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From Monday 13th February our appointments will be held in the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. To make an appointment, please call 01223 200580 or complete our online enquiry form.

The Progress rehabilitation gym boasts the latest in functional cardiovascular and strength training equipment, such as a Technogym treadmill, ellipticals (cross-trainers), bikes (upright, reclining and spin), rowing machines and an Alter G (Anti-gravity) treadmill.

AlterG treadmill

The AlterG treatmill designed originally for NASA’s astronauts, uses the Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology and 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 aging

Unweighting is achieved in the AlterG by using air in a pressure-controlled chamber to gently lift the user. Precise calibration using the specialist technology allows for very specific unweighting from 20-100% of the users body weight in 1% increments.

Clinical studies show that AlterG treadmills 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.

Using our AlterG treadmill can:

  • Allow for the protection of healing tissue
  • Encourage range of motion
  • Earlier initiation of closed-kinetic chain activity.
  • Prevent disuse atrophy