Orthopedic Rehabilitation Earlier For Faster Recovery

By Emi, Contributing Author In Pain Management |

The orthopedic rehabilitation equipment manufactured at AlterG helps patients restore the skills and develop the strength essential to resume their daily activities.

Patients who have gone through joint surgery, suffered muscle or bone damage , or have a degenerative joint disease, frequently have restricted mobility and function, pain, and other complications . AlterG’s Anti-Gravity Treadmill provides orthopedic rehabilitation for a large variety of conditions that affect 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 undergone total hip or knee replacement, ankle reconstructions, or other surgical procedures.

The AlterG is very easy to utilize , making it a joy for both patients and their physical therapists to integrate into treatment programs . Adding the Anti-Gravity Treadmill early 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 step of rehabilitation.

The benefit of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is its ability to allow you to be mobile at a fraction of your body weight. By doing this, you can set it 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 individuals to improve recovery time. Research also indicates that starting rehabilitation early can optimize functional gains. At AlterG, our focus is to provide technology that supports early mobility and encourages functional rehabilitation strategies to meet the needs of each patient. Our goal is to provide rehabilitation equipment that helps each patient: