The Boost Microgravity Treadmill uses air-pressure technology developed through the NASA space programme to reduce the amount of body weight passing through your legs while you walk or run.

By reducing the load placed through your joints, muscles and other tissues, it allows you to move more comfortably and may enable you to begin rehabilitation earlier than would otherwise be possible.

Microgravity treadmill rehabilitation may benefit people recovering from injury or surgery, those living with arthritis or persistent joint pain, runners returning to sport and older adults who have lost confidence when walking.

It may also be suitable for selected people with neurological conditions and anyone who wants to rebuild performance, strength, coordination and confidence in their movement.

Reducing the amount of body weight passing through your joints allows you to begin walking or running with less pain and lower impact while maintaining a more natural gait pattern.

The level of support can be adjusted gradually to help you rebuild strength, movement and confidence as your rehabilitation progresses.

Yes, provided your surgeon or treating clinician advises that it is appropriate for your stage of recovery.

Microgravity treadmill rehabilitation is commonly used as part of a graduated programme following lower-limb procedures, including hip, knee and ankle surgery.

Yes. Many people with osteoarthritis or persistent joint pain find that they can exercise more comfortably because less force passes through painful or sensitive joints.

Your programme will be adjusted according to your symptoms, mobility and individual rehabilitation goals.

The microgravity treadmill allows runners to reintroduce impact gradually while carefully controlling how much body weight passes through the legs.

This can help bridge the gap between early rehabilitation and returning to conventional running outdoors or on a standard treadmill.

Depending on the programme and your clinical needs, the Boost Microgravity Treadmill can reduce the amount of body weight placed through your legs by up to 80%.

The level of support can be adjusted precisely, allowing your rehabilitation to be progressed in controlled stages.

Your clinician will assess your condition, movement and rehabilitation goals before setting the appropriate level of body-weight support.

You will then complete a supervised walking or running programme tailored to your needs, symptoms and current stage of recovery.

Most patients find the microgravity treadmill more comfortable than conventional walking or running because the load placed on painful joints and tissues is reduced.

Your clinician can adjust the level of body-weight support if you experience discomfort during the session.

The number of sessions depends on your condition, starting point, rehabilitation goals and rate of progress.

Some patients benefit from a short course of treatment, while others use the treadmill as part of a longer rehabilitation, performance or maintenance programme.

Yes. For suitable patients, microgravity treadmill rehabilitation can help improve mobility, walking confidence and exercise tolerance.

The supported environment may also reduce fear of falling while allowing walking to be practised under clinical supervision.

Yes. By reducing the amount of body weight passing through your legs, the treadmill can make walking feel more secure and manageable.

This allows many patients to practise their gait, increase walking time and rebuild confidence gradually.

It can form part of a rehabilitation programme for selected neurological conditions where supervised gait training is appropriate.

This may include patients recovering from a stroke or living with conditions such as Parkinson's disease or cerebral palsy. A clinical assessment is required to determine suitability.

Yes. Microgravity treadmill sessions can be combined with sports therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry treatment and other appropriate rehabilitation techniques.

Combining treatments may provide better results because it allows us to address movement, strength, mobility and the underlying cause of your symptoms.

Comfortable exercise clothing and supportive trainers are usually recommended for a microgravity treadmill session.

We will explain any additional clothing or preparation requirements before your appointment.

Microgravity treadmill technology is not widely available across the East Midlands.

At We Fix Feet, we combine the advanced technology of the Boost Microgravity Treadmill with experienced clinicians who design personalised rehabilitation programmes around your condition, goals and progress.

Many people feel more comfortable while walking or running during their first session because the amount of weight passing through the legs is reduced.

Lasting improvements in strength, mobility and confidence usually develop over a series of supervised sessions, in the same way that progress develops through regular gym training.

No. Most patients can return to their normal daily activities immediately after a microgravity treadmill session unless their clinician advises otherwise.

Access to microgravity treadmill technology through the NHS is extremely limited and it is not currently available through local NHS services in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire.

Many patients choose private treatment because it provides faster access, personalised programmes and regular supervised rehabilitation.

A detailed biomechanical assessment allows us to understand your condition, movement, symptoms and rehabilitation goals.

We can then explain whether Boost Microgravity Treadmill rehabilitation would be appropriate as part of your personalised treatment plan.