Joint Pain
Joint pain can make even the simplest activities—walking, bending, climbing stairs, or opening a jar—feel like a challenge. Millions of people deal with daily discomfort caused by arthritis, inflammation, old injuries, or natural wear and tear.

Whether you’re struggling with knee pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, or stiffness in your hands and wrists, joint problems can limit your mobility and affect your quality of life.
Treatments offered at our St Petersburg pain management clinic help patients find long-lasting relief and avoid unnecessary joint replacement surgery.
Some of the most common joint conditions we have successfully treated include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Bursitis
- Tendonitis
- Sprains and strains
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Repetitive motion injuries
- And more
Identifying the root cause of joint pain is key. That’s why Dr. Richards, performs a comprehensive evaluation, using advanced diagnostics to create a personalized treatment plan for each one of his patients.
Suffering from joint pain? Looking for a non-surgical solution?
Call to schedule your free consultation today
(727) 289-9148
Chiropractic Care for Joint Pain Relief
Chiropractic care helps restore balance, improve mobility, and reduce pain naturally. Misalignments in the spine or joints can increase stress on surrounding muscles and tissues, making pain worse. By correcting these issues, chiropractic treatments help restore proper function.
Precise adjustments improve alignment in the spine and joints, reducing pressure on nerves and restoring proper movement. This can ease pain, improve posture, and support long-term joint health.
Through customized physical therapy, we focus on exercises that strengthen muscles, restore flexibility, and improve stability around painful joints. These movements help you regain confidence in daily activities and reduce the risk of future injury.
Trigger point injections are used to release painful knots in muscles and connective tissue that often form around stiff or injured joints. These injections, made with safe, non-steroidal solutions, help reduce pain and improve circulation.
Our laser therapy uses targeted light energy to stimulate cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. It is particularly effective for conditions such as arthritis, tendonitis, and chronic joint pain.
These treatments form a comprehensive plan for joint pain relief, supporting your body’s natural healing while improving function and mobility.
Regenerative Medicine: A Non-Surgical Alternative to Joint Replacement
For patients with severe or degenerative joint injuries, traditional treatments such as medications or joint replacement surgery may not be the only options.
At Burghealth Physical Medicine, we specialize in regenerative medicine for joint pain, offering advanced, minimally invasive therapies designed to repair tissue and provide long-lasting relief.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
PRP therapy uses a small sample of your own blood, which is spun in a centrifuge to isolate platelets. These platelets are rich in natural growth factors that stimulate the healing process.
Once prepared, the concentrated PRP solution is precisely injected into the damaged joint or surrounding tissue. This stimulates regeneration, encourages new cell growth, reduces inflammation, and helps restore function.
PRP therapy is especially effective for patients with knee arthritis, hip pain, shoulder injuries, and other joint conditions that haven’t responded to conservative care.
Human Acellular Tissue Therapy
Our human acellular tissue therapy, derived from the Wharton’s jelly of donated umbilical cords, is a cutting-edge option for joint repair. These tissues are rich in healing compounds that provide the support your body needs to heal naturally.
Healing compounds in acellular therapy include:
- Growth factors – Activate and accelerate the body’s healing response.
- Cytokines – Reduce inflammation and improve tissue recovery.
- Extracellular matrix proteins – Provide structural support for damaged joints.
- Hyaluronic acid – Restores lubrication and cushions the joints.
- Collagen and peptides – Strengthen cartilage, tendons, and ligaments for long-term stability.
Patients with degenerative joint disease, hip arthritis, or chronic joint pain often find regenerative treatments to be a life-changing alternative to joint replacement surgery, helping them stay active without long recovery times.
Degenerative Joint Disease and Chronic Pain
Degenerative joint disease, also known as osteoarthritis, is one of the most common causes of long-term joint pain. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions your joints wears down over time, leading to stiffness, swelling, and bone-on-bone friction. This condition can make walking, bending, or even sleeping extremely difficult.
We understand how discouraging chronic joint pain can be. Dr. Richards uses a combination of chiropractic care, physical therapy, and regenerative medicine to help patients with degenerative joint disease.
Our goal is to reduce pain, restore joint function, and help patients avoid or delay the need for invasive joint replacement surgery.
Start Your Journey to Pain-Free Living
You don’t have to let joint pain control your life or rush into surgery before exploring safe, effective alternatives. At Burghealth Physical Medicine we are here to help you find the best path forward.
To learn more about our treatments for joint pain in St. Petersburg, contact our office at (727) 289-9148 to schedule your free consultation and discover a natural alternative to joint replacement surgery.

