New York Update

Congratulations go out to Becca Couper who recently completed her first Marathon in New York. Becca had been struggling with a calf problem when she came to us and started running on the Alter G during her last few weeks of training. Having done a few long runs on the machine (with a DVD of Mad Men for company) she progressed to split sessions (running 8 miles outside then another 10 miles on the Alter G) and this dedication paid off with a fine run in 'The Big Apple'. We look forward to working with her as she targets her next challenge.

New Home

While building work is carried out the Alter G is out of action.

From October the Gtrainer will be housed in a training facility and will be much more accessible with a new pricing policy

Ironman Training

With the London Marathon 2009 out of the way (so to speak) the ideal user for the AlterG treadmill is now either someone preparing for the Great North run, a spring marathon (New York perhaps) or those endurance junkies preparing for the Hawaii Ironman in October.

The same rules apply for all three types of event really:

The AlterG allows you to complete more mileage with less joint soft tissue stress when used in conjunction with running 'on land'

The AlterG allows you to perform tempo training at higher prolonged speeds than you could otherwise achieve by running 'on land'

The AlterG allows you to recover from hard weeks but still allows you to run.


If any of this needs addressing in your regime then drop us an email premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk for more info or a free trial.

Gail Emms Latest to Defy Gravity

Badminton Star Gail Emms dropped into Premier Physiotherapy Centre earlier today to utilise the Alter G, anti gravity treadmill, for a recovery run during her taper phase in preparation for this weekends Flora London Marathon.

Under the watchful eye of fitness coach Russell Holman she performed her run at her projected marathon pace, she is aiming for a 3 hours 50 minute finish, at just 85% of her body weight. This allowed her to run at race pace whilst reducing the overall stress to the system thus allowing her pre-run recovery to continue.

How did she enjoy her experience? Well see for yourself this Saturday during BBC breakfast as Mike Bushell was there to record it ! Mike couldn't resist trying out the machine for himself and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, apart from attempting to run at Paula Radcliffe's marathon pace (even at just 80% body weight!). BBC breakfast airs between 6.00am and 9.30am Saturday 25th April 2009.

If you're interested in discovering more about using the AlterG then contact us at:

premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk

or call Russell on 07949 270792

Latest News From The Alter G

Dean Ashton recently returned from a training stint in Portugal accompanied by John Green Director of Premier Physiotherapy Centre. where he trained on the sand. On his return we went back to running on the AlterG, at Premier Physio near Romford, to unload and recover. He seems to be progressing very well and the plan is to be outside for full loading next week.

The AlterG has been busy, as well as Dean we also had another footballer travel to us to use it in a bid to be fit for his teams run in, marathon runner have been supplementing their training on it and we also have had one of our physiotherapy clients who had suffered from a traumatic head injury on the Gtrainer for some gait re-education work which has been fantastic to see his progress, the treadmill allows us to work at speeds and for durations that we just couldn't achieve on a standard treadmill.

Carl Cort Opens His Norwich Account

Alter G user Carl Cort scored his first goal for Norwich this week against his old club Wolves.

Following surgery and physio input from John Green, Carl used the G-trainer, based at Premier Physiotherapy Centre in Chadwell Heath, during the early stages of his rehab when 'on land' running wasn't possible.

We also did intensive endurance sessions on the G-trainer which would have aggravated his knee had we attempted these sessions outdoors

Our congratulations go out to Carl and we look forward to seeing his goal tally grow as the season progresses

Marathon Fever

It's at about this time of year that we at Premier Physiotherapy Centre, Chadwell Heath start to fill our diaries up with Marathon hopefuls who are starting to feel the strain of training.

Did you know that training on the Alter G could reduce the overall stress on the body during this period and give the runners a better chance of successfully getting to the START or the Flora London Marathon.

How?

Well for example if you can manage say 40 miles per week but always seem to struggle when you raise your weekly volume to 45 miles per week then you could try the following:

Run 37 miles per week 'on land' (well below your breakdown threshold) and do a 10 mile run on the g-trainer at reduced body weight = 47 miles per week without the stress on the joints and soft tissue structures that you have previously found to lead to a breakdown in training

Resulting in improved performance!

Want to know more email us at premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk

Return of The Saint

Recently physiotherapist John Green has been treating actor James Purefoy at Premier Physiotherapy Centre in Essex.

James who is currently filming The Saint for American TV, pulled his hamstring during filming an action scene and was referred to John for his rehab.

As well as working on his conditioning James also undertook several sessions on the Alter G, which is located at Premier Physiotherapy, this allowed James to get back running a lot earlier than would otherwise be possble.

His rehab has progressedwell and he has now returned to filming.

Think This Machine is Just For The Pros?

Tracey is 38 and took up running in 2001 for stress relief and as a competitive outlet.
Over time she developed sore knees from the increased cumulative impact experienced
while running. By this time she was hooked on the sport and didn’t want to give it up
because of pain. But the pain was winning and cut into her ability to train and compete
at a recreational level.

to read more about her use of the G Trainer click here

Premier-gtrainer's Alter G treadmill is located at Premier Physiotherapy Centre, near Romford, Essex

Alex Fugallo (400m runner) on G-trainer

Shaftesbury Barnet's 400m runner came into the Premier Physiotherapy Centre this morning for an interval training session, supervised by John Green, on the Alter G treadmill. Alex is currently nursing a sore calf so this kind of session on land just wouldn't be possible.

For more information on using the G-Trainer email us premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk

Alberto Salazar Talks G-training

Not sure if the G-Trainer is an appropriate training tool for you?

Listen to Alberto Salazar, Nikes Director of the Oregon project, talking about his experence of the Alter G and training. Click here

John Green, principle physio at Premier Physiotherapy Centre, Chadwell Heath, Essex has brought over an Alter G treadmill for use by the genereal public, the first of its kind in Europe

G-Training on Sky Sports

Last week Sky Sports came to Premier Physiotherapy Centre near Romford to film the G-Trainer in action.

Kieron Dyer and Dean Ashton were both put through their paces by John Green principle physio here at Premier Physiotherapy

Footage will be on Sky Sports this Saturday

For Further information on how the G-Trainer could help you contact us at premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk

John Green On Talksport

John Green, Head Physiotherapist at Premier Physiotherapy Centre, was interviewed on Hawksbee and Jacobs' Talksport afternoon show on Thursday 4th December, where he spoke extensively about the use of the G-trainer for not only injury rehab but also as a potential training aid for marathon runners, to prevent the overload injuries which can occur because of the high volume of work, which is necessary in order to get to the start line of a marathon.

For more information on using the Alter G treadmill as part of your training program contact premier_gtrainer@yahoo.co.uk

Kieron Dyer Uses The Alter G-trainer At Premier Physiotherapy

West Ham's Dyer desperate to make up for lost time after 15 months of injury nightmare
By Ken Dyer

Kieron Dyer is walking on air and ready for a comeback after 15 months of misery at West Ham.
The former England star broke his leg in a Carling Cup tie against Bristol Rovers in August 2007 and has since endured three operations that left him questioning whether he would ever play football again.
Now though, he is finally ready to return, thanks to his determination and a £50,000 state-of-the-art machine, the 'Alter G-Trainer'.



Top physiotherapist John Green, who treats a number of top stars such as Dyer, West Ham team-mate Dean Ashton and Newcastle's Michael Owen, bought the revolutionary machine after a visit to US basketball team LA Lakers.
Dyer, who has won 32 England caps in a career plagued by injury, won't be involved in tonight's match at Liverpool but will play in a behind-closed-doors friendly this week.
'Every day I feel sharper and I do believe I now I need make up for lost time,' he said. 'My 30th birthday is coming up later this month and some players start to look toward the end of their careers when they reach that milestone.
'With the amount of football I've missed though, I feel I have a good five years still left in me. Hopefully the club are organising a game behind closed doors this week for myself and Jonathan Spector, who is also coming back after a long injury. It will be great to get that first game under my belt.


'It all depends how I go after that. I'm not going to say I'm going to be thrown straight back into the first team. I'll be wearing a heart-rate monitor and my fitness levels will be judged.
'Ideally I will have three or four preparation games and then be ready, perhaps for the Christmas period.'
Dyer has always tried to remain positive but he admitted there have been some real low points over the last 15 months.
'The lowest I got was probably just before this season started,' said the midfielder. 'The first team squad had gone to Toronto but I stayed behind to finish a great pre-season with John Green.

'I went back training with the kids while the senior squad were in Canada and I felt great - I was really flying.
'When they came back from Canada I joined in training and felt sharp. It was great to be back amongst the lads again.
'But then it all went wrong. We were doing a one-on-one training session, I turned quickly and felt a shooting pain in my shin. I went for an X-ray straight away and they told me I had a stress response to the original fracture.
'That was my lowest point because I was so close to coming back and then to be told that I was going to be out for another three months was pretty heartbreaking.
'An injury like this usually takes six to nine months but I had so many setbacks. One operation is usually enough but I ended up having three on the same leg and there was nothing I could do.
'I was probably a nightmare around the house but I've had a few setbacks in my career so I'm accustomed to dealing with it in my own way and I tried not to let it affect anyone else too much.'

Everything has now changed thanks to a new revolutionary piece of equipment brought it by Green. It is a treadmill enveloped inside a huge bag which, when inflated, changes the air pressure within.
The user zips himself into the bag and can then, by tapping in simple instructions onto a screen, reduce his body weight by anything up to 30 per cent.
This means that recuperating players such as Dyer and Ashton, who is recovering from an ankle operation, can run on the treadmill without the impact on their joints which would delay their return.
'It's the nearest thing to running on the moon,' said Dyer. 'Dean's very fortunate to have that machine at the start of his rehabilitation. I was coming to the end of my rehab when John Green bought it over from the United States.
'It helped me no end and I am convinced that, if I had been using that machine from the start, I would have been playing football by now.
'It's invaluable when you have suffered an injury such as mine. When the shin has had a severe trauma, impact work can be very uncomfortable.
'With that machine, you can reduce you body weight by so much, it means you can ease your way into things.'
Dyer now believes the dark days are behind him and even though Alan Curbishley, who brought him to Upton Park from Newcastle, has been sacked, the winger hopes he can make a difference for Gianfranco Zola.
Dyer added: 'In a way I feel sorry for Alan Curbishley because he bought me, Scott Parker and Craig Bellamy and, while he was manager, we probably only played 20 games between us.
'But Gianfranco Zola has also been good to me. On his first day he called me into his office and said he remembered playing against me.
'He liked the way I played and it suited the way he wants to go. Now, after all this time, I can hopefully begin to repay peoples' faith in me.'