Knee Decompression in Sarasota
Move With Less Knee Pain. Stay Active Longer.
Personalized, non-surgical knee care designed to reduce mechanical stress, improve movement tolerance, and support better function in appropriate patients with knee pain and osteoarthritis.
When Knee Pain Starts Changing What You Can Do
Clarify What Deserves Attention Next.
Knee pain and osteoarthritis can interfere with walking, stairs, exercise, golf, pickleball, travel, and everyday activity. When stiffness or discomfort changes how you move, an individualized evaluation can help clarify what may deserve attention next.
- Pain with walking or standing
- Stiffness after sitting
- Difficulty with stairs
- Reduced mobility
- Activity-related knee pain
- Osteoarthritis-related discomfort
Conditions We Commonly Evaluate
Not Every Knee Problem Is a Fit
These concerns may be evaluated for conservative knee care, but not every knee problem is appropriate for decompression. Candidacy is determined from your history, examination findings, and individual needs.
Knee Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of pain, stiffness, mobility, joint mechanics, and activity limitations associated with osteoarthritis.
Mechanical Knee Pain
Assessment of movement, loading, and joint-mechanics factors that may be contributing to knee pain.
Knee Stiffness & Restricted Mobility
Evaluation of restricted motion and stiffness that may interfere with walking, stairs, exercise, or daily activity.
Activity-Related Knee Pain
Personalized evaluation when knee symptoms limit golf, pickleball, exercise, travel, or other meaningful activities.
The Treatment
What Is Knee Decompression?
Knee decompression is a non-surgical form of controlled mechanical joint traction designed to gently unload the knee joint. Treatment is individualized according to the patient’s examination findings, comfort, mobility, and response to care. The goal is to reduce mechanical stress on the joint, improve movement tolerance, and help appropriate patients move and function more comfortably.
- Controlled clinician-directed traction
- Individualized treatment parameters
- Non-surgical and drug-free
Controlled. Comfortable. Individualized.
At REGENESIS, Dr. Michael McMurry uses a programmable Chattanooga Triton DTS traction system to provide controlled mechanical knee traction. Treatment setup and parameters are individualized based on clinical findings, comfort, and response.
What Does the Research Say?
Developing, and Honest About It.
Research on mechanical knee traction is still developing. Clinical studies involving patients with knee osteoarthritis suggest that mechanical traction may help reduce pain and improve physical function in selected patients. Treatment protocols vary between studies and individual results vary.
Selected Clinical Research
- Randomized controlled study involving 120 patients with knee osteoarthritis.
- Reported improvements in pain and WOMAC physical-function outcomes with specific mechanical traction approaches compared with conventional physiotherapy alone.
- Randomized clinical study involving patients with stage-3 knee osteoarthritis.
- Reported improvements in pain and functional outcomes with intermittent or continuous mechanical traction compared with control treatment.
Research protocols and individual responses vary.
What Care Looks Like
From Evaluation to Re-Evaluation
Consultation & Knee Evaluation
Dr. McMurry reviews your symptoms, health history, movement, mobility, and functional goals.
Candidacy Determination
Your examination findings help determine whether knee decompression may be appropriate or whether another next step is indicated.
Personalized Care Plan
Treatment setup and parameters are individualized to your comfort, mobility, findings, and response to care.
Progress Re-Evaluation
Your comfort, movement tolerance, and function are re-evaluated so care can be adjusted when appropriate.
The REGENESIS Approach
Relief. Optimize. Preserve.
Feel better now. Move and function better. Preserve your physical capability for the years ahead.
Questions
Knee Decompression FAQ
What does knee decompression feel like?
Knee decompression uses controlled mechanical traction and is designed to be comfortable. The knee is positioned and supported while traction is gradually applied. Treatment settings are adjusted according to your comfort, examination findings, and response to care.
Who may be a candidate?
Selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, mechanical knee pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, or activity-related symptoms may be candidates. Your examination helps determine whether knee decompression is appropriate for your condition.
Is knee decompression painful?
Treatment is designed to be controlled and comfortable. Dr. McMurry individualizes the setup and parameters and adjusts care based on your comfort and response.
How many treatments will I need?
Treatment recommendations vary according to your examination findings, goals, health history, and response to care. Dr. McMurry will explain the recommended plan after determining whether you are an appropriate candidate.
Does knee decompression regrow cartilage or reverse arthritis?
No. Knee decompression should not be presented as a treatment that regrows cartilage or reverses osteoarthritis. The goal is to reduce mechanical stress, improve movement tolerance, and support better comfort and function in appropriate patients.
Patient Stories
In Their Own Words.
I am so happy I found this location and Dr. Mike! He actually takes the time to listen to what issues I’m having and plan my chiropractic visit around that rather than a quick, standard adjustment. He seems to really care about the quality of care and makes sure that my issues are addressed fully before I leave.
I’m 9 weeks postpartum and desperately needed a chiropractic visit. I’m very particular about who I see as I’ve worked in chiropractic and it isn’t always the easiest to find someone who really takes time with you when you are out of town. My husband ended up seeing Mike and let me know that he did an amazing job, recommending me to go in next. Mike was very thorough and knowledgeable, worked through my problem areas with me and was one of the best adjustments I’ve ever had. If you’re hesitant about popping in or trying a new DC, I would highly recommend Mike to anyone.
Next Step
Find Out If Knee Decompression Is Right for You
Start with an individualized knee evaluation to determine whether this approach may be appropriate.
1515 2nd Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236 · Located inside Vivant Medical