Regenerative knee treatment in Philadelphia
Non-surgical therapy for knee pain relief
By treating the root cause of your knee pain—not just masking symptoms—you can finally live pain-free and get back to doing what you love.
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what are regenerative KNEE TREATMENTS
Regenerative knee pain therapies are minimally invasive treatments designed to help your body heal itself—without relying on surgery, steroids, or long-term medications. Regenerative medicine, such as PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and stem cell injections, works by using your body’s own healing components to repair damaged tissues, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility.
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what are regenerative KNEE TREATMENTS
Regenerative knee pain therapies are minimally invasive treatments designed to help your body heal itself—without relying on surgery, steroids, or long-term medications. Regenerative medicine, such as PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and stem cell injections, works by using your body’s own healing components to repair damaged tissues, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility.
Regenerative medicine can treat these common knee pain symptoms
If you’re experiencing these symptoms, it’s important to seek an evaluation to determine the best course of treatment. You may be able to avoid surgery with regenerative therapy for your knees. At Meeting Point Health, we specialize in personalized care and natural knee pain treatment to reduce pain, restore mobility, and prevent further damage.
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- Pain when resting and during movement that is either localized or systemic
- Stiffness
- Limited range of motion
- Instability
- Localized swelling
- “Locking” sensation
- A loud popping sound
Knee Injuries That Regenerative Medicine Can Heal
A ligament tear is an injury to the soft tissue of the ligament, which prevents the individual from moving, pivoting, turning, or twisting the leg. Ligament tears can result from contact (sports events or running) and non-contact activities (changing directions quickly, walking on uneven ground, or landing from jumping). The symptoms of a torn ligament can be painful, including swelling, inflammation, and tenderness around the injury site. Once the injury occurs, it can result in difficulty bearing weight, instability, and popping sounds during movement.
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury that can be caused by trauma to the cartilage or degeneration over time. An acute injury to the meniscus is painful, resulting in swelling, stiffness, instability, weakness, and unusual sounds, such as clicking or popping. A tear will limit mobility and movement. An acute tear could be due to physical activity or knee trauma, such as twisting or pivoting the joint.
On the other hand, a degenerative tear is gradual and the meniscus cartilage weakens and thins over time. It can be due to aging or repetitive movements. As the cartilage deteriorates, it becomes more susceptible to injury. Non-contact trauma, such as walking or running, could result in tears.
Finally, abnormalities in bone structure within the knee joint could result in meniscus tears. Abnormalities could include an uneven weight disposition, being unbalanced when completing physical activities, or improper knee alignment.
Whether the change in structure is acute or gradual, both are painful and limit the motion of the joint.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease when the cartilage between the joints breaks down or tears. The bones without the cartilage rub against each other, resulting in friction which is painful and causes stiffness and swelling. As cartilage begins to wear, all the structures of joints including bones, ligaments, and tendons, can be affected by degeneration.
The symptoms experienced can lead to less activity, which results in muscle weakness. With muscle weakness, the shape of the joint begins to alter leading to the stretching of ligaments and tendons. Bone spurs may begin to develop, which changes the shape of the bones in the joint. Bone spurs develop as the body’s way to protect itself, however, they further limit the range of motion and cause pain. Pieces of bone or cartilage can bud off and float within the joint space, as a result, the symptoms are increased.
Certain factors can affect the development of osteoarthritis, such as:
- Aging
- Family history
- Knee injury or surgery history
- Obesity or being overweight
- Involvement in contact activities or sports
- Overuse or repetitive movements (ex. Jumping or running)
REGENERATIVE Knee Pain Treatment Options in Philadelphia
You are unique and so is your pain. At Meeting Point Health, we know that every knee injury and every healing journey is different. That’s why we take the time to understand your body, your goals, and the root cause of your pain before recommending a path forward. Whether you’re dealing with arthritis, ligament strain, or chronic inflammation, our team will craft a customized treatment plan that fits you. Below are some of the regenerative therapies we may recommend as part of your personalized care plan.
Contact Meeting Point Health today to schedule your personalized consultation and start your journey to relief. Your path to recovery begins here!
Prolotherapy is a medical injection procedure. The goal is to relieve pain and promote healing of musculoskeletal conditions, especially those involving ligaments, joints, and tendons Prolotherapy stimulates healing and tissue repair by causing an inflammatory response that increases blood flow and the arrival of immune cells and growth factors to the injection area.
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.
Why patients choose Meeting Point Health in Philadelphia
Led by Dr. Steve Matta, a triple board-certified physician with expertise in Family Medicine, Sports Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy, Meeting Point Health is the leading integrative health provider in Philadelphia. Both Dr. Matta and Mary Anne Matta are Seeds Scientific Research and Performance (SSRP) Fellows in cellular medicine, providing them with advanced insight into stem cell and other regenerative practices.
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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Regenerative Knee Pain Therapy: Frequent Questions
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How to prevent a knee injury?
After knee pain treatment, preventative measures can be taken to reduce the risk of additional or further injury.
A few strategies are:
- Engage in strengthening, physical therapy, or flexibility exercises
- Braces or crutches
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Exercise
- Healthy lifestyle
- Wearing protective gear, such as knee pads
- Slowly increase the duration and intensity of exercises
- Listen to your body – rest when needed
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?
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 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!