Palo Alto · Shoulder Pain Treatment
Shoulder pain treatment in Palo Alto.
Rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, frozen shoulder and tendinopathy — addressed with precise, non-surgical regenerative treatment.
Before you consider shoulder surgery.
The shoulder trades stability for mobility, which makes its tendons and labrum vulnerable to wear and injury. Cortisone can quiet the pain for a while, and surgery is a big commitment with a long recovery.
RegenCore pinpoints the exact structure that’s failing — rotator cuff, labrum or biceps tendon — then repairs it with your own biology and targeted energy therapy, so many patients regain function without an operation. PRP is first-line for many cuff and tendon injuries, bone marrow concentrate is for more advanced cuff and joint involvement, and shockwave drives tendon remodeling without a needle.
Read our full guide to shoulder pain, or see the Palo Alto clinic page for the map and directions.
Who it suits
Shoulder conditions we treat in Palo Alto.
- Rotator cuff tears — partial and degenerative tears that may not require surgery
- Labral tears — select labral injuries causing pain and instability
- Frozen shoulder — adhesive capsulitis with stiffness and night pain
- Biceps & cuff tendinopathy — chronic tendon pain and impingement
Large, full-thickness tears may still need surgery — we’ll tell you honestly after imaging.
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 pinpoints the exact structure that’s failing — rotator cuff, labrum or biceps tendon.
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Treatment & mobility plan
Image-guided treatment matched to the diagnosis, with a graded return to overhead 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 pageShoulder Pain Treatment in Palo Alto — common questions
Can a rotator cuff tear heal without surgery?
Many partial and degenerative tears improve with targeted regenerative treatment and rehab. Large, full-thickness tears may still need surgery — we’ll tell you honestly after imaging.
What helps frozen shoulder?
A combination of guided injections, shockwave and a structured mobility program can shorten the painful phase and restore range of motion.
How soon will I notice improvement?
Most patients feel meaningful change over several weeks as the tissue repairs, with a graded return to overhead activity.
What if my shoulder does need surgery?
RegenCore has a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in the group, Dr. Ian Barrett, whose practice covers arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and shoulder replacement. That lets us guide patients honestly across the full spectrum of care and reserve surgery for when it is truly the right answer.
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.