Introducing The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement at TruMotion Therapy

If you’re struggling with knee osteoarthritis, you know how limiting the pain, stiffness, and swelling can be. Simple activities like walking, climbing stairs, or getting out of a chair can become daily challenges. At TruMotion Therapy in Charlotte, we offer a non-invasive, drug-free solution that’s helping our patients stay active and avoid surgery: shockwave therapy, as part of our comprehensive protocol called The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement.

What Is Knee Osteoarthritis?

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions your knee gradually wears away. As the protective layer thins, the bones in the joint begin to rub together, causing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Over time, this can lead to muscle weakness, joint instability, and a lower quality of life.

While age, genetics, and prior injuries can all contribute to knee OA, it’s especially common in active adults and aging athletes who’ve put years of stress on their joints. Unfortunately, many people are told their only options are painkillers, injections, or surgery. But the reality is, there are other solutions—ones that actually help your body heal.

That’s where shockwave therapy comes in.

What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues. At TruMotion, we use both focused and radial shockwave devices from Storz Medical, the gold standard in shockwave technology and the most commonly used devices in clinical research.

• Focused shockwave targets deep structures like cartilage, subchondral bone, and tendon attachments. This modality is known for its regenerative effects, helping to:

  • Increase local blood flow

  • Stimulate collagen production

  • Encourage tissue remodeling and cartilage preservation

  • Decrease joint inflammation

• Radial shockwave spreads over a broader area and is excellent for:

  • Reducing muscle tension around the knee

  • Improving circulation

  • Decreasing general pain and stiffness

Together, these two forms of shockwave offer a comprehensive approach to both the symptoms and underlying causes of osteoarthritis.

A Smarter Alternative to Surgery

At TruMotion Therapy, our goal is to help you avoid unnecessary surgery whenever possible. That’s why we developed The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement—a conservative, regenerative approach that restores function and reduces pain without the risks, downtime, or permanence of an actual joint replacement.

Knee replacement surgery removes natural joint structures and replaces them with mechanical hardware. While this can provide pain relief in severe cases, it also eliminates the potential for the joint to naturally heal and adapt. Living tissue—like cartilage, tendon, and bone—has the potential to regenerate, strengthen, and remodel when given the right stimulus. Once that tissue is replaced with artificial components, that potential is gone.

Our approach focuses on:

• Improving the health of the joint itself through focused shockwave and improved circulation

• Restoring optimal joint mechanics with hip and ankle mobilization, knee decompression, and soft tissue work

• Rebuilding strength and stability through customized corrective exercises

By targeting the root causes of joint degeneration—rather than just masking the symptoms—we help patients preserve their own natural tissue, move better, and stay active longer.

For many of our patients, avoiding surgery isn’t just possible—it’s the best option.

The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement Protocol

This 6-week program is specifically designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, and promote long-term joint health—without surgery, injections, or downtime. The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement combines regenerative technology with hands-on care and targeted rehab to create lasting results.

Weekly Schedule:

• 2 visits per week for 6 weeks (12 total visits)

• 1x/week – Shockwave Therapy

  • Focused shockwave for cartilage and deep joint structures

  • Radial shockwave for muscular support and pain reduction

• 1x/week – Manual Therapy + Corrective Exercise

  • Knee decompression

  • Hip and ankle mobilizations (to improve joint mechanics and load distribution)

  • Myofascial release

  • Individualized strengthening and mobility exercises

This protocol doesn’t just reduce pain—it helps restore movement, improve biomechanics, and protect joint integrity over the long term.

Why Choose TruMotion Therapy?

• We use the most advanced technology in shockwave therapy

• All treatments are performed by our licensed physicians, not technicians

• Our protocol addresses both pain and the root causes of dysfunction

• Each plan is individualized, active, and hands-on

If you’re tired of temporary relief and want a solution that promotes real healing, The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement may be the answer. Let us help you take the next step toward lasting joint health.

Ready to get moving again?
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and find out if you’re a candidate for The Non-Surgical Knee Replacement.