Joint Surgeons in Germany

Gelenk Klinik Orthopaedic Clinic
Alte Bundesstrasse 58
D-79194 Gundelfingen
Germany
fon: +49-761-79117-228
fax: +49-761-79117-999
care@joint-surgeon.com

Rehabilitation with the modern Anti Gravity Treadmill

Anti Gravity Treadmill: The effect of gravity is partially or completely eliminatedAnti Gravity Treadmill: The effect of gravity is partially or completely eliminated

What is the anti-gravity treadmill?

The modern anti-gravity treadmill allows normal walking or running combined with an exactly controlled reduction of body weight.

While a normal pattern of gait is possible inside the anti-gravity treadmill the effect of gravity is partially or eliminated. This is particularly beneficial for patients with painful joint conditions on the lower extremity (leg), overweight patients or patients after surgery.

The application of anti-gravity treadmill training is always preceded by a medical examination. The anti-gravity training is supervised by a physiotherapist.

Medical principle of the Anti-Gravity treadmill

Application of the Anti-Gravity System after...

  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Cartilage replacement of the knee
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Hip prosthesis
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Knee prosthesis
  • Ankle Prosthesis
  • Cartilage transplant of the ankle
  • Ankle osteotomy

This special treadmill allows natural walking or running with an adjustable body weight reduction of up to 80% of the patient's own body weight. Thus, the patient benefits from the health benefits of walking under significant reduction of his/her body weight.

This therapy is particularly beneficial for all patients with diseases or after surgery of the lower extremities: diseases of the hip, knee and ankle.

The brain and the neurological motor system experience and learn a natural movement pattern from normal running motion. This may bring significant improvements to patients with neurological diseases.

The movement pattern on the anti-gravity treadmill corresponds to the activities of daily walking and running far better than all previous methods used in physiotherapy. The positive impact of walking and running underweight relief for the rehabilitation process is significant. It prevents pain-related atypical motor patterns from getting hard-wired into the patient's brain.

Therapy objectives of the anti-gravity treadmill

The anti-gravity treatment may be applied for several reasons and medical conditions.

The main objective is weight reduction, allowing early training after surgery and supporting a normal gait pattern.

Please stay up to date with www.joint-surgeon.com: Follow on Facebook, Twitter, linkedin, Instagram

Orthopaedic Clinic Germany

Orthopedic clinic and surgeons in Germany

MVZ Gelenk-Klinik
Orthopaedic Clinic

ISO 9001:2015 certified quality

Alte Bundesstrasse 58

D-79194 Gundelfingen,
Germany

 

Rehabilitation

PD Dr. med. Pawel Bak

PD Dr. med. Pawel Bak
Senior Consultant for Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine

360° Virtual Tour

3-D View of Gelenk-Klinik Praxis on Google Maps

Map and Route

Location of Gelenk-Klinik Gundelfingen
View Details of the location
  • Distance to EURO-Airport Basel: 80 km (45 mins)
  • Distance to Zurich: 161 km (1h 40)
  • Distance to Frankfurt: 259 km (2h 20)

Centre for Arthroplasty

Center of Excellence in Arthroplasty

Certified Centre for Arthroplasty (Centre for Endoprosthesis)