Alter-G Training

ANTI-GRAVITY REHABILITATION AT CORE PHYSIO, HAMILTON

Fantastic to have the Alter-G Anti-Gravity treadmill available at our rehabilitation clinic in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. If you are recovering from lower-limb, spinal surgery or any neurological condition such as stroke, then our main rehabilitation clinic is the perfect place for you to start your recovery.

WHAT IS AN ALTER-G ANTI-GRAVITY TREADMILL?

Originally conceived by Dr Robert Whalen to design effective exercise regimens for NASA’s astronauts, Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology has been adapted by AlterG for use in training and rehabilitation.

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a medical device that can be used for:

Rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries
Treatment of neurological conditions
Weight reduction
Aerobic conditioning
General training to combat the diseases of ageing

Unweighting is achieved in the AlterG by using air in a pressure-controlled chamber to gently lift the user. Precise calibration using our patented technology allows for very specific unweighting from 100-20% of the user’s body weight in 1% increments. Something no other unweighting modality can do. The prices of our services are here

Clinical studies show that the AlterG can help decrease ground reaction forces in walking and running. The restoration of normal gait mechanics is paramount to optimal recovery and can be accelerated by the unweighting technology.

Why Unload?

Allow for the protection of healing tissue
Encourage range of motion
Earlier initiation of closed-kinetic chain activity.
Prevent disuse atrophy
Encourages more rapid return of motor control

The world’s best athletes and sports teams consider the AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® a ground-breaking training tool that is changing the way they train, recover and get stronger. The AlterG enables athletes to:

Continue to train while recovering from injury
Add training workouts without adding as much stress to their body
Do plyometric and strengthening exercises with reduced impact

The AlterG is chosen by the world’s best teams and athletes as a key element in their training and recovery.

Teams from around the world make the AlterG a central part of their training and conditioning, including:

Most of the NFL teams, including the world champion New York Giants

Most of the NBA teams, including the world champion Miami Heat

Top UK Institute of sport programs

Many of the UK’s leading football clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Glasgow Rangers and Glasgow Celtic.

AlterG’s performance treadmill is a highly effective athletic conditioning tool for both recreational and competitive athletes by allowing the user to train longer, run faster, gain additional strength, and enhance cardiovascular performance while minimizing impact and stress on their joints.