidelined you — or you’re pushing through discomfort just to get your miles in — LDRT targets the inflammation in the joint itself, not just the symptoms. Many patients report significant relief within 4–6 weeks of completing their 6-session course.

Swimmers

Shoulder osteoarthritis is a common culprit for athletes with years of overhead activity. LDRT can treat the shoulder joint directly, with a precise, CT-planned course of low-dose radiation that leaves surrounding tissue unaffected.

Active Adults

You don’t have to be a competitive athlete for joint pain to change your life. If climbing stairs, taking walks, or keeping up with grandkids has become harder, LDRT may be the path forward.

TREATMENT PROCESS

6 sessions. Under 10 minutes each.

LDRT uses precisely targeted, very low doses of radiation to calm the inflammatory process happening inside your joint. At 1/100th the dose used in treatment, it’s safe, fast, and fully outpatient.

Consultation

Review your imaging & confirm candidacy (~30 min)

CT Planning

Precise mapping of the joint for targeted delivery

6 Sessions

Outpatient, 2–3x/week over 2–3 weeks. Under 10 min each.

Follow-Up

3-month check-in. Relief typically begins within 4–6 weeks.

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Ready to get moving?

A consultation with our team takes about 30 minutes. We’ll review your imaging, confirm whether LDRT is right for you, and walk you through exactly what to expect.