Non-Surgical Relief For Shoulder Pain In Albuquerque, NM

Manzano Medical Group - Albuquerque, NM

505 Elm Street Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87102

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The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in your body. But this mobility comes at a price. The body’s constant struggle to keep the joint stable can cause problems when there’s an injury or degenerative disease.

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

What Types of Shoulder Injuries Can Be Treated With Regenexx?

Various types of shoulder injuries may benefit from Regenexx procedures. However, the injuries most often seen by Regenexx physicians are:

Rotator cuff tears
Labrum tears/ SLAP tears
Shoulder osteoarthritis and degeneration
Shoulder instability
Separated shoulders
Biceps tendon tears
Avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis
Frozen shoulders

Manzano Medical Group – Albuquerque, NM

505 Elm Street Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87102

505-727-4919

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Clinic Hours

Sunday	Closed
Monday	8AM–5PM
Tuesday	8AM–5PM
Wednesday	8AM–5PM
Thursday	8AM–5PM
Friday	8AM–5PM
Saturday	Closed

Doctors

John Henry Sloan, MD

Manzano Medical Group

Dr. Henry Sloan is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and has been in practice for close to 30 years. He is the medical director at Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital and CEO and president of Manzano Medical Group.

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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

Reza Ehsanian, MD

Manzano Medical Group

Dr. Ehsanian’s clinical and research interests are focused on enhancing patient outcomes through innovative approaches to treatment and care. Dr. Ehsanian takes a proactive, patient-centered approach to care, focusing on fostering long-term health through dietary and lifestyle changes, the cultivation of new life-affirming habits, and the development of a positive mindset. He encourages patients to reframe challenges in empowering ways, supporting their journey toward recovery with both practical guidance and emotional resilience. In addition, Dr. Ehsanian recognizes the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with surgeons, allied health professionals, and other clinicians to improve patient quality of life. He leverages his advanced training, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate care to guide patients in setting and achieving realistic, meaningful goals.

After completing his undergraduate degree at San Jose State University, Dr. Ehsanian worked as a Staff Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center investigating the effects of micro- and hyper-gravity on the vestibular system. Dr. Ehsanian completed his Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health where he developed his research interest in translational medicine. He completed his MD training at Stanford School of Medicine and his Ph.D. training at Oxford University, Christ Church College. He went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford, as well as a Clinic Research Fellowship at Vanderbilt University, after which he completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Ehsanian is dual ACGME board-certified in Physiatry and Pain Medicine. Dr. Ehsanian is actively involved in numerous clinical studies and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of physiatry and pain medicine, contributing significantly to the advancement of these disciplines.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine

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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 the answer is yes. Regenexx has alternatives to shoulder surgery that help your body use its healing abilities to treat pain and promote a more speedy recovery.

Am I a candidate?

Regenexx Shoulder Procedures

Regenexx procedures are non-surgical alternatives that use precise image-guided injections of your body’s own natural healing agents to treat shoulder injuries. These procedures utilize either platelet-rich plasma or your own bone marrow concentrate (contains stem cells) to help you avoid shoulder surgery. Once you’ve been evaluated, your physician will customize a treatment plan based on your specific needs.

Before and After Shoulder Repair MRI Images

Take a look at the outcomes of two of our patients who chose to have a Regenexx procedure 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

Webinar: Alternatives to Shoulder Surgery

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Patient FAQs

What Is the Shoulder’s Function?

The shoulder is a shallow ball-and-socket joint. The ball is called the humerus bone, and the socket is called the glenoid. The lip around the socket is called the labrum (Latin for “lip”), and its main job is to keep the shoulder ball inside its shallow socket. Ligaments and the rotator cuff also help keep the shoulder in place.

What Is Shoulder Instability?

Shoulder instability occurs when tendons and ligaments get stretched, torn due to trauma, or simply worn out due to age and allow too much motion in the joint. This additional motion leads to arthritis as sections of the joint are exposed to more wear and tear, bone spurs as your body’s solution to “shoring up” an unstable joint, and tears and stretching of the ligaments as they deal with forces they’re not designed to withstand.³

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References

1. Dezaly C, Sirveaux F, Philippe R, Wein-Remy F, Sedaghatian J, Roche O, Molé D. Arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tear in the over-60s: repair is preferable to isolated acromioplasty-tenotomy in the short term. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2011 Oct;97(6 Suppl):S125-30. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.06.006. Epub 2011 Jul 27. PMID: 21798838.

2. Okamura K, Kobayashi T, Yamamoto A, Shitara H, Osawa T, Ichinose T, Takagishi K. Shoulder pain and intra-articular interleukin-8 levels in patients with rotator cuff tears. Int J Rheum Dis. 2017 Feb;20(2):177-181. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12581. Epub 2015 Apr 30. PMID: 25930944

3. Culham E, Peat M. Functional anatomy of the shoulder complex. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1993 Jul;18(1):342-50. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1993.18.1.342. PMID: 8348135.