Knee-on-Trac Treatment in Hoffman Estates, IL
Non-surgical knee decompression and targeted rehabilitation that gets to the root of your knee pain so you can move, train, and live without limits.
Knee-on-Trac At A Glance
Last Reviewed By Dr. Cameron Clark on May 22, 2026
Knee pain is one of the most common reasons active adults cut back on the activities they care about, whether that means skipping pickleball, easing off the gym, or struggling through a workday that involves being on their feet. At Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab, we provide targeted knee pain treatment using the Knee-on-Trac system alongside chiropractic care and rehabilitation, focusing on what is structurally driving the problem.
What Is The Knee-on-Trac System?
The Knee-on-Trac is a motorized decompression device designed specifically for the knee joint. It applies controlled, sustained traction to the knee in a position of partial flexion, reducing compression within the joint space and supporting circulation to cartilage, ligaments, and surrounding tissue.
Most conservative knee care focuses on the muscles around the joint. The Knee-on-Trac works differently by addressing intra-articular pressure directly. By reducing compression within the joint, the system may help relieve pain, improve mobility, and support tissue recovery in a way that muscular strengthening alone cannot.
At Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab, the Knee-on-Trac is used as part of a broader knee care plan that includes clinical evaluation, chiropractic care, and rehabilitation exercises designed around each patient’s specific diagnosis and goals.
What Knee-on-Trac Treatment Can Help With
Knee-on-Trac treatment at Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab is designed to address the mechanical and structural contributors to knee dysfunction, not just the surface-level symptom.
Joint pain reduction. Reducing intra-articular pressure through the Knee-on-Trac system may relieve the discomfort that accompanies conditions involving cartilage compression, joint space narrowing, or chronic inflammation. Many patients notice a reduction in pain intensity over the treatment series.
Improved range of motion. Knee pain often restricts how far and comfortably a person can bend, straighten, or bear weight on the joint. Targeted decompression combined with rehabilitation exercises may restore functional range of motion over the course of treatment.
Return to activity. Our care is built around what the patient wants to return to, whether that is a sport, a job, a fitness routine, or simply walking without discomfort. Each care plan includes a functional goal and a path to reach it.
Strengthening the supporting structures. Rehabilitation exercises are integrated into the knee care plan to address the muscle imbalances and movement patterns that contribute to joint stress and increase the risk of recurrence.
Conservative care before surgery. For patients who have been told surgery may be necessary and want to exhaust non-invasive options first, knee decompression and rehabilitation provide a structured alternative to explore before that decision is made.
How Advanced Physical Medicine And Rehab Uses Knee-on-Trac Treatment
Every knee patient at Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehab starts with a comprehensive evaluation that includes orthopedic testing, functional movement assessment, and imaging review when appropriate. We use the Knee-on-Trac system to reduce intra-articular compression and support joint recovery, integrated with chiropractic adjustments and rehabilitation exercises targeted to the individual clinical findings. Functional Movement Screening is used to identify movement patterns that contribute to joint stress, and corrective exercises are prescribed to address them. The care plan is built around the patient’s specific goals and structured to produce results that outlast the treatment series itself.
Clinical Evaluation And Imaging
We assess joint mobility, structural integrity, and lower extremity mechanics before any treatment is recommended. Imaging is reviewed or ordered when it adds clinically useful information to the evaluation.
Knee-on-Trac Sessions
The Knee-on-Trac system applies controlled traction to reduce intra-articular pressure in a specific, repeatable way. Session parameters are set based on the clinical findings and adjusted as the patient responds to care.
Rehabilitation And Movement Correction
Functional Movement Screening and targeted rehabilitation exercises address the movement faults and muscle imbalances that contribute to knee stress. Corrective movements for home care are provided to reinforce progress between sessions.
Conditions We Treat With Knee-on-Trac Treatment
Knee pain can stem from multiple sources including joint degeneration, ligament stress, tendon irritation, or mechanical dysfunction. The condition page below is the primary focus of our knee-centered care approach. Where knee symptoms are related to a broader biomechanical pattern, our evaluation will identify the connection and address it as part of the plan.
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Knee-on-Trac treatment is most effective when it addresses all of the contributing factors. Chiropractic care can address alignment and joint mechanics in the hip, pelvis, and lower back that place excess load on the knee. Physical therapy and rehabilitation build the muscular strength and movement control needed to protect the joint long-term. Shockwave therapy is also used for knee conditions involving chronic tendon pathology.
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Shockwave Therapy
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Chiropractic Care
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Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
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Advanced Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation proudly serves patients from Hoffman Estates and surrounding northwest Chicago suburbs including Schaumburg, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Barrington, South Barrington, Inverness, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, Streamwood, and Hanover Park. If you are looking for non-surgical spinal decompression in the greater Chicago northwest suburbs, our team is ready to help.
The Specialists Behind Your Personalized Care
Dr. Cameron Clark, DC — Clinic Owner & Chiropractor
Meet The Doctor
Kyle — Therapy Assistant
Aleks — Therapy Assistant
Callie — Office Manager & Patient Liaison
Pam, Alexia, Deb — Front Desk
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Book Your Knee Pain Evaluation In Hoffman Estates
If knee pain is limiting what you can do, the first step is understanding exactly what is driving it. Our evaluation gives you that picture and a clear plan to address it. Book your appointment today, or call us with questions before scheduling.