Palo Alto · Knee Pain Treatment Without Surgery
Knee pain treatment without surgery in Palo Alto.
Arthritis, meniscus tears, ligament strain and tendon pain — addressed with precise, non-surgical regenerative treatment at our Park Blvd clinic.
Before you consider a knee replacement.
The knee is built to absorb a lifetime of load — but cartilage wear, a meniscus tear or stubborn tendon injury can make every step a reminder. Too often the only options offered are cortisone, which can mask the problem, or surgery, which is hard to undo.
RegenCore takes a different path: pinpoint exactly what’s failing inside the knee, then use your own biology and targeted energy therapy to repair it. PRP is first-line for many tendon and early arthritis cases, bone marrow concentrate is for more advanced cartilage and joint involvement, and shockwave drives tendon remodeling and pain relief without a needle.
Read our full guide to knee pain, or see the Palo Alto clinic page for the map and directions.
Who it suits
Knee conditions we treat in Palo Alto.
- Knee osteoarthritis — cartilage wear and joint inflammation, mild to moderate
- Meniscus tears — degenerative and select traumatic tears that don’t require surgery
- Ligament strain (MCL/LCL) — partial tears and chronic instability around the joint
- Patellar tendinopathy — jumper’s knee and chronic tendon pain below the kneecap
For bone-on-bone, end-stage arthritis regenerative treatment may not be the answer, and we’ll tell you honestly.
How it works
Your first visit at the Palo Alto clinic
An evaluation comes first. No referral is required.
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Book at Palo Alto
Call (650) 328-4411 or request an evaluation online. Our concierge team arranges a time at 2248 Park Blvd.
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History & hands-on exam
We go through your history, a hands-on exam and any prior imaging you bring.
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In-clinic ultrasound
Diagnostic ultrasound identifies the specific structure causing your pain before we recommend anything.
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A plan matched to the diagnosis
We choose and sequence therapies based on your diagnosis — not a one-size protocol — with a graded return to activity.
Our team
The physicians behind this care
Both clinics offer the same physicians and protocols. Our concierge team will match you to the right physician when you book in Palo Alto.
Dr. Rowan Paul, MD
Pioneer in regenerative interventional orthopedics; head physician for the San Francisco Ballet.
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Dr. Ian Barrett, MD
Mayo- and Stanford-trained orthopedic surgeon; arthroscopy & joint replacement.
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Dr. Kentaro Onishi, DO
Two-time Olympic physician and tendinopathy expert; ultrasound-guided regenerative sports medicine.
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Address
2248 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
Get directionsPhone & hours
(650) 328-4411 — speak with our concierge team. Open Monday–Thursday 8:00am–6:00pm, Friday 9:00am–3:00pm; closed weekends.
Call nowServing the Peninsula
Convenient for Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, Redwood City and San Jose.
Palo Alto clinic pageKnee Pain Treatment Without Surgery in Palo Alto — common questions
Can regenerative treatment really delay or avoid a knee replacement?
For mild-to-moderate arthritis and many tendon and meniscus problems, yes — it can meaningfully improve pain and function. For bone-on-bone, end-stage arthritis it may not, and we’ll tell you honestly.
How do you know what’s actually wrong with my knee?
We combine a hands-on exam, your history, prior imaging and in-clinic diagnostic ultrasound to identify the specific structure causing your pain before recommending anything.
How long until I can walk and exercise normally?
Most patients are walking comfortably within days and progress through a graded return to activity over several weeks.
Do I need a referral or new imaging first?
No referral is required. If you have prior imaging or records, bringing them helps — but it isn’t necessary to get started.
Book your Palo Alto evaluation.
Concierge regenerative orthopedics at 2248 Park Blvd. Prefer the city? Our San Francisco clinic at 2100 Webster St, Suite 424 offers the same physicians and protocols.