New — Available From 27 August

The AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill

Walk and run again at as little as 20% of your body weight — rebuilding strength weeks before it would normally be possible, without the pain.

Arriving at our Stourport-on-Severn clinic, within easy reach of Kidderminster, Bewdley, Worcester and Birmingham.

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A runner training inside the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill's pressurised air chamber

The Technology

How does it work?

NASA-developed technology From 20% of your body weight Adjusts in 1% steps

Step inside and a pressurised air chamber gently lifts you, taking weight off your legs in precise 1% steps — right down to 20% of what you actually weigh.

The technology came out of NASA, developed to keep astronauts training in low gravity. It does the same job here: it lets you walk, jog, or run with a normal, natural gait at a point when your body isn't ready to carry its full load.

Less weight through the joint means less pain. Less pain means you can move properly — and moving properly is what rebuilds strength, balance, and confidence.

How We Use It

Who it's for

The AlterG suits anyone who needs to move without putting their full body weight through a healing joint, bone, or tendon.

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After knee or hip replacement

Get walking properly again without putting full load through a joint that's still healing.

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ACL & knee reconstruction

Return to running in controlled, measurable steps instead of guessing when you're ready.

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Stress fractures & shin splints

Hold onto your fitness while the bone heals, rather than losing months of it.

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Achilles & hamstring injuries

Build back up to full speed one percent at a time, with the load kept where it should be.

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Arthritis & chronic joint pain

Exercise without the ache that normally stops you after five minutes.

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Getting back to fitness

Move for longer and more comfortably when your joints aren't ready for your full body weight.

What to Expect

What a programme involves

AlterG rehabilitation works as a course of treatment built around your injury, not a one-off appointment.

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Consultation

We talk through your injury, your history, and what you're trying to get back to — and whether the AlterG is genuinely the right tool for it.

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Your starting point

We find the body weight percentage where you can move comfortably and with a normal gait. That becomes the baseline we work up from.

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Progressive loading

Across roughly six to twelve sessions we add load a little at a time, so your body adapts without being pushed past what it can handle.

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Back to full weight

The goal is walking or running at 100% of your body weight, alongside the hands-on treatment and exercises that support it.

Because the number of sessions and the area being treated vary from person to person, AlterG rehabilitation is quoted individually after your consultation rather than charged at a fixed per-session rate. You'll know exactly what's involved, and what it costs, before committing to anything.

See It In Action

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The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill

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Finding Us

Travelling to the clinic

Anti-gravity treadmills are rare, so patients often travel further for one than they would for a standard appointment.

We're in Stourport-on-Severn — an easy run from Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourbridge, Droitwich, Worcester and Bromsgrove, and around 45 minutes from Birmingham.

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Where to find us

Office 5, Civic Centre
New St, Stourport-on-Severn
Worcestershire, DY13 8UJ

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Travelling a distance? Call 01299 569 011 and we'll help you plan your sessions.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

What is an anti-gravity treadmill?
It's a treadmill enclosed in a pressurised air chamber. The air pressure gently lifts you, so you carry less of your own body weight while you walk or run. The AlterG can take you down to as little as 20% of what you actually weigh, adjusting in 1% steps.
What does it feel like to use?
Most people describe it as feeling lighter rather than strange. You step into a pair of shorts that zip into the chamber, and once the pressure is set you walk or run as you normally would. Your gait stays natural — that's the whole point of it.
What conditions is it used for?
Commonly after knee or hip replacement, ACL and knee reconstruction, stress fractures and shin splints, Achilles and hamstring injuries, arthritis and chronic joint pain, and for people rebuilding fitness whose joints aren't ready for their full body weight.
How many sessions will I need?
It's used as a programme rather than a one-off appointment — typically around six or twelve sessions, depending on your injury and the area being rehabilitated. Lewis will set out a plan at your consultation.
How much does it cost?
Because the number of sessions and the area being treated vary from person to person, AlterG rehabilitation is quoted individually after a consultation rather than charged at a fixed per-session rate. You'll know exactly what's involved, and what it costs, before committing to anything. Our standard £50 flat fee covers our physiotherapy and sports therapy appointments.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed — register your interest and Lewis will talk through whether it suits your injury. If you're under the care of a surgeon or consultant, he'll work alongside their guidance.

Be first in line

The AlterG is being installed on 26 August, with sessions running from the 27th. It works as a programme built around your injury rather than a one-off appointment — so Lewis will talk through what's involved, and what it would cost, before you commit to anything.

Register Your Interest

Prefer to talk it through first? Call 01299 569 011.