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Alter G Treadmill

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AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill: Reduce Impact, Accelerate Recovery, Enhance Performance

What is the AlterG?

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a cutting-edge rehabilitation and training device that allows you to exercise in a reduced-gravity environment. Utilising technology initially developed by NASA, the AlterG empowers physiotherapists, athletes, and individuals to recover from injuries, enhance mobility, and improve performance with significantly less impact on your joints and soft tissues. Unlike traditional treadmills, the AlterG’s unique design reduces your effective body weight, enabling you to walk, jog, or run with minimal stress. This makes it an ideal solution for those recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or striving to improve their fitness without the risk of further strain.
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The AlterG employs Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology to create a supportive, buoyant environment. Here’s a breakdown of the process:
  • Specialised Equipment: You'll wear comfortable neoprene shorts that zip securely into a pressurised chamber on the treadmill, forming an airtight seal around your lower body.
  • Pressurised Chamber: The chamber fills with air, generating an upward force that counteracts gravity. This effectively reduces your body weight by up to 80%.
  • Precise Weight Adjustment: Your physiotherapist or you can precisely adjust the level of weight support to match your specific needs and progress. This allows for controlled stress reduction on joints, muscles, and bones while maintaining natural movement patterns.
  • Natural Gait Mechanics: Unlike aquatic therapy or other low-impact methods, the AlterG allows you to maintain your natural gait, stride, and posture. This enables more effective rehabilitation and performance enhancement.
  • Real-Time Feedback: Advanced AlterG models offer features like video monitoring and gait analysis, providing valuable real-time feedback for both you and your therapist to track progress and optimise outcomes.
The AlterG is a versatile tool suitable for a wide range of applications:

Rehabilitation:

  • Recovery from lower limb injuries (fractures, ligament tears, surgeries).
  • Post-operative rehabilitation (hip or knee replacement).
  • Neurological conditions (stroke, multiple sclerosis).

Sports Performance:

  • Improving running mechanics and efficiency.
  • Reducing impact for high-mileage training and overuse injuries.
  • Return to sport protocols.

Weight Management:

  • Safe and effective exercise for individuals with obesity.

Pain Management:

  • Supporting individuals with arthritis, chronic joint pain, and fibromyalgia.

Older Adult Mobility:

  • Gait training, balance improvement, and fall prevention.

General fitness:

  • Low impact cardio.
  • People with back pain.

The AlterG provides a controlled, adjustable, and precise environment that empowers you to move with comfort and confidence. By significantly reducing the effects of gravity, it allows you to engage in physical activity that might otherwise be painful or impossible. This translates to faster recovery, improved mobility, and enhanced performance.

This innovative and versatile machine benefits a broad spectrum of users, from post-surgical patients to elite athletes, delivering measurable improvements in mobility, strength, and endurance.

  • Reduced joint stress and pain.
  • Accelerated recovery from injuries and surgeries.
  • Improved gait and balance.
  • Enhanced cardiovascular fitness.
  • Increased confidence in movement.
  • Ability to train with less pain.
  • Improved proprioception.
As a general guideline, individual AlterG sessions may range from £30 per 30 minute session. We also offer package deals for multiple sessions, which can provide cost savings. Please contact us for a personalised consultation and pricing information. We can discuss your specific needs and create a treatment plan that fits your budget.

If you’re interested in experiencing the benefits of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill at our Reading clinic, please contact our clinic to schedule an appointment. Our experienced physiotherapists will assess your needs and develop a personalised treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.

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We’re here to make it as easy as possible to get back to living pain free. We’re open 7 days a week and will have a member of our friendly team ready to support you every step of the way. Book online or give us a call to see how we can help.

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