Who it helps
Return to running after injury, recovery after lower-limb surgery, and people who cannot yet tolerate full weight-bearing.
What happens
You zip into a chamber that lifts a chosen percentage of your body weight, then walk or run with your therapist adjusting the load.
Conditions we use it for
Part of a plan
Every treatment here is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits before anything is scheduled, and results vary from person to person.
Related treatments
Questions
Who is the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill for?
Return to running after injury, recovery after lower-limb surgery, and people who cannot yet tolerate full weight-bearing.
What happens during an AlterG session?
You zip into a chamber that lifts a chosen percentage of your body weight, then walk or run with your therapist adjusting the load.
Which conditions is the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill used for at Precision Care?
At Precision Care it is used, when the evaluation supports it, for knee pain, as well as ankle and foot pain.
Where can I get the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill in New York City?
At Precision Care offices in Brooklyn (2781 Shell Rd, Suite 101), Staten Island (1630 Richmond Rd, Suite 101) and Midtown Manhattan (150 E 55th St, Suite 401). Call the office to confirm which location offers it on the day you need.
Is it used on its own?
No. It is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits, and results vary from person to person.
How do I find out if it is covered by my plan?
Call the office with your plan name before your visit and the front desk will check your benefits.
How do I make an appointment?
Request an appointment online at precisioncaremed.com/precisioncare/appointment-request/ or call the office: Brooklyn (718) 648-1234, Staten Island (718) 339-7100, Midtown Manhattan (212) 840-0135. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the office contacts you.
General education, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan. Results vary from person to person. For a medical emergency, call 911.