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Elbow Pain Options

Could There Be an Alternative to Elbow Surgery?

At Active Life Physical Medicine in Phoenix, AZ, non-surgical elbow pain options are available through the Regenexx approach. These procedures use your body’s own components to support the natural healing process and may be considered for conditions such as elbow osteoarthritis, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, UCL injuries, and other degenerative concerns.

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Are You a Regenexx Candidate?
16620 North 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85032

Active Life Physical Medicine Offers Non-Surgical Elbow Care

If you’ve been advised that your only choices for addressing elbow pain are steroid injections or surgery, there may be another option. At Active Life Physical Medicine in Phoenix, procedures using interventional orthobiologics may help support your body’s natural ability to heal using your own cells.

Elbow pain may stem from a range of conditions. While tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are among the most common, others, such as UCL injuries or arthritis, may also contribute. Surgical interventions often involve extended recovery periods. Though steroid injections are commonly used, they may accelerate tissue breakdown over time and do not address underlying issues. Surgical procedures may present risks such as infection, nerve irritation, or soft tissue disruption, and research has shown limited long-term evidence of benefit for many elbow surgeries.

The Regenexx approach is a specialized process known as Interventional Orthopedics. Using advanced imaging techniques such as fluoroscopy and ultrasound, physicians in the licensed Regenexx network precisely deliver customized concentrations of your body’s own healing components to the affected areas of the elbow joint. This level of precision helps ensure targeted application that cannot typically be achieved in standard clinical settings.

For individuals seeking alternatives to surgery, procedures using Regenexx injectates may offer a less invasive option to reduce pain and improve elbow function. These outpatient procedures are performed by physicians in the licensed Regenexx network, who are trained and credentialed to prepare and deliver Regenexx injectates using patented lab protocols.

Regenexx Benefits

  • Increased function
  • Pain reduction
  • Most individuals do not experience extensive downtime
  • Minimal time off of work
  • No surgery
  • Minimal use of mobility tools (crutches, etc.)
  • Minimal disruption of regular routine

16620 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032

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As the medical director and founder of Active Life Physical Medicine and Pain Center, Innovative Surgery Center, and Regena Spa, Dr. Lundquist has great enthusiasm toward regenerative medicines and a special interest in sports medicine and pain. She loves her work and feels blessed to be entrusted to help patients by alleviating painful ailments.

Her desire is to uncover methods that are more healing and less of a “band aid,” which has led her to become a leader in regenerative medicine technologies. She feels strongly about the importance of seeking methods to help alleviate pain on every level – holistically.

Originally a massage therapist and, later, an osteopath, she has a strong foundation to alleviate patient’s pain. She is a “hands on” physician who implements osteopathic techniques when appropriate with other tools.

She is dual board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation along with pain management, as well as a diplomat with the American Board of Pain Medicine.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Bonilla is a double board certified physician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Management) with over 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal conditions and spine injuries in the state of Arizona. Dr. Bonilla prides himself on using the most important tools in Physical Medicine, listening carefully to his patient, and using his hands to perform a careful physical exam. He thoroughly educates his patients on their conditions and treatment options and is a very caring and personable physician, always ensuring his patients are as comfortable as possible.

Dr. Bonilla’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University in New York. He initially worked as a production engineer for DuPont Electronic Materials Inc. for four years. Although he enjoyed his work as an engineer, his passion was always in medicine. As an avid and passionate skateboarder, Dr. Bonilla witnessed and suffered many injuries in his younger years. He witnessed first hand how devastating injuries could be on an active person and he decided to switch careers and study medicine to be able to help people who suffer life changing injuries. Being born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Bonilla attended and graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He then moved to Pittsburgh, PA to complete his internship at UPMC-Mercy Hospital, followed by his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Bonilla has been performing Regenerative Medicine for more than 18 years. He is trained and highly experienced in the use of ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided injections. He is also trained in the use of PRP and bone marrow concentrate, which contains your own stem cells, to promote the body’s natural ability to heal. Dr. Bonilla works part time at the Phoenix VA Hospital and enjoys helping Veterans with their musculoskeletal issues. He is married and has one son, currently serving as an US Army Honor Guard. He also has 3 step children and 2 grandchildren. As a passionate Mountain Biker for the last 20 years, Dr. Bonilla understands first hand how an injury can affect an individual’s lifestyle. He also enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

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Treating Tennis & Golfer's Elbow

Dr. John Pitts discusses two common overuse injuries and how Regenexx-SCP and Regenexx-SD can help treat these problems non-surgically.

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