Keith Clements
February 4th, 2026
I am writing this review as a warning to others. I had (and still have) chronic knee and hip pain. Facing a possible hip and/or knee replacement, I researched alternative – of which stem cell therapy seemed to be best bet for a non-surgical solution. After researching various stem-cell approaches, I ended up going with Pinnacle Integrative Health (PIH) after talking at length with Dr Rassmussen. Dr Rassmussen convinced me that their approach using umbilical cord stem cells with a combination of PRP and O3 (ozone) therapy was the best approach, especially as I am 59 years old (according to Dr Rasmussen, our own body’s stem-cells lose their potency as we get older). I was told I was a prime candidate for success. The treatment cost about $12K, none of which I could run through medical insurance.
I received my stem-cell/PRP/O3 treatment as scheduled, followed up with physical therapy and exercises. I stayed away from ibuprofen entirely (I don’t take any pills at all). I was told that initially there would be more pain as the healing process took root, which it did. The problem is the increase in pain never went away. However, I knew this was a process and I needed to be patient.
I received a call from the Doctor’s staff 90 days after treatment. I told them that I had not experiencing any improvement, and that, in fact, both my hip and knee seemed to be worse than prior to treatment. However, I was also dealing with a kidney stone at that time, and the doctor thought the kidney stone may be exasperating my symptoms. The staff stated they would check back in a couple of weeks. That never happened. In fact, the team missed the next quarterly check as well.
At about the 9-month mark, I called PIH inquiring about the missed follow-ups and letting them know that my situation continued to degrade. The staff and doctor were extremely apologetic, and had me come in for a second round of stem-cell therapy and O3 treatment. The result was exactly same – initially a bit more pain, then no change.
At this point I was frustrated. After talking to Dr. Rasmussen again, we decided to get some MRI imaging of my hip and knee (at my cost). I scheduled and received the MRI at a location recommended by PIH, and was told by the MRI clinic that the results would be available and sent to my doctor at PIH in about a week. Three weeks later I still had not heard from PIH and called the MRI clinic. The clinic stated they had sent over my MRI results to PIH almost two weeks earlier. Again, PIH failed to follow up. As it turns out, I have level 4 osteoarthritis in my hip and several issues going on with knee, including meniscus tears and a ruptured ACL. I was under the impression that the treatments recommended by PIH should help with the osteoarthritis and meniscus issues.
Dr Rasmussen stated that I just must be the “exception” and stem-cells won’t work for me. He offered me another treatment at a discounted cost, but at this point I was out over $13K and had nothing to show for it – in fact I would argue I was worse-off health wise. I feel this treatment was oversold, over-priced, and the follow-up was poor. When dealing with any of the staff in person, they are professional and accommodating, but at the end of the day there needs to be some results and accountability for follow-up. I would not recommend this clinic to anyone.
Erik Nakich
November 25th, 2025
This is Erik’s mom Louise who is posting. I started to see Dr. Rasmussen at Pinnacle about my right knee giving me trouble. I will not have surgery at this age so decided to give them a try. Today was my second treatment and already I feel the difference. I have two more to go before starting physical therapy and all is definitely going in the right direction. For me, the shots were almost pain free. Of course, different people will react differently, but my experience with Dr. Rasmussen and his staff is nothing short of a miracle; I’m walking better already and pain is disminishing a lot. I highly recommend Dr. Rasmussen at PINNACLE REGENARATING in downtown Seattle at 509 Olivia Way. Give them a call and they will give you more explanations of their procedures.
Mark Jensen
November 6th, 2025
I have been a patient of Pinnacle since July 2024. I have nothing but glowing remarks regarding my care and treatment. I went in with right shoulder pain and pain in both thumbs. I am using my shoulder more freely with much less pain. My thumbs are also much better. I received A2m, PRP, stem cell injection and Ozone injections. I also had 4 acupuncture treatments from Dr D Rasmusen. I have had significant improvement and am using my shoulder more freely with much less pain.
Daniel, Oliver, Tam and Jarod have been fantastic. Jarod was my primary clinician, and I am so grateful to him. He is knowledgeable, friendly, talented and compassionate.
I will continue to receive follow up treatments as needed.
Please consider them for your functional medicine and restorative medicine needs.
Definitely 5 stars *****
Mark Jensen
Bruce Drum
September 25th, 2025
I was facing possible knee replacements for both knees due to a tear in my left knee and arthritis in both. Rather than go through expensive knee surgeries with down times, I looked for to a natural alternative. Then I found Pinnacle Integrative Health in downtown Seattle. I followed their state-of-the-art program and achieved very good results in about 3 months. I estimate my improvement at 80% in my right knee and 70% in the left knee. I highly recommend this company and their program which also includes lifestyle and diet changes (I did not have to change much). Their program definitely is a great alternative to surgery.
Janice Fernandez
September 15th, 2025
I met with my Orthopedic doctor to receive my 3rd cortisone shot for my right knee (osteoarthritis) and was told that if I did not find relief or had improvement within the next few months the only option I had left was to have knee replacement surgery. At 54 years old, this was something that I did not want to hear and I felt defeated walking out of the clinic. I felt I had no other options and I was ready to schedule my surgery but so unwillingly. The knee pain was unbearable, was affecting my mobility and my lifestyle. It came to the point where I had to use crutches and knee braces along with pain meds and ointments to find relief. My husband had been encouraging me to look into stem cell therapy but since I knew nothing about the process I was very doubtful. I was desperate for any pain relief, to get my mobility back and my lifestyle. I was just too young to be getting a knee replacement. I made the appointment still very reluctant but my husband sat with me at the appointment for support. I qualified as a candidate and left with an appointment to start the therapy. Fast forward, here I am at 56 years old with no knee pain, got my mobility and lifestyle back. In addition, I was able to learn how to manage what I ate by eating whole and anti-inflammatory foods. Eating foods high in saturated fat and sugar causes inflammation and can speed up the progression of knee osteoarthritis. My biggest regret was not receiving the therapy sooner. I cannot thank Pinnacle Integrative Health and my husband enough and will be forever grateful to the staff. They treated me like family, were very supportive and wanted me to have a successful outcome in the end. I did have some hiccups along the way where I felt that it wasn't going to work or the results weren't happening quick enough. But with patience and reminding myself that it wasn't going to happen overnight, there was success. I am always excited to share my end results when a conversation comes up about knee replacement surgery. I think most people like myself don't know exactly what stem cell therapy involves or have a certain perception that it is not going to work. Learning about the entire process was so fascinating. Despite the therapy not being covered by health insurance, it was money well invested to my future and family. If you are considering knee replacement surgery, I highly recommend looking into stem cell therapy and Pinnacle Integrative Health first to see if you are a candidate and know that there are other options. This is something you will not regret.
