Before using the Galileo, please read the list below. If any of the conditions apply to you, please consult your doctor or therapist before commencing any Galileo Training.

Ø Pregnancy
Ø Acute thrombosis conditions
Ø Cardio-vascular disease
Ø Fresh wounds resulting from an operation or surgical intervention
Ø Hip and knee replacements
Ø Acute hernia, discopathy, spondylolysis
Ø Diabetes
Ø Heavy migraine
Ø Fitted Pacemaker
Ø Tumours
Ø Gallstones and stones in the urinary tract

Ø Wearing recently fitted i.u. coils, metal pins, bolts or plates

Note:Not all contraindications are absolute. If any of the above applies, you are not necessarily excluded from using Galileo. Extensive medical research is constantly being performed on the effects of exercise on specific medical conditions and, as a result, this list may soon be revised.

To be safe, we advise you to consult your physician to determine whether this is a relative, or absolute, contraindication before starting any Galileo Training. Please contact us if you require further advice.


TRAINING MANUAL

A comprehensive 42 page training manual is now available for Galileo users and therapists. Here are some of the topics listed:

An indepth look at
How Galileo works
Clinical goals
Working with your patient
Therapy planning
The treatment of osteoporosis and fall risk
Treatment examples

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As you progress you can add additional equipment to your training.
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Weights, balls, sticks & elastic bands can all be used to vary muscle tension in specific parts of the body.

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