The water walker provides the valuable stage
between total non-weight bearing exercise and the gradual
return to full weight bearing. The walker houses a large
treadmill, the speed of which can be carefully
controlled.
The
water walker enables patients to exercise at different speeds in
varying depths of water from approximately 25% weight bearing to
full weight bearing. The water provides resistance for the patient
to work against.
Sessions
in the water walker are useful for dogs recovering from
surgery and many other types of injury, and can also help with
arthritis, obesity and general fitness.
