Knee Decompression Therapy

Knee Decompression Therapy

Knee decompression is a non-surgical, non-injection approach to treating knee osteoarthritis, meniscus injuries, ligament laxity, and cartilage wear. The knee is one of the most mechanically stressed joints in the body, and when cartilage begins to thin, bone-on-bone friction causes pain that escalates with every step. Our knee decompression protocol uses FDA-cleared unloading technology that gently distracts the joint space, reducing compression on damaged cartilage surfaces and allowing synovial fluid - the joint's natural lubricant - to circulate more effectively through areas that have been starved of nutrition. This reduction in mechanical load gives damaged cartilage the breathing room it needs to begin a natural repair cycle. The decompression component is paired with targeted strengthening exercises that rebuild the quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip stabilizers responsible for taking load off the joint. Dr. Trapasso performs a biomechanical assessment first to determine whether decompression is appropriate for your knee, so you receive a treatment plan that is built around your specific anatomy and damage pattern rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Many patients who had been told surgery was their only option have achieved functional improvement with this combination approach.