Joint Pain Treatment in Philadelphia
Imagine moving freely again—without the limitations, frustration, or constant discomfort of pain. At Meeting Point Health, in Philadelphia, PA, our cutting-edge regenerative treatments use the body’s own healing power so you can reclaim comfort, restore mobility, and get back to doing what you love—no drugs, no surgery, no pain meds. Experience personalized care with hyper-precision in a place committed to fast-tracking your journey to lasting relief.
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, who is triple board-certified in Primary Care, Non-Surgical Orthopedics, and Stem Cell Therapy targets each of these areas directly, using regenerative procedures tailored to both acute and chronic joint pain. Curious what’s driving your joint pain? Schedule a discovery call or contact our Philadelphia office to find out.
Common Causes of Joint Pain
The cause of your joint pain may not always be clear. Symptoms may present subtly over time, or appear out of nowhere. Identifying what’s causing this discomfort is the first step toward reaching real, long-term relief. Some of the most common causes of joint pain that our team has found include:
- 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
Your neck absorbs constant motion, so pain can build gradually from posture and daily habits, or appear suddenly when a nerve or disc becomes involved.
- Related conditions: Cervical joint degeneration, pinched nerve (radiculopathy), whiplash injury, chronic muscle tension
MID-BACK (THORACIC) SPINE
This region carries the connection between your ribs and spine, making it especially sensitive to posture and movement patterns. Pain here often points to overworked muscles or joints that have lost their normal motion.
- Related conditions: Costovertebral joint irritation, thoracic muscle strain, degenerative disc changes, posture-driven pain
LOW BACK (LUMBAR) PAIN
The lumbar spine carries more daily load than almost any other joint in the body, which makes it prone to strain, disc changes, and nerve irritation over time. Pinpointing which structure is involved is the key to real relief.
- Related conditions: Lumbar strain, disc herniation or bulge, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal osteoarthritis
SI (SACROILIAC) JOINT PAIN
The SI joints link your spine and pelvis and are easy to overlook as a pain source. Injury, arthritis, and shifts in how you walk or stand can all place uneven stress on this joint.
- Related conditions: Sacroiliitis, SI joint dysfunction, pregnancy-related pelvic pain, arthritis of the SI joint
TMJ (TEMPORO-MANDIULAR-JOINT)
The jaw joint works constantly and is highly sensitive to tension, whether from clenching, grinding, injury, or stress that settles into the surrounding muscles.
- Related conditions: Bruxism, jaw joint disc displacement, jaw arthritis, myofascial jaw tension
The shoulder moves through many direction in the body, which gives it incredible flexibility but also leaves it vulnerable to instability and overuse when the surrounding muscles and tendons fall out of sync.
- Related Conditions: Shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendonitis, bicep tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, shoulder subluxation and dislocation
Hip pain often traces back to weakness or imbalance in the muscles that stabilize the hip joint, along with tendon irritation or the gradual wear of arthritis.
- Related Conditions: Weak gluteal muscles, tendonitis, arthritis
The knee takes on tremendous load with every step, so pain here can come from a specific injury or from the slower breakdown of cartilage over time.
- Related Conditions: Patellofemoral syndrome, ligament tear of the ACL or MCL, meniscus tear, osteoarthritis of the knee
ELBOW PAIN
Repetitive gripping and forearm motion place ongoing strain on the tendons at the elbow, making overuse one of the most frequent sources of pain in this joint
- Related Conditions: Golfers elbow, tennis elbow, radial tunnel syndrome
Every step places weight through the foot and ankle, so pain here often develops from repetitive strain, joint instability, or nerve irritation.
- Related Conditions: Ankle sprain, mortons neuroma, achilles tendonitis
Wrist and hand pain frequently comes down to pressure on a nerve or tendon from repetitive movement, though a sprain or structural change in the joint can also be the cause.
- Related Conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist sprain, trigger finger
Joint Pain Treatment Options
If you have chronic or acute joint pain, and conventional therapies have failed, our regenerative medicine clinic in Philadelphia, PA is here to help. With expert diagnostics in osteopathic palpation, ultrasound imaging, and comprehensive functional movement testing, Dr. Matta is able to discover the root cause of your joint pain and ensure your treatment plan is personalized to you. Some treatment options Dr. Matta may recommend include:
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 Therapy treatments can help regenerate nerve tissue and treat chronic infection such as ozone and phosphatidylcholine.
Osteopathic Manipulation
Hands-on therapeutic adjustment, like osteopathic manipulation may be especially helpful if you face any hypersensitivity and are apposed to a needle based approach.
