RMS Physical Therapy launches the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. 

What is the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill?

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, in most aspects, looks and works like a regular treadmill.  It was developed with NASA technology to simulate the feeling of weightless walking or running.  The AlterG is created with an advanced air pressure regulation system creating a lifting fource, which allows you to reduce your weight by 20, 30, 50 percent, more or less depending on your need, without altering your natural body movement.    The AlterG enables individuals who have been weakened or impared by illness or injury to improve mobility and health, recover from injury & surgery more effectively and overcome medical challenges that limit movement. (www.alter-g.com)

How Does it Work?

The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill creates a lifting force that allows for ultra-low impact.  Once you are fit on the machine, the belt starts moving and you're free to adjust the speed and incline, as on a regular treadmill.  Only now, you can also control how much of your weight you want to feel. You can reduce your weight to about 20 percent, roughly the same sensation astronauts experience on the moon.  With less gravity to fight, exercise becomes pain free.  The strain on your knees, hips and lower back disappears, making it easy to maintain mobility and range of motion.  This will allow ease and comfort while walking or running, while reducing the amount of impact on your joints. 

For Rehabilitation:

- Lower body injury & surgery rehabilitation

- Rehab after total joint replacement

- Neurologic retraining

- Gait training in neurologic patients

- Strengthening & conditioning in older patients

- Aerobic conditioning

- Weight control & reduction

- Sport specific conditioning programs

- Stress related injury 

- For Athletes

- For Trainers

- For Performance Enhancement   

To experience the AlterG difference for yourself, please contact us for more information and to schedule an appointment (847) 895-2910.

Almost everyone experiences a few seconds of dizziness at some point in their lives. Do you remember your childhood days when you would spin round and round until you got dizzy and had to wait a few seconds till the “world stopped spinning”? It was fun back then, but when it occurs “out of the blue”, it’s something to be concerned about.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 90 million Americans (more than a third of the population) report bouts of dizziness at some point in their lives. Of those, 76 million suffer from inner-ear disorders, which can be caused by:

1. Whiplash (neck injuries)
2. Blows to the head
3. Viral infections
4. High doses of certain antibiotics
5. Stroke
6. Degeneration of the inner ear's balance function, also known as the vestibular system (often deteriorates with age).

Inner-ear problems can manifest themselves in different ways. Some symptoms include dizziness, nausea and blurred vision

It’s not uncommon for individuals with dizziness to go from one doctor to another in an attempt to find a solution.

The feeling of spinning / rocking and constant nausea can literally turn your life upside down.

Frequent episodes of dizziness (especially with certain head movements) are a sign of dysfunction in your inner ear. This dizziness can last a few seconds, minutes or even days. Symptoms of inner ear disorders may be mild (lasting only seconds or minutes) or severe (resulting in total disability).

Common causes include:

• Inner ear disorder or ear infection
• Flu or the common cold
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This is common and may be accompanied by hearing loss and muscle weakness
• Ear infection, head injury and whiplash are common in younger individuals.

Exercise might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to treating dizziness or vertigo, but it plays a crucial role.

Call our office and we’ll help you get the right diagnosis by evaluating you or referring you to the appropriate doctor.

If problems with the inner ear are due to a virus or physical damage, physical therapy can be beneficial. Be warned – the first few days of exercise might make the dizziness worse before it starts to get better. In this case, physical therapy can essentially “recalibrate” the inner ear system. Talk to one of our highly qualified physical therapists to determine how we can help you.

A Word of Caution:

If any of the following apply to you, CALL YOUR DOCTOR:

• You experience dizziness without warning
• Some medicines cause you to feel dizzy
• Your previous symptoms are different now – they last longer or feel worse than before
• You experience hearing loss

• Head injury
• Fever over 101°F or 38°C
• Convulsions or ongoing vomiting
• Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, inability to move an arm or leg or change in vision or speech
• Fainting and loss of consciousness

Dizziness is NOT something you should be taking lightly. As qualified professionals, we are here to help and will stand by your side to help you recover from this limiting condition. Give us a call to schedule an appointment today. We’ll help treat your dizziness and work with you closely to restore you to full function.