Our founder, Alan Tholkes, created the EasyStand and founded Altimate Medical. He is also a long-time quadriplegic wheelchair user who had a simple goal: he wanted to walk again.

He scheduled an appointment at a rehabilitation center to begin that journey.

A few weeks later, he found himself suspended in a harness over a treadmill, supported by a team of therapists helping guide his legs through the motion of walking. While the process required assistance, the experience was powerful.

For the first time in years, he could feel the rhythm and sensation of walking again. Even if only for 20 minutes.

When he returned home, that feeling stayed with him. Energized and encouraged, he wanted to experience it again the next day.

But that wasn’t realistic.

Frequent visits to a rehab facility were impractical and financially out of reach for consistent, long-term use.

That moment sparked a realization.

Walking is not just movement. It is fundamental to circulation, muscle health, and overall well-being.

So Alan asked a simple question:

What if people who cannot walk had access to a solution that allowed them to do so safely, independently, and from their own home?

Driven by that vision, he assembled a team of experienced rehabilitation product designers.

Together, they began developing what would become our flagship product: WalkPort.