Reduce Pain and Improve Shoulder Health Without Surgery
A shoulder injury such as a rotator cuff tear, labrum tear, or osteoarthritis can make even simple movements like lifting your arm or reaching overhead painful and with limited range of motion. Whether due to overuse or a specific injury, shoulder pain and weakness can disrupt your daily life. Surgery is sometimes presented as the only solution, but there are less invasive treatments that address the underlying causes of shoulder pain without the risks associated with surgery.
Why Choose Regenexx?
The Regenexx approach uses your body’s natural healing abilities to help treat shoulder damage.
- Reduce pain and improve function without surgery.
- Limit the need for prescription medications, frequent office visits, or invasive surgical techniques.
- Minimize downtime from work and activities.
- Concentrations of your own cells are customized for your specific type of shoulder condition or injury.
- Procedures are performed by board-certified physicians.
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Conventional Treatments May Offer Temporary Relief, Not a Long-Term Solution
For shoulder issues such as rotator cuff tear, labrum tear, and osteoarthritis, common treatments like physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and steroid injections may offer temporary relief by reducing pain and inflammation.Unfortunately, these treatments often don’t fully address the root causes of the pain, meaning pain and weakness can persist or even worsen over time.
When conservative care or common treatments no longer offer enough relief, surgery is often suggested. However, shoulder surgery can come with significant challenges, including a lengthy recovery period, limited shoulder mobility, and potential complications like infection or stiffness. While surgery can reduce pain, it may not fully restore function. After shoulder surgery, some people may experience only partial restoration of shoulder strength and movement, particularly in cases of severe or long-standing injuries, or changes in the joint over time that may require further treatment or additional surgery
Fortunately, there are alternative treatments that reduce the need for surgery.
Shoulder Procedure Outcomes
Our patient registry contains real-world data that helps us monitor results and continuously improve patient care. Review our outcomes database to see how many procedures we’re currently tracking and what patients are reporting about their results.
Industry-Leading Musculoskeletal Specialists – Focused on Results
Regenexx patients benefit from the expertise of a board-certified physician who handles both their evaluation and their Regenexx procedure. Patients receive a treatment plan customized to their specific condition or injury needs. Regenexx non-surgical procedures are informed by research, utilize leading biotechnology, and are supported by over 19 years of patient results. These injection-based procedures require less downtime compared to surgery. Regenexx patients return to normal daily activities as tolerated. Most resume light activities and work after 5 to 7 days and return to sports at 6 to 8 weeks.
Doctors
An Omaha native, Dr. Evans moved his practice back to his hometown at Momenta Pain Care, allowing him to dedicate all of his professional time to providing comprehensive pain care to his patients and giving him the opportunity to work with his former colleague and fellow pain management doctor, Dr. Peter Piperis.
Using his expertise on interventional treatment of spine and musculoskeletal pain, he is the medical director of the Bergan Mercy Surgery Center.
His past service work includes medical mission trips to both Central America and the Dominican Republic. He and his wife Margaret have six children and are members of Christ the King Church.
Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine
Dr. Peter Piperis is board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology and has been practicing medicine since 1990.
With the skills he developed in residency, Dr. Piperis established pain medicine clinics at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and CHI Health-Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He then founded Piperis Interventional Pain Care, now Momenta Pain Care, in 2006, fulfilling his desire to dedicate himself to providing comprehensive pain care for his patients.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Piperis currently serves as chief of anesthesia at Advanced Surgery Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
He and his wife Christina, who is also a member of the Momenta staff, have four children.
Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine
Clinic Locations
Momenta Pain Care - Omaha
1805 North 145th Street
Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 402-382-2588
Hours:
- Sat-Sun: Closed
- Mon-Fri: 8AM–4:30PM
- Wrist
- Hand
- Elbow
- Shoulder
- Neck
- Middle Back
- Low Back
- Hip
- Knee
- Ankle
- Foot
Commonly Treated Orthopedic Conditions
Regenexx procedures may help you avoid orthopedic surgeries, reduce pain, and improve joint function. Regenexx highly-skilled physicians treat a variety of orthopedic issues.
Select a body area in the adjacent image to see their common conditions.
Commonly Treated Orthopedic Conditions
Regenexx procedures may help you avoid orthopedic surgeries, reduce pain, and improve joint function. Regenexx highly-skilled physicians treat a variety of orthopedic issues.
Select a body area in the adjacent image to see their common conditions.
