Developed by NASA, Alter-G’s treadmills enclose the lower body in an airtight chamber and use air pressure technology to provide a partial weight-bearing environment in which you can walk or jog in. In this way, the Alter-G treadmill reduces and eases the impact on the lower extremities and joints. Although, commonly seen in high-performance sporting environments (i.e., Australian Institute of Sport & Sydney Swans), antigravity treadmill therapy is appropriate for patient age groups ranging from the very elderly to the very young.
Alter-G antigravity treadmills can be used after an injury to restore normal walking and running mechanics while supporting healing tissue. They assist in recovery from fractures, stress fractures, knee or hip surgery or replacement, and weight loss. Patients commonly undergo Alter-G treadmill treatments to:
- Rehabilitate lower extremity injuries with less pain and less impact.
- Maintain fitness while rehabilitating from injury or surgery.
- Lose weight safely and exercise more intensively.
- Train without pain and reduce stress on joints and muscles.
- Allow the elderly to maintain mobility and fitness while reducing the impact on joints.
Performance Edge Physiotherapy has the only private practice Alter-G treadmill available in the Canberra region. Please call our Tuggeranong office on 6293 4355 or our Belconnen and Brindabella Park offices on 6162 0252 to speak to one of our physiotherapists regarding antigravity treadmill treatment.