Biodex Unweighing System

Recovering from an injury, surgery or joint replacement often involves extensive rehabilitation that must start as quickly as possible. However, many patients are not ready for the stress of an extensive exercise regimen. That is where the Biodex Unweighing System® comes in.

This outpatient service is available at the Outpatient Rehabilitation Care Centers on the Brunswick and Camden campuses, and it allows a patient to put less weight on his or her weakened or injured extremities while performing rehabilitative exercises in a safe, secure, upright position.

How Does It Work?

During the initial visit, a Health System physical therapist will determine with the patient if the Biodex Unweighing System is appropriate to be included in the individualized care plan developed for his or her condition. To use the Biodex Unweighing System, the patient is placed in a secure harness which is attached to the machine. The therapist uses the system to gradually lift the harness. As much as 40 percent of a patient's weight will be supported. Over time, as strength improves and/or pain decreases, less weight is supported by the system, gradually increasing the amount of weight the patient bears as he or she improves.

This technology allows patients to participate in weight-bearing activities faster and restore range of motion sooner. Best of all, because our therapists are not physically supporting patients during their workouts, they can concentrate on proper body movement.

Contact

If you or a loved one is recovering from surgery or is considering a joint replacement or other elective surgery that requires extensive post-surgery rehabilitation, contact one of our outpatient rehabilitation care center locations to find out if our Biodex Unweighing System can help you on the road to recovery.