UTMB’s Department of Rehabilitation Services offers a unique service to patients recovering from injury, the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. To use the AlterG, patients wear specially designed neoprene shorts and are zipped into a pressure-controlled chamber on the treadmill. Once activated, the chamber fills up with air, supporting the patient’s body and reducing the amount of weight felt. Users can walk, run and practice other weight-bearing movement in a reduced-gravity environment. [Note: This story was written by Kristen Hensley in UTMB’s Office of Marketing and Communications. Send your story ideas for consideration.]