Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Regenerative Joint Care

We treat a wide variety of conditions including osteoarthritis, ligament, tendon, and cartilage injuries in many joints, chronic joint pain, all with a non-surgical or “surgery as a last resort” approach.  If you eventually consider surgery, Rejuven Joint Care may suggest a resource for your specific condition.

Your first appointment is the longest as we conduct a full health history and assessment. After that, each appointment will take less than 15 minutes. Depending on which therapy is right for you, you will visit us once or twice a week for 3-5 weeks to deliver the therapy.

Each patient will respond differently to the therapies but it is not uncommon for patients to have relief for a year or more.

Yes, Medicare and most major carriers cover all the aspects of the hyaluronic acid treatment series for knees. Depending on the exact plan you may have little to no out of pocket expenses.

Rejuven Joint Care specializes in cutting-edge non-surgical treatments; we do not perform any invasive surgery.

Tim Pysell, PA-C has been a practicing physician associate since 1997. He has extensive experience in emergency medicine and orthopedics. Mr. Pysell attended Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA and graduated with honors. In addition to emergency medicine and orthopedics, Mr. Pysell has experience in urgent care, wilderness medicine, disaster medicine, and tactical medicine.

Caitlin McGougan, PA-C takes care of patients primarily at our Greenville office. She became a physician associate after graduating with honors and obtaining her Master of Medical Sciences from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She practiced in multiple emergency departments across upstate SC before joining our practice. As an avid hiker and runner, she loves building partnerships with our patients to get them back to doing more of what they love.

For over 20 years, Lonnie Lassiter MD has been a practicing, licensed medical doctor. A native of North Carolina, Lonnie graduated from North Carolina State then attended East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine. Lonnie also holds a Master of Business Administration from Yale University. Following his residency at Florida Hospital, Lonnie returned to North Carolina and opened his private practice, Advanced Wellness Institute. He has held multiple positions over the years including Polk County Hospice Director, Emergency Department Director at S. Luke’s Hospital, and Medical Director for the Rutherford Wound Care and Hyperbarics Clinic. 

Our clinicians collaborate with almost a half-century of experience to bring you the best possible outcomes. Your individualized care plan will be augmented and adjusted with your input to bring you the most relief and mobility that we can offer.

Our specialty is treating every patient as an individual; there are no ‘scripts’ or ‘one-size-fits-all’ protocols.  We strive to help you achieve the best quality of life possible for those individuals who have decided against surgery, who wish to delay surgery as long as possible, or have been told that they are not a candidate for surgery. Some of our treatment options may include:

• Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injections
• Corticosteroid injections
• Unloading knee braces
• Home exercise plans
• Platelet-rich plasma injections
• Cellular tissue transplant procedures