Shoulder Boost System™ – PRP and Regenerative Shoulder Therapy in Scottsdale
Is shoulder pain preventing you from sleeping, lifting your arms, or performing daily activities like washing your hair, dressing, or carrying groceries? If it’s affecting your ability to do the activities you need and want to do, it’s time to consider regenerative therapies.
At Precision Regenerative Medicine™, Dr. Tammy Penhollow, DO, specializes in systems-based regenerative approaches that reduce shoulder pain and inflammation by harnessing your body’s own healing cells—combined with nutrition, movement, and individualized rehabilitation.
With options such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), adipose-derived (mFAT) cell therapy, and prolotherapy, you can reduce pain and inflammation to return to activity—without surgery or medications.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Shoulder pain often follows an acute sports injury or repetitive overuse. You may take a direct hit or fall on the shoulder, or injure tissues during fast movements like throwing, swinging, or pulling. Overuse injuries develop gradually as repeated motions inflame and tear soft tissues around the joint. Without adequate recovery, damage progresses over time.
Common causes include:
• Osteoarthritis
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy or tear
• Biceps tendon injury or tear
• Muscle bruising or tears
• Bursitis
• Fracture or dislocation
• Labral tear
As we age, degenerative conditions such as arthritis and tendon fraying become more common, contributing to stiffness, instability, and pain.
The Shoulder Boost System™: Energize and Mobilize
Dr. Tammy Penhollow developed the Shoulder Boost System™ to optimize shoulder recovery through a multi-phase, comprehensive approach designed to enhance your body’s natural healing properties.
1. Prime the System: Begin with nutritional optimization, circulation enhancement, and movement assessment to prepare your body for the best regenerative response.
2. Regenerate: Use PRP, mFAT, or BMAC under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance to deliver concentrated growth factors and repair cells directly to the damaged structures.
3. Rebuild and Stabilize: Strengthen surrounding muscles with targeted rehabilitation and EmSculpt NEO® for reinjury prevention and long-term stability.
Throughout treatment, emphasis is placed on proper body mechanics, posture, and individualized therapy to reduce future flares and degenerative progression.
How PRP Injections Help Shoulder Pain
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy uses your own concentrated platelets containing growth factors and anti-inflammatory mediators. These natural agents accelerate healing by reducing inflammation and attracting circulating stem cells to the injured area.
Dr. Penhollow draws a small blood sample, processes it in a centrifuge to concentrate platelets, and uses image guidance (ultrasound or fluoroscopy) to deliver the PRP directly into your shoulder joint and soft tissues.
How Adult Stem Cell Therapy Reduces Shoulder Pain
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) and Microfragmented Adipose Tissue (mFAT) cell therapies use your body’s own mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Dr. Penhollow harvests cells from your posterior pelvic bone (BMAC) or adipose tissue (mFAT), processes them immediately, and reinjects them under image guidance into the affected shoulder tissues.
The high concentration of MSCs and growth factors helps the body address pain and inflammation in both acute and chronic shoulder injuries.
How Prolotherapy Supports Shoulder Healing
Prolotherapy involves the injection of a natural dextrose solution and local anesthetic into damaged tissues to stimulate your body’s healing response. This treatment strengthens lax ligaments, supports joint stability, and reduces pain from chronic inflammation or muscle compensation patterns. It is particularly useful in cases of hypermobility or postural imbalance.
Collaborative Care and Long-Term Results
Dr. Penhollow partners with physical therapists and movement specialists to create individualized rehabilitation plans that align with your sport, lifestyle, and recovery goals. Each plan integrates nutritional and musculoskeletal optimization to promote sustainable improvement.
For patients with multiple joint or spine involvement, explore our related systems:
• Joint Boost System™
• Tower of Power Spine™
Schedule a Consultation
If shoulder pain is holding you back, schedule a consultation with Dr. Tammy Penhollow at Precision Regenerative Medicine™ in Scottsdale, AZ. Discover how PRP, BMAC, and the Shoulder Boost System™ can help you return to pain-free movement.