Don’t Let Gravity Slow You Down – Get Moving with the AlterG Treadmill
Do you suffer from foot, ankle, hip, or knee pain that makes walking, stairs, or running an uncomfortable feat? Physical performance is an important part of everyone’s life, and pain can cause limits to mobility. Pain is inconvenient and isolating, making many people feel as if they are unable to do the activities they love. Fortunately, at Exercise Sport Physical Therapy in Overland Park, KS we have the experience, methods, and tools you need to relieve your pain and reclaim your mobility. Whether you are looking to reduce pain and improve mobility for your everyday basic mobility and fitness, or you are a high level athlete, the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill might help you get there faster with optimal overall outcomes.
If you are looking for a fast and effective way to get back into your exercise regimen, you may benefit from our AlterG Treadmill treatments – the only anti-gravity treadmill on the market!
What is the AlterG Treadmill?
The term “anti-gravity” might make it sound like a contraption from a science-fiction universe. In reality, this treadmill was created using advanced contemporary science and technology — and it’s really pretty cool!
The Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology has been patented by NASA, allowing for a precise calibration of air pressure. The pressurized mechanics of the treadmill allow the therapists to “unweight” the patient while the machine is in use.
By doing so, you will be able to use the treadmill by seemingly “floating” above it – allowing you to complete your exercise treatments without the higher impact foot-to-treadmill forces you get with normal gravity.
When you use this treadmill, you’ll be zipped into the airbag with your feet enclosed in the pressurized case. The airbag will fill with air and you will be unweighted up to 50% of your body weight. So for example -we can unweight a 180 pound person to simulate weighing less than 50 pounds, which may allow them better walking or running form; ability to move for a longer period of time; and work on strengthening exercises that they may not tolerate with full body weight. Since you are safely secured, you’ll be able to use the weight-bearing treadmill freely, without placing too much pressure on your legs or having the fear of falling. Several conditions have shown improvement through the AlterG, including post-operative procedures, tendinitis, obesity, arthritis, osteoporosis, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, spine fusions, stress fractures, neurological disorders, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), and total joint replacement.
How will AlterG benefit me?
This device will reduce the impact of your body weight by 80% while in use. It is a form of treatment that can be beneficial to anyone – athletes, seniors, patients working through physical rehabilitation, etc. It provides some much-needed relief that most other treatments simply are not able to do.
The ALTERG Can:
- Gently unweight you from 100% to as low as 20% of your body weight in precise 1% increments for low-impact, pain-free movement.
- Utilize its unique technology to allow you normal gait and balance unlike hydrotherapy or harnesses – for superior weight-supported walking, running, and feet/foot on the ground exercises.
- Gather real-time gait data, pain recording, and live video monitoring to improve our clinical decision-making on the fly with objective, measurable information and visual feedback for you, which improves your outcomes.
- Use the real-time data and video to help you ‘retrain your brain, muscles, nerves, and joints’ to work well together again.
- Encourage you to move with better movement control and motor learning, while improving your range of motion, strength, and endurance.
By releasing the gravitational pressure of your body, the AlterG Treadmill is able to help you comfortably restore your normal walking, jogging, running, and moving mechanics. It also allows strengthening exercises that heal damaged tissue and build more muscle. All of this adds up to a much safer, quicker, and comfortable recovery than you may experience without it.
The AlterG technology provides a controlled environment for patients to exercise and heal. This allows you to return to doing the activities you love much faster than they may have anticipated. By getting back into physical activity as quickly as possible, patients are able to avoid unwanted risks, such as swelling and inflammation, weakened muscles, or even atrophy. Our trained physical therapists are dedicated toward helping you achieve a pain-free life.
How do I get started?
At Exercise Sport Physical Therapy in Overland Park, KS, we are dedicated to creating the best physical therapy treatment plan for your specific needs. During your first consultation, your physical therapist will perform a physical evaluation to see where your problem areas are and what the best course of action will be for reversing those problems and getting you back to full recovery! At that time, your physical therapist will determine if the AlterG Treadmill is right for you.
Our trained physical therapists are dedicated to supporting you through every step of your treatment. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort, give our office a call today to set up an appointment with one of our physical therapists. We’ll get you back on track to doing the activities you love and reaching your health and fitness goals!