“Outdoor activities and exercise have always been an enjoyable and important part of my life. In March 2010, I had an accident in which I sustained a compound fracture of the knee which required 2 surgeries. Consequently, even the activities of daily living became a challenge because of chronic pain and weakness in a major weight-bearing joint. To gain strength and mobility, I engaged in water walking and rode the stationary bike. These activities helped some, but I still experienced a lot of pain every day. In Feb. 2012, Kyle invited me to try the Alter G Antigravity treadmill, which allows a person to run without the impact of full body weight. The goal was that I could gain strength and mobility and perhaps reduce the pain in my knee. I was thrilled with the idea of being able to run again! So began this Alter G journey with the professional guidance of the dedicated therapy team of Physical Therapy Clinic of Paris. My first run was for fifteen minutes at fifty-three percent of my body weight. Two and one-half years later, I am running for one hour, twice a week, at an average of seventy-five percent of my body weight. I have logged almost sixteen hundred miles and even ran a 5K race earlier this year. The exemplary care and expertise that I have received at PTCP have allowed me to reach my goals and beyond. I would like to express my gratitude to them for providing this opportunity to do what I thought had become impossible.”
