Concussion Treatment

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can disrupt cognitive function, balance, and overall well-being. At Meeting Point Health, we take a comprehensive, brain-centered approach to recovery—combining therapies such as Stellate Ganglion Block, IV nutrients, peptides, and light-based treatments to reduce inflammation and restore neurological balance. Our goal is to calm the nervous system, enhance healing, and help you regain clarity, focus, and resilience.

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when a sudden impact or jolt to the head disrupts normal brain function. This can happen due to falls, sports injuries, car accidents, or other incidents that cause the brain to move rapidly inside the skull.

Common symptoms of a concussion include headaches, dizziness, confusion, memory loss, nausea, and sensitivity to light or noise. While many concussions resolve with proper care, untreated or repeated injuries can lead to more serious, long-term issues.

At Meeting Point Health, we specialize in personalized concussion care, addressing both immediate symptoms and long-term recovery needs to help patients restore brain function and overall well-being.

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How is a concussion diagnosed?

Diagnosing a concussion requires a thorough evaluation of symptoms, physical function, and the injury event. At Meeting Point Health, the process begins with a detailed medical history and discussion of symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, memory issues, or mood changes. A neurological exam is performed to assess cognitive function, balance, coordination, and reflexes, helping to identify potential brain dysfunction.

If necessary, imaging tests like CT or MRI scans may be used to rule out more serious issues, such as bleeding or structural damage. This comprehensive approach ensures an accurate diagnosis, allowing Dr. Steve Matta and the team to create a personalized treatment plan for effective recovery and long-term brain health.

How to treat my concussion?

At Meeting Point Health, we offer comprehensive, personalized care to support your recovery from a concussion. Dr. Steve Matta and our expert team focus on addressing both immediate symptoms and long-term healing by combining advanced therapies with holistic approaches. Our treatments may include:

Neurological Rehabilitation: Tailored exercises to improve balance, coordination, and cognitive function.

Nutritional Support: Recommendations for brain-boosting nutrients and anti-inflammatory diets to promote healing.

Regenerative Medicine: Innovative therapies such as IV Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) or peptide therapy to reduce inflammation and support brain recovery.

Osteopathic Manipulation and Acupuncture: Techniques to enhance blood flow, reduce tension, and support overall brain and nervous system health.

Lifestyle Guidance: Advice on managing rest, sleep, and stress to optimize recovery.

With a patient-focused approach, Meeting Point Health is committed to helping you recover fully, reduce symptoms, and regain your quality of life after a concussion.

Concussion Treatment options at Meeting Point Health

Acupuncture for Concussions

Acupuncture has become a promising treatment for concussions, offering relief from persistent symptoms and supporting recovery. Concussions, often caused by head trauma, can disrupt normal brain function and lead to symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, balance issues, fatigue, and irritability. By strategically inserting thin needles at specific points on the body, acupuncture aims to restore energy balance and alleviate these debilitating effects.

This ancient practice has gained recognition for its ability to expedite recovery, reduce pain, and address chemical imbalances in the brain. At Meeting Point Health in Philadelphia, acupuncture is integrated into holistic concussion care, providing a natural, effective approach to healing and improving quality of life.

IV Therapy

IV therapy for concussions is an innovative treatment that delivers essential nutrients, vitamins, and hydration directly into the bloodstream to support brain recovery and reduce symptoms. This approach bypasses the digestive system, ensuring faster and more effective absorption of critical nutrients needed for healing.

At Meeting Point Health, IV therapy for concussions may include a combination of antioxidants, such as glutathione, to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as vitamins like B-complex and magnesium to enhance nerve function and energy production. This targeted therapy helps alleviate symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, brain fog, and dizziness while promoting overall brain health and recovery. With its ability to accelerate healing and address concussion-related deficiencies, IV therapy is a powerful component of comprehensive concussion care.

Peptide Therapy

Peptide Therapy can be introduced as an at-home treatment, and in-office for joint injection and nerve hydrodissection purposes. 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.

FAQs

Does Meeting Point Health accept insurance?

No, we do not accept insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid; however, we do take HSA/FSA, cash and credit cards. We also work with CareCredit if you choose to finance.

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, and 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 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. For example, if you visit your physician for chronic knee pain, they will likely start with a steroid injection because insurance requires that you exhaust steroid injection efforts before discussing other options, which may possibly impair your overall chances of recovery. Not good!

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?

Getting started at Meeting Point Health is simple. Schedule an initial discovery call online or call our office to connect with a New Patient Onboarding Specialist. During your first visit, we’ll take a deep dive into your health history, symptoms, and goals, and may recommend advanced testing or imaging to uncover the root causes of your concerns. From there, our team will design a personalized treatment plan tailored to your body’s unique needs—whether that includes regenerative therapies, functional medicine, IV therapy, or longevity care. It all begins with a single step toward feeling your best—Click to schedule a free discovery call with one of our Patient Onboarding Specialists today!

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