You get treated as a joint, not a person
X-rays and MRIs tell doctors how worn the joint looks. They do not tell you why your body stopped repairing it.
For people living with knee, hip, or shoulder pain
Joint pain care that starts
with why it hurts.
Bring your imaging and whatever you have been told so far. We look at what is driving the pain, not only the joint on the scan, and talk through what could actually change.
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Patients who found the care they needed.
People who came looking for a different answer about ongoing pain, in their own words.
- 30 years
- Clinical experience
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Patient stories sourced from Causenta’s YouTube channel. Individual results vary. Google listing captured September 15, 2026: 4.9 average from 31 reviews.
You deserve more thana shot and a waiting list.
Most joint care looks at the joint on the scan and follows a set path. Here is what often gets missed.
The plan is the same for everyone
Rest, anti-inflammatories, a cortisone shot, then a replacement. Your inflammation, nutrition, hormones, and how you actually move are rarely part of it.
You are told to wait until it is bad enough
Meanwhile you stop hiking, stop lifting, stop sleeping through the night. Waiting gets treated as a plan.
Most joint care treats the joint. Causenta also looks at the rest of you.
What most centers test
- X-ray
- MRI
- A range-of-motion check
What usually goes untested
- Whether the inflammation is body-wide or only in that joint
- Vitamins and minerals inside your cells, not just in your blood
- Toxins and heavy metals your body is carrying
- Your hormones, which control how fast tissue repairs
These tell you how the joint looks today. They do not tell you why it got there, or what would change it.
What Causenta also tests
- The bacteria in your gut, which set your baseline inflammation
- Vitamins and minerals inside your cells, not just in your blood
- All 22,000 of your genes, including how you handle repair and recovery
- How much stress and sleep debt your body is carrying
- Toxins and heavy metals that keep inflammation switched on
- Your hormones, well past the handful most panels cover
- Inflammation levels throughout the body, not only the sore joint
A joint does not wear out on its own. It wears out in a body that stopped repairing tissue as fast as it was breaking down. That is the part we measure.
A Note From Our Founder
I have had the privilege of helping people from all walks of life; from terminal cancer patients to high-powered professionals, the who’s who of the sporting world, and professional athletes.
The secret to helping you get better, perform better, look better, and feel better isn’t tied to a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it comes from fully understanding one’s physiology and social determinants of health and marrying the latest technologies with cutting-edge resources, performance, and fitness.
Our treatment plans are customized to each patient, their body, their situation, and their circumstances. We will learn together what makes your cells stronger, and what doesn’t. At Causenta, everyone is committed to finding the root cause of your problem. We won’t stop until we find it. We don’t quit on our patients.
Dr. Thomas Incledon
PhD, HMA, RD, LD/N, NSCA-CPT, CSCS, RPT
Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Causenta
Meet the Clinical Team
The Causenta difference.
Your numbers and the treatment you're already getting shape the plan. So does the life you want to keep living.
Testing with a purpose
We talk through which measurements would help decide your next step.
A plan built around you
The conversation starts with your history and the treatment you're already on.
Your everyday life matters
We ask about your energy, your movement, and what you want to keep doing.
Your orthopedist or primary care doctor stays involved. Follow-up visits give the team a chance to go back over the plan with you when something changes.
Our Five-Step Methodology
How we take a new patient from a first conversation to a protocol that keeps adjusting as the data comes in.
- Step 1
Free consultation
Thirty minutes, no cost, no commitment. The clinical team listens before recommending anything.
- Step 2
Expert clinical assessment
A full review of your history, goals, current medications, and labs from prior providers.
- Step 3
Comprehensive diagnostic testing
Testing chosen for your situation from a list that keeps growing, a clear timeline, and what happens while your results are processed.
- Step 4
Personalized protocol development
Your testing data is analyzed and a protocol is written specifically for you: therapies, supplements, lifestyle, and exercise.
- Step 5
Ongoing care and monitoring
Protocols evolve as the data evolves. Care does not end at the first protocol delivery.
People travel to Scottsdale for this team.
Causenta has become a destination clinic for patients who want their care measured, explained, and adjusted over time.
Trusted by patients from around the world
Patients and their families come to Causenta from across the United States and abroad because the approach is specific: detailed testing, a plan written for one person, and follow-up that keeps adjusting it.
- 90+
- Countries patients have traveled from
- 30+
- Years of clinical practice and research
- ∞
- Diagnostic testing categories, with new labs added all the time
- 1
- Protocol, written for you and no one else
Hear from people who have been here.
Patient experiences, in their own words. Individual results vary.
“Over the past several years I’ve had chronic back ache.”Watch on YouTube
Christopher describes care for chronic back pain. This is not a knee, hip, shoulder or elbow testimonial. Individual results vary; no result is guaranteed.
Joint pain we work with.
Most people come to us for a knee, a hip, or a shoulder. These are the areas we see most often.
AI-generated illustrations. Not real patients or evidence of results.
Technology you will not find in a routine clinic.
On-site therapies are chosen for your protocol, supervised by the clinical team, and scheduled around your existing treatment.
EWOT
Exercise with oxygen training. You exercise while breathing oxygen-enriched air, supervised by the team.
PEMF
Pulse XL Pro pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, scheduled as part of your protocol.
HOCATT
A sealed chamber combining ozone, steam, carbonic acid, and infrared in one session.
Red Light Therapy
Red and near-infrared light sessions, included when your protocol calls for them.
Inside the clinic.
8131 E Indian Bend Rd #125, Scottsdale, Arizona. One location, built around the testing and therapies above.
Photo: therapy suite
Photo: testing lab
Photo: consultation room
Photo: IV suite
Photo: movement and performance floor
What we believe.
There was a time when healthcare was focused on relationships and personalized treatment, and red tape and insurance requirements had nothing to do with the care you received. That’s why Causenta exists.
Root cause, not symptom management.
The standard medical model treats the symptom because it is faster. We also look for the underlying contributing factors, a layer of testing and care most clinics do not offer.
Test first. Without exception.
No protocol at Causenta is written before comprehensive diagnostics are complete: microbiome, micronutrients, genomics, oxidative stress, hormones, environmental toxin load, and more.
Every protocol is written for one patient.
Two patients with the same diagnosis often receive different protocols. The protocol follows your data, not a template.
This isfor youif…
- You have ongoing knee, hip, or shoulder pain and want a plan that works alongside your orthopedist, not around them.
- You are getting conflicting advice and want decisions grounded in your own test results.
- You want to know what your body is doing now, not only what the last X-ray showed.
- You want to protect strength, sleep, and the activities you are not ready to give up.
- You are willing to travel to Scottsdale for care that is measured and adjusted over time.
- You are helping a loved one and need clear next steps you can act on.
Before you reach out.
Can I come to Causenta and keep my orthopedist?
Yes. Most of our patients already have an orthopedist or a primary care doctor. Our care works alongside what they are doing. It does not replace it, and we are glad to share what the testing shows.
How is Causenta different from a regular orthopedic clinic?
Two big differences. First, we run much deeper testing before we recommend anything. We look at things most clinics never measure, like inflammation across the whole body, your hormones, and what is happening inside your cells. Second, we have on-site therapies that support repair. We are not a replacement for your orthopedist. We work with them.
What does joint pain testing at Causenta include?
Most clinics rely on an X-ray or an MRI and a physical exam. We add testing across blood work, hormones, the vitamins and minerals inside your cells, gut bacteria, toxins and heavy metals, genetics, and how you actually move. The point is to find what is driving the pain, not only to confirm that the joint looks worn.
Do you take insurance?
We do not bill insurance. Consultations are $350 per hour, and a first visit usually runs $700 to $1,400 depending on how long it takes. You can pay with HSA or FSA funds. Payment plans are available, and we offer family and advance-payment discounts.
I live far away. Can I still be a patient?
Yes. Many of our patients travel to Scottsdale. Out-of-state visits are a flat $1,400 per day, which covers your appointments for that day. We help you plan the trip so the testing and the follow-up conversation fit together.
I have been told I need a joint replacement. Is it worth a second opinion?
That is one of the most common reasons people call. We cannot promise you will avoid an operation, and we will not pretend otherwise. Some people do well without one. Some still need it, and go into it in better condition. What we can give you is what your own testing shows and an honest read on what is realistic.
Can my spouse or family be part of this?
Yes. Family and caregivers are welcome on the call and in the clinic. Most people make a better decision with someone else in the room.
How do I take the first step?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. You talk with a member of the clinical team, they listen, they answer your questions, and they give you an honest answer on whether Causenta is a fit. Someone reaches out within three business days.
What your first visit covers.
Your first conversation is free. After that you pay for clinical time, and your first visit covers:
- A full clinical assessmentYour history, goals, and current medications, plus the imaging and labs you bring.
- A testing planWhich measurements would help explain why it hurts. You will know the numbers before anything starts.
- A clear next stepWhat the team recommends, and how your orthopedist or primary care doctor stays involved.
The investment.
$350per hour
What you pay for clinical time. A first visit usually runs $700 to $1,400 depending on length. A full care program is quoted after your testing, because the plan is written for one person. You will know the numbers before anything starts.
- Your first conversation is freeThirty minutes with our team. It costs nothing and you owe nothing.
- We do not bill insuranceYou can pay with HSA or FSA cards. We give you itemized receipts so you can ask your insurer to pay you back.
- Payment plans availableAsk us about family discounts and discounts for paying up front.
- Coming from out of stateA flat $1,400 per day covers a full day at the clinic.
About your information.
What you send in the application is used to contact you about it. Please leave medical records out of the form; the team will explain how to share them securely. Prefer to talk first? Call (623) 206-5203.
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What you actually get
- Thirty minutes with a member of the clinical team. Free, and it commits you to nothing.
- They listen to your situation and answer your questions.
- An honest answer on whether Causenta is the right fit for you.
- Someone from Causenta reaches out within three business days to schedule it.
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