BMI Somerfield are the latest Hospital in the BMI group to trial an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill from SportsMed Products Ltd
suzie stark
Sales Director at SportsMed Products Ltd, UK Authorised Distributers for AlterG, HUR, Euleria Health and NuStep
Today I received this email from them:
I thought I let you know how it went for my first patient down from the ward today who went on the Alter G.
He had a revision of his THR done yesterday and is partial weight bearing.
He was doing very well this morning so decided to try him on the Alter G !
We reduced his weight to 50% and he was able to squat, balance on his operated leg, and calf raise, all of these were not possible without the treadmill. He also walked with a normal gait and without holding on (because he was 50% reduced weight)
He was so happy to be doing these things which he has not done for years, and he will be returning as an Out Patient to us specifically to use the machine, because he feel he will rehab quicker with it because we can reduce his weight bearing status!