Joint Pain Treatment Options in Philadelphia
At Meeting Point Health, we offer a comprehensive selection of functional and regenerative treatments designed to meet a variety of health and performance needs.
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Regenerative Orthopedics for Joint Pain
Your joints are made of a complex arrangement of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, fascia, vessels and bony structures. Problems with any component can give rise to pain. Dr. Stephen Matta, DO in Philadelphia specializes in regenerative orthopedic procedures for both acute and chronic pain.
Common Causes of Joint Pain
OSTEOARTHRITIS: Over time, wear and tear can lead to a break of the cartilage which leads to pain in the joints including your knees, hips, and spine
MECHANICAL DISRUPTIONS: Poor alignment from posture and restrictions results in movement that is “off-track.” This leads to friction at the joint surface, which results in inflammation, swelling, and pain
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE: This is a result of breakdown of the joints of the spine, especially the joints of the neck, known as the cervical spine, and the low back, known as the lumbar spine. This breakdown can cause narrowing of the space from which the spinal nerves exit. Pain can radiate along the path of the spinal nerve leading to a sensation of pain “shooting” down the extremities
INFLAMMATION: Inflammation at the joint can result of mechanical stressors due to poor alignment, osteoarthritis from wear and tear or time, as well as some systemic issues including Lyme Disease, Gout, and, Autoimmune conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis
Common Joint Pain problems
NECK (CERVICAL) SPINE
MID-BACK (THORACIC) SPINE
LOW BACK (LUMBAR) PAIN
SI (SACROILIAC) JOINT PAIN
TMJ (TEMPORO-MANDIULAR-JOINT)
SHOULDER JOINT
shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendonitis, bicep tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, shoulder subluxation and dislocation
HIP PAIN
weak gluteal muscles, tendonitis, arthritis
KNEE PAIN
patello-femoral syndrome, ligament tear of the ACL or MCL, meniscus tear, osteoarthritis of the knee
ELBOW PAIN
golfers elbow, tennis elbow, radial tunnel syndrome
RIB PAIN
costochondritis, bruised or broken ribs
FOOT & ANKLE PAIN
ankle sprain, mortons neuroma, achilles tendonitis
WRIST & HAND PAIN
carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist sprain, trigger finger
NECK (CERVICAL) SPINE
MID-BACK (THORACIC) SPINE
LOW BACK (LUMBAR) PAIN
SI (SACROILIAC) JOINT PAIN
TMJ (TEMPORO-MANDIULAR-JOINT)
SHOULDER JOINT
shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendonitis, bicep tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, shoulder subluxation and dislocation
HIP PAIN
weak gluteal muscles, tendonitis, arthritis
KNEE PAIN
patello-femoral syndrome, ligament tear of the ACL or MCL, meniscus tear, osteoarthritis of the knee
ELBOW PAIN
golfers elbow, tennis elbow, radial tunnel syndrome
RIB PAIN
costochondritis, bruised or broken ribs
FOOT & ANKLE PAIN
ankle sprain, mortons neuroma, achilles tendonitis
WRIST & HAND PAIN
carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist sprain, trigger finger
Joint Pain Treatment Options in philadelphia
If you have chronic or acute pain, and conventional therapies have failed, please call our offices. Dr. Matta uses expert diagnostics in osteopathic palpation, ultrasound imaging, and comprehensive functional movement testing to ensure the treatment is effective and efficient.
MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE. Acupuncture uses needles to stimulate nerve activity, initiate muscle firing and induce the release of chemical substances such as neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. This helps to reduce pain and boost your body’s natural healing ability.
PROLOTHERAPY. Prolotherapy is an injectable therapy, that uses proliferative agents, such as dextrose, saline, and vitamins to stimulate your body’s self-healing mechanisms.
PROLOZONE. A treatment in which high levels of oxygen are injected to stimulate the natural healing cascades of the body.
PRP. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP); platelets harvested from your blood are injected at the site of the injury. Platelets contain growth factors that augment the natural healing ability of your body.
NERVE HYDRODISSECTION. Involves the use of ultrasound-guided injections of an aqueous regenerative solution such as D5W to flush space around an entrapped nerve.
IV THERAPY. Certain IV treatments can help regenerate nerve tissue and treat chronic infection such as ozone and phosphatidylcholine.
OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION. A one hour hands-on therapeutic adjustment of structural issues; especially helpful when there is hypersensitivity and a non-needle approach is more beneficial.
Soul-Centered Healthcare As a Catalyst For Change
Many people suffer with undiagnosed or misdiagnosed conditions and simply don’t know what’s wrong with them or what will help. We understand what it’s like to feel trapped in a body that is not working for you! At Meeting Point Health, we find the root cause and use a proven, integrative approach that gets results. As highly trained pioneers in functional and regenerative medicine, we’ve helped thousands of patients take control of their health.
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Schedule a call with one of our onboarding specialists today so they can answer all of your questions.
Does Meeting Point Health accept insurance for back pain treatment?
Meeting Point Health does not accept insurance.
Our practitioners and staff fully understand and empathize with the challenges that patients face as they make financial decisions for proper health care. Our practice is very different from a conventional medical practice in many ways, but the time spent with each patient is usually 30-90 minutes. Visits with a physician covered by insurance generally allow for less than 10 minutes in total! Conventional medical practices that take insurance maintain brief office visits and high patient loads for this reason. We cannot provide the expert care that every one of our patients deserves under those circumstances.
Insurance also dictates the types of treatments and order of treatments patients can receive for a particular condition.
Opting out of insurance allows the patient and the doctor to maintain their medical autonomy, which is imperative to ensure you get the right treatment at the right time and the right dose.
Can I get an insurance reimbursement?
Good news! If you have out-of-network insurance benefits, you can submit your receipts for potential reimbursement. Depending on your plan, you may receive a percentage of the cost of your visit back either as a reimbursement check in the mail from the insurance company (or an equivalent amount applied to your out-of-network deductible, if applicable). Some plans reimburse up to 80%! All you have to do is ask the front desk for an insurance receipt after your visit.
How do I get started with Meeting Point Health?
To start your journey to pain relief, schedule a consultation with our team. During your initial visit, we’ll assess your medical history, perform a thorough evaluation, and develop a customized treatment plan to address your specific needs. Click to schedule a free discovery call with one of our Patient Onboarding Specialists today!
