Spruce Health Group

Non-Surgical & Drug-Free Solution

Stop Suffering with Knee Pain

We offer a unique and leading-edge approach to treating knee pain. We have helped hundreds of patients, just like you, reduce their knee pain fast and get back to living their lives.

Are You Ready To Be Free From Pain

Contact Us Today!

(303) 970-9693

OUR STORY

We are different…

We are Integrated Medicine of Spruce Health Group in Aurora, Golden, Thornton, and Littleton, Colorado. Our extensive training, unique approach, and highly specialized therapies give our patients a huge advantage in re-establishing their active and normal lives. To tell you the truth, we have other doctors calling and wondering how our patients get such good results while their patients continue to suffer. The GenVisc and other natural joint injections combined with other more natural approaches that we use are the best available and many other doctors don’t want to invest the kind of money it takes for the best equipment. Even doctors that do invest in quality technology don’t get the results we do. Using the highest quality technology is just one piece of the solution to being free of chronic knee pain.

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Patients Treated

We are highly-trained and experienced in knee pain relief.

Natural and Non-Invasive Knee Solutions

Every patient is different, so we like to have options to choose from.

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Years in Practice

We are honored to have served the Akron area for many years!

Regain Your Mobility,
Get Your Life Back

OUR

Services...

Chronic pain goes deeper than just being an inconvenience. It can affect even the most basic movement like walking, climbing stairs or sleeping. If you’ve been seeking solutions to chronic pain that will give you your life back, the low-risk, non-invasive options from Chronic Care of Richmond may be the solution for you.

At Chronic Care of Richmond , we are dedicated to providing excellent care and healing without resorting to drugs or surgery. With our highly trained staff and pain treatment plans, treating the source of your pain — not just the symptoms — can bring the sought-after relief you’ve been hoping for.

WE GET IT.

We are so glad that you found us!

Patients come to us when they are frustrated with the options their doctors have given them and they are searching for something better. By the time people find us they think that they have tried “everything” to fix their knee pain.

Just wait until you see what we can offer.

We are here to give you hope. Our more natural, non-surgical, opioid-free solutions to knee pain actually work. Many of our treatments are covered by Medicare & Major Insurance carriers, so there is little to no out-of-pocket cost for you.

It’s time to stop covering up the pain and get to the root cause.

We are confident that we can help reduce your knee pain, and in some instances completely eliminate it.
It’s what we do.

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How Can We Help You?

What Causes Knee
Pain?

Chronic knee pain is widely recognized by health care providers as one of the most difficult pain syndromes to manage and treat. We have been intensely working with people suffering with these symptoms for close to a decade.

Often after just a few treatments, patients with excruciating chronic knee pain – including bone on bone knee degeneration – are telling us AND SHOWING US how their pain levels, swelling, and stiffness have decreased while their walking strength has increased. They are SHOCKED and THRILLED with the results.

Is it hard for you to do activities like walking, bending, standing and lifting? What causes your knee pain?

The most common causes of knee pain are related to aging, injury, or repeated stress on the knee.
Common knee problems include sprained or strained ligaments, cartilage tears, tendonitis, and arthritis.
Diagnosing a knee injury or problem includes a medical examination and usually the use of a diagnostic procedure(s) such as an x-ray, MRI, CT scan or arthroscopy.
Both non-operative and surgical treatment options are available to treat knee pain and problems depending on the type and severity of the condition.

New Patient Special Offer

FOR FAST RELIEF

GenVisc850

GenVisc 850, also known as “Knee Gel”, is from a class of products known as hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, or hyaluronan (HA), which is also referred to as viscosupplementation therapy. It’s used in a non-surgical procedure that helps supplement the viscous properties of the fluid in your knee joint. GenVisc 850 is approved for patients who have not adequately responded or have failed to find sufficient relief from simple analgesics, exercise or physical therapy. How does it work?

Reduces pain and inflammation
Re-lubricates the joint for better mobility
Realigns the joint for better mobility
Strengthens the joint for true, long-term relief
Enhances the healing of ligaments and tissues

The Go-To Option

“Visco”

Viscosupplementation consists of injection of exogenous hyaluronic acid into diarthrodial joints, with the aim of restoring the rheological properties of the synovial fluid, thereby producing mechanical, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects. Your relief from symptoms may last for several months. If viscosupplementation is effective for you, you may be able to repeat the injection (or series of injections) in 6 months or so.

Your Own Body’s Healing

Natural Therapies

A growing body of evidence has shown that using your own growth factors can be as effective (or more effective) than anti-inflammatory medications or cortisone, particularly in the early stages of arthritis. We offer several alternative approaches to knee pain that have our patients raving about the life-changing results.

There is Hope

Our Knee Pain Treatment Succeeds
Where Other Treatment
Methods Fail

Chronic knee pain can be agonizing. making it impossible to live a normal, active life. Sitting on the floor to play with kids or grandkids is unbearable when painful knees feel like they’re on fire. Even getting a good night’s sleep is rare when relentless knee pain throbs all night long. Daily activities that used to be second nature become burdensome when knees burn with every step. Being active and agile feels impossible when the knee pain just won’t go away. Continuing to ignore the pain may evolve into increased joint damage, disability, and pain. Healthy knees are essential for most normal activities. When knees are weakened or injured, it can be the most piercing joint pain known to man. Related conditions include arthritis, tendonitis, meniscus tears, crunching and popping sounds, and bursitis.

For people living with any of these painful symptoms, FDA-cleared GenVisc 650 therapy might be the best solution to finally help restore knees to normal and stop the pain and regain energy, steadiness, and flexibility. At the core of our plan is a series of injections of a natural lubricant your body produces every day. This all-natural lubricant coats the knee joint to help the joint move smoothly once again. Our modern therapy is a safe, gentle, and non-invasive treatment. It improves circulation, aids in tissue, reduces swelling, and relieves pain. This treatment is used by professional athletes and sports teams to accelerate recovery from injury.

“Every single person working there, is there for the benefit of the patient, appreciates the patients, and works diligently to provide them with the very best care.”

Stephen K.

Knee Patient

We Can Treat:

Osteoarthritis
Sprained or Strained Ligaments
Bone Spurs
Bone-on-Bone Grinding
Tendonitis & Arthritis
Torn Cartilage
Bursitis
“Runners Knee”

Don’t Waste Another Day In Pain.

This Stuff Works

Top 6 Benefits of Our Knee Treatments

We are amazed every day by the success our patients are experiencing! Our unique protocol for knee pain for osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain has enabled our patients to reduce or even eliminate knee pain of the worst kind. Our patients report the following top 6 benefits from our knee pain relief treatments:

01

Have More Energy

Knee pain takes over every aspect of your life. It’s hard to walk, enjoy time with friends, and even sleep. How many nights have you tossed and turned getting up with a throbbing knee? Our patients report having more energy and vitality after our treatments. Imagine how good you are going to feel without knee pain!

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Improve Your Mobility

There is nothing worse than being unable to get around. Having to ask for help, use a walker, or even a wheelchair. Chronic knee pain can impact your ability to drive, go for healthy walks, and do the things you love like playing golf or spending time in the garden. Restore your ability to walk around and feel free to do whatever you want. Don’t waste another day living with pain.

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No More Pills

Imagine no more waiting in line at the pharmacy. No more days feeling constipated and tired from the pain medication you have to take for your knee. Our patients experience fast and long- lasting relief with our knee pain treatments using GenVisc and natural therapies. Go ahead and plan that next vacation without worrying about whether or not you will have fun because of your pain. Freedom from pain is a simple phone call away.

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Regain Your Ability to Exercise

We all know how important it is to exercise on a regular basis, something that is very difficult to do with chronic knee pain. We get it. It’s hard enough to stay motivated to exercise without the pain. After your treatment with us you should be able to start exercising again. Go on long walks, play ball, maybe get back out there on the golf course. Without pain, you can finally get back to do the things you love!

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Improve Your Quality Of Life

We all understand that we have a limited amount of time here on Earth. How valuable is your time? How much is a day worth to you? Living in pain can feel as though you are not really “living” a life at all. You are frustrated, grumpy, and just plain worn-out from feeling pain all the time. Our knee treatment patients report having an increased feeling of vitality and aliveness. How would your life be different if you didn’t have to live with pain? We can’t wait for you to find out!

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Wake Up Without Pain

When that alarm goes off, what is the first thing you think about? Is it your knee pain? That is the reality for some people, and the first sign that knee pain has taken over your life. Imagine waking up, lying there in bed and not having to wonder if that first step is going to be excruciating. You can get up, go to the bathroom, jump into the shower and get dressed; all without knee pain. These results are typical in our office and patients report waking up feeling refreshed and excited to start the day without pain.

Medical Director / Internist

Frederick Paz, MD

Frederick Paz, MD, is the Head Physician and Clinical Director of Spruce Health Group – an integrated healthcare practice with multiple clinics in Colorado. Dr. Paz is a licensed internist and occupational medicine physician. He has practiced as an internist in Colorado and Nebraska since 1992 and has additional education and training in the areas of injury assessment and care. He also has additional expertise in treating less common injuries.

Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie Lillibridge, AGPCNP-BC

Stephanie Lillibridge, is an Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with experience in physical medicine, preventative and anti-aging medicine, medical aesthetics and behavioral health. Stephanie believes that the key to living your happiest healthiest life is in how you nurture your mind, body and soul. Stephanie provides #HealthyMetabolism, #HealthyMobility and #HealthyLiving treatment to the Spruce Health Group patient’s in our Golden, Colorado clinic.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Bryan Duran, PT, DPT

Bryan Duran earned his physical therapy degree in 2016 at the University of Colorado, at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Prior to earning his doctoral degree, Bryan earned his B.S. in Health Science from the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, FL, as well as earning minors in Psychology and Business Administration. Bryan has worked in outpatient orthopedics since his graduation, primarily in the Denver area, with traveling assignments and internships in Salida, Fort Collins, and Santa Fe, NM.

Medical Assistant

Katrina Pence, CCMA

Katrina Pence is a dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for family, outdoor adventures, and culinary delights. Born in Michigan, Katrina’s journey began in the Great Lakes State. When she was a child, her family made a life-changing decision and relocated to the scenic state of Colorado, setting the stage for her future adventures.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Henderson, AGACNP-BC

Jennifer Henderson is a board certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of ICU nursing experience in cardio thoracic surgery and 5 years as a Nurse Practitioner in Bone Marrow Transplant. You can find her in our Aurora Office with a smiling face!

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Ari Globerman, PT, DPT

Ari Globerman earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021 at the University of St. Augustine in Miami, Florida. Prior to his graduate training, he earned his BA in Psychology at Brandeis University and worked in the IT field near Boston, MA. His enthusiasm for connecting with and helping people led him later to change fields. In 2005 he opened a manual therapy based practice in Wellington, Florida which he ran successfully for 12 years. Helping others move and feel better through bodywork led him to finding his passion in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and returning to pursue a clinical doctorate.

Lead Provider and Family Nurse Practitioner

Annie Floyd, FNP-C

Annie Floyd is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 18 years in healthcare, the majority of those in critical care. Annie achieved MSN graduation in December 2019, and is certified FNP-C through AANP.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Sharada Kaphle Tripathi, DNP, FNP-C

Dr. Sharada Kaphle Tripathi earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2022 at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Prior to her doctorate, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), from the University of Colorado.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jessica Leung, PT, DPT

Jessica Leung, PT, DPT earned her physical therapy degree in 2019 at Ithaca College. Prior to earning her doctoral degree, Jessica earned her B.S. in Clinical Health Studies and minor in Business Administration at Ithaca College in 2017.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Spencer Frenchman, PT, DPT

Spencer Frenchman is originally from Lexington, MA but has been living in the Denver area since 2016. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from George Washington University before earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Erin Roark, FNP-C

Erin Roark is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 17 years of nursing experience, including critical care, emergency medicine and ENT/facial plastics and reconstruction.

Knee Pain Relief is Just a Phone Call Away.

(Due to the high demand for our knee pain services, appointment times are limited)

Call Us Now

772.400.5865

Our team is waiting for your call.

Consultation

We will get to know you and your unique situation to decide how best to help you!

Procedure Day

Your procedure is a simple in-office visit that will get you on your way to reducing pain!

Pain Free Life!

Start taking your first steps without chronic knee pain.

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Reviews

What our patients are saying about us.

I originally went there for injection possibilities, and am still considering. But signed up for p.t. Bryan months ago twice a week, and I've gotten utmost care and attention and knowledge. He's very knowledgeable, fit and cheery, and helps me through the hard days as well as constantly moving me forward. I get his full attention throughout the hour, unlike my last p.t. experience elsewhere.
All the folks there are happy and pleasant to work with. Highly recommend!!

Thankful and blessed to have an outstanding person like Stephanie to care for me. She is truly present with you in both her skills and her warm personality. Her assistant Katrina is also a pleasure and attentive to your needs. They’re the best!

I have been working with Bryan Duran, the physical therapist at Spruce Health, for a number of weeks. I am 68 years old and have a rickety knee due to degenerative arthritis. I got the gel injections first, which I had done before, so I knew they worked. I followed up with PT this time around. Bryan has given me a number of exercises to do to improve my situation. I can effortlessly go up and down stairs now without having to hang on to the railing. I have improved greatly. I am actually in better shape than I was 15 years ago. Before PT, my gait was off because I was always compensating for my bum knee. It has also helped immensely to lose weight. I highly recommend Spruce Health and Bryan Duran. Bryan is easy to work with and a very good listener.

I was fortunate to find Spruce Health Group, their entire staff is amazing. I'm a patient at the Golden location. Stephanie is the NP and has a warm and engaging personality. Stephanie actively listens to her patients and strives to make sure her clients are comfortable and well informed about any procedures they'll be receiving. I receive HA injections in my knees, and I greatly appreciate the gentle approach Stephanie has. I also see Bryan for physical therapy. Bryan is a rare find and I'm so thankful for his knowledge and passion which he brings to the practice. Bryan is always watching his patients and notices everything about the way his clients moves. He surprises me with noticing the little things that often go overlooked by other practioners I've previously seen. I look forward to continuing my journey with Spruce Health Group in 2023, and exploring some of the healing modalities which I didn't have time for this year. The office staff Rebecca and Becca are amazing, they're quick to get visits authorized thru insurance and are quick to return your calls.

Family Nurse Practitioner

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Success Stories

Listen to what patients are saying…

We are very proud of the success stories we are able to share with you. Don’t take our word for it; listen to the life-changing benefits patients are experiencing from our treatments!

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Colorado's Premiere Joint Pain Specialists

Aurora

Mon-Thur: 8am-6pm Fri: Closed

Medical Center of Aurora

1421 South Potomac Street

Suite 330

Aurora, CO 80012

Lakewood / Golden Area

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Red Rocks Medical Center

400 Indiana Street

Suite 280

Golden, CO 80401

Littleton

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26 W. Dry Creek Circle

Suite 390

Littleton, CO 80120

Thornton

Mon-Thur: 8am-6pm Fri: 8am-2pm

N. Suburban Medical Center

9195 Grant Street

Suite 305

Thornton, CO 80229

Non-Surgical & Drug-Free Solution

Stop Suffering with Knee Pain

Are You Ready To Be Free From Pain

Contact Us Today!

(303) 970-9693

OUR STORY

We are different…

Patients Treated

Natural and Non-Invasive Knee Solutions

Years in Practice

Regain Your Mobility, Get Your Life Back

OUR

Services...

WE GET IT.

AS SEEN ON

How Can We Help You?

What Causes Knee Pain?

New Patient Special Offer

FOR FAST RELIEF

GenVisc850

The Go-To Option

“Visco”

Your Own Body’s Healing

Natural Therapies

There is Hope

Our Knee Pain Treatment Succeeds Where Other Treatment Methods Fail

We Can Treat:

Don’t Waste Another Day In Pain.

This Stuff Works

Top 6 Benefits of Our Knee Treatments

01

Have More Energy

02

Improve Your Mobility

03

No More Pills

04

Regain Your Ability to Exercise

05

Improve Your Quality Of Life

06

Wake Up Without Pain

Medical Director / Internist

Frederick Paz, MD

Adult Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie Lillibridge, AGPCNP-BC

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Bryan Duran, PT, DPT

Medical Assistant

Katrina Pence, CCMA

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Henderson, AGACNP-BC

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Ari Globerman, PT, DPT

Lead Provider and Family Nurse Practitioner

Annie Floyd, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Sharada Kaphle Tripathi, DNP, FNP-C

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jessica Leung, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Spencer Frenchman, PT, DPT

Family Nurse Practitioner

Erin Roark, FNP-C

Knee Pain Relief is Just a Phone Call Away.

(Due to the high demand for our knee pain services, appointment times are limited)

Call Us Now

Consultation

Procedure Day

Pain Free Life!

You May Have Seen us on TV…

Reviews

What our patients are saying about us.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Start Today

Ready to Be Active Again?

Success Stories

Listen to what patients are saying…

Colorado's Premiere Joint Pain Specialists

Aurora

Regain Your Mobility,
Get Your Life Back

What Causes Knee
Pain?

Our Knee Pain Treatment Succeeds
Where Other Treatment
Methods Fail