The orthopedic rehabilitation equipment manufactured at AlterG helps patients recuperate the skills and develop the strength essential to restart their daily activities.
Patients who have gone through joint surgery, suffered muscle or bone damage , or have a degenerative joint disease, often have restricted mobility and function, pain, and other complications . AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmill offers orthopedic rehabilitation for a large assortment of conditions that involve the lower body skeletal and muscular systems. Injuries involving the lower back, hips, knees and ankle joints can be treated with the Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Functional rehabilitation is often needed post surgery to aid in the healing process for patients who have had total hip or knee replacement, ankle reconstructions, or other surgical procedures.
The AlterG is very easy to utilize , creating a pleasurable experience for both patients and their physical therapists to incorporate into rehabilitation . The ability to use the Anti-Gravity Treadmill early on in rehab sessions makes it an effective tool in assisting with restoring lower extremity range of motion and normalizing gait mechanics. After an evaluation, the physical therapist will schedule the Anti-Gravity Treadmill training sessions based on each patient’s particular needs. The AlterG can be used all the way through the recovery process, providing benefits in each stage of rehabilitation.
The advantage of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is its ability to let you to be mobile at a fraction of your body weight. By doing this, you can dial in exactly where the pain stops and movement feels good again. This, in turn, gives the patient the opportunity to increase the rate of muscle conditioning and decrease total recovery time.
Studies have shown that using the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill allows patients to decrease recovery time. Research also points out that starting rehabilitation early can optimize functional gains. At AlterG, our objective is to provide technology that promotes early mobility and encourages functional rehabilitation strategies to meet the needs of each patient. Our goal is to make available rehabilitation equipment that helps each patient:
- recover mobility and function to carry out daily activities
- increase balance
- build strength and endurance
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