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Non-Surgical Shoulder Pain Treatment In Phoenix, AZ

16620 North 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85032

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Patient FAQs

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, essential for daily function but vulnerable to injury and degeneration. At Active Life Physical Medicine & Pain Center in Phoenix, AZ, patients often seek alternatives to shoulder surgery when facing persistent pain from injury or degenerative conditions.
Most patients considering surgery for a shoulder injury, degenerative condition, or osteoarthritis are looking for pain relief. However, research shows that shoulder surgery isn’t all that effective for many patients.1 While your shoulder MRI could indicate a tear or degeneration, it may not be the cause of pain.2

Regenexx Alternative to Shoulder Surgery

Physicians at Active Life Physical Medicine & Pain Center, part of the licensed Regenexx network, evaluate a wide range of shoulder conditions for procedures using Regenexx injectates, including:

16620 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032

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Doctors

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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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, 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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Can I Avoid Shoulder Surgery?

In many cases, yes. Physicians in the licensed Regenexx network at Active Life Physical Medicine & Pain Center in Phoenix offer procedures using Regenexx lab processes as a non-surgical option. These procedures are designed to support the body’s natural healing mechanisms, helping reduce pain and improve function without surgery or long-term use of prescription drugs.

Am I a candidate?

The Regenexx approach uses image-guided procedures and interventional orthobiologics, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow concentrate, prepared through Regenexx lab processing. Physicians in Phoenix create individualized treatment plans designed to help reduce discomfort and support improved shoulder mobility and function.

Below are the outcomes of two patients with Regenexx protocol done instead of surgery.

Scroll the arrow to the right to see the MRI of the rotator cuff before the treatment and to the left to see the outcome. The BEFORE shows a torn rotator cuff. The arrow points at a gap where the tendon should be. Once treated, the area will look like a dark band going diagonally, as seen on the AFTER.

Patient 1 MRI

Patient 2 MRI

Visual representation of regenerative medicine

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Patient FAQs

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint with a relatively shallow structure. The ball is the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, and it fits into a shallow socket called the glenoid. Surrounding the socket is a ring of cartilage called the labrum, which helps stabilize the joint by holding the humeral head in place. Additional support is provided by ligaments and the rotator cuff muscles, which work together to maintain shoulder alignment during movement.

Shoulder instability may develop when ligaments or tendons become stretched, torn due to injury, or weakened over time. This can allow excessive movement within the joint. Increased joint motion may contribute to cartilage wear, the development of arthritis, bone spurs as the body attempts to stabilize the joint, and further stretching or tearing of soft tissues under stress they are not equipped to manage.3

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