Shoulder Pain treatment in Philadelphia
When injections, pain medications, or even physical therapy aren’t working, it’s time for a different path. Regenerative orthopedics offers minimally invasive treatments—like stem cell therapy, PRP, and peptides—that activate healing at the source. The result? Your body begins to repair itself naturally—leading to less pain, greater strength, and a return to the life you want, without surgery or endless prescriptions.
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Understanding The Cause of Your Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body. Because of this, shoulder pain can arise from many sources—including injuries such as rotator cuff tears, fractures, sprains, strains, and tendinitis. Conditions like frozen shoulder, bursitis, and overuse syndrome are also common contributors. Given this complexity, it’s important to seek answers from a shoulder pain specialist who can accurately diagnose the cause and guide you toward the most effective treatment.
Common Symptoms of Shoulder Injuries
Common Symptoms of Shoulder Conditions
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Shoulder Treatment Options in Philadelphia
At Meeting Point Health, we take a comprehensive and personalized approach to treating shoulder pain, focusing on reducing pain, restoring function, and addressing the condition’s root cause. Our treatment plans combine advanced regenerative medicine techniques with holistic care to promote long-lasting healing. Contact Meeting Point Health today to schedule your personalized consultation and start your journey to relief. Your path to recovery begins here!
Prolotherapy therapy is a medical injection procedure whose goal is to relieve pain and promote healing of musculoskeletal conditions, especially involving ligaments, joints, and tendons Prolotherapy stimulates healing, causes inflammatory responses that increase blood flow and the arrival of immune cells and growth factors to the injection area, and tissue repair.
Platelet-rich plasma PRP therapy is a medical treatment that involves the use of a patient’s own blood to promote healing and tissue regeneration. Once injected, the growth factors and other bioactive substances in PRP work to accelerate tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and promote the formation of new blood vessels. This helps in reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing the overall healing process.
Stem cell injection therapy refers to a medical procedure in which stem cells are harvested and then injected into a localized area on a patient’s body, typically to promote tissue repair, and regeneration, or to treat various medical conditions. Stem cells are unique because they can develop into different types of cells in the body, and they also have the capacity for self-renewal. This makes them valuable in medical treatments, as they can potentially replace or repair damaged or diseased tissues. Stem cell injection therapy can treat arthritic joints, sports injuries, tendinopathies, non-union fractures, meniscal tears, Degenerative Disc Disease, and Osteonecrosis or Avascular Necrosis.
Prolozone therapy is a mixture of ozone gas and a prolotherapy solution is injected into the affected area, often around joints, ligaments, or tendons. The theory is that this combination not only irritates and strengthens the tissues (like prolotherapy) but also delivers the potential therapeutic benefits of ozone, such as improved circulation and tissue oxygenation. Prolozone combines procaine, dextrose, B vitamins, saline, oxygen, and ozone into a damaged joint and the combination allows for regrowth of damaged tissue.
Nerve hydrodissection is a minimally invasive medical procedure involving injecting an anti-inflammatory solution around an entrapped nerve. Injectables such as dextrose, vitamins, peptides, plasma, procaine, and even stem cells are flooded around compressed or irritated nerves. This technique aims to separate the affected nerve from surrounding structures, such as muscles, fascia, or scar tissue, which may be contributing to the pain or dysfunction.
Peptide Therapy can be introduced as an at-home treatment. Peptide therapy introduces peptides to signal communication with our cells to perform a specific response. Administrating peptides elicits a response to regulate or improve physiological functions. For regenerative medicine, peptides for wound recovery, and tissue repair, reduce inflammation, accelerate recovery time, and promote cell migration and differentiation.
How to diagnose a shoulder injury?
At Meeting Point Health, Dr. Matta begins shoulder pain treatment with a thorough assessment, including a medical history review, physical exam, and ultrasound diagnostics. He evaluates symptoms, mobility limitations, and any previous injuries. The physical exam includes orthopedic, functional movement, and neurokinetic assessments. Using ultrasound, Dr. Matta examines the internal structures of the shoulder to recommend personalized treatment options for shoulder pain relief.
What are common shoulder injuries?
How to prevent shoulder injuries?
Simple daily habits can go a long way in protecting your shoulders, reducing strain, and keeping them strong and mobile for years to come.
- Maintain good posture when sitting at a desk, driving, or using devices
- Set up an ergonomic workstation to reduce shoulder and neck strain
- Use both straps when carrying backpacks or distribute heavy bags evenly
- Avoid sleeping positions that put pressure on your shoulder, such as lying directly on one side for too long
- Take frequent breaks to stretch if your work involves repetitive movements or long hours at a computer
- Stay active with low-impact exercises that strengthen your shoulders and upper back
- Pay attention to early signs of discomfort and rest before pain worsens
If shoulder pain continues despite these prevention strategies, Meeting Point Health can help uncover the root cause and guide your body’s natural healing with personalized, regenerative treatments.
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What are red flags for shoulder pain?
The most common red flags for shoulder pain that our patients share with us are sudden, sharp pain, discomfort that doesn’t ease up with rest or keeps you awake at night, weakness or loss of strength, tingling or numbness down the arm, or visible changes in the shoulder’s shape. Sometimes there may also be swelling or fever. These are your body’s signals that something more serious—like a rotator cuff tear, nerve issue, or infection—could be happening, and it’s important to get checked right away.
What is the best treatment for shoulder pain?
The best treatment for shoulder pain really depends on the individual—factors like the type of pain, how severe it is, and how long you’ve been experiencing it all play a role. For some patients, targeted physical therapy or lifestyle changes are enough, while others benefit from advanced regenerative treatments such as PRP, stem cells, or peptides.
Does Meeting Point Health accept insurance?
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?
How do I get started with Meeting Point Health?
To start your journey to 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!