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Natural Treatment for Arthritis with Whole Body Vibration

March 10th, 2010

Low impact exercise is very important for people with Arthritis.  When exercising with arthritis you have to focus on certain movements and an overall balanced workout for your whole body, not just the area affected by arthritis.  A common mistake is to focus on just the area that is in pain.  This can be a big mistake because you will throw your body’s balance off, potentially overwork the problem area, and can actually perpetuate the arthritis causing inflammation or cartilage deterioration. 

It is important to focus on » Read more: Natural Treatment for Arthritis with Whole Body Vibration

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Using Whole Body Vibration with Traction

March 9th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration can help make the entire traction process more physically tolerable and enhance patient’s remodeling during postural/structural corrective traction.  This happens as a result of WBV’s ability to relax musculoligamentous structures and enhance flexibility.

This can allow the patient to perform traction with higher loads for longer periods of time.  The physical effects of prolonged vibration may be » Read more: Using Whole Body Vibration with Traction

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Positive Effects of Whole Body Vibration for Rehabilitation

February 24th, 2010

Physical therapy clinicians strive to choose the most effective, economical and beneficial treatment regimens for their patients.  Whole Body Vibration therapy may be the answer to these needs. 

Whole Body Vibration exercises primarily rely on the involuntary stretch reflex of mechanoreceptors creating greater communication between the brain and contracting muscles. This concept is important during neuromuscular re-education because the increase in involuntary muscle response creates a jump-start effect on the muscle spindles.  The response is called a tonic vibration reflex. The reflex amplifies the neuromuscular efficiency by stimulating 100 percent of muscle spindles at the same frequency of the vibration.

Current research on WBV reveals » Read more: Positive Effects of Whole Body Vibration for Rehabilitation

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Healing Faster with Whole Body Vibration

February 23rd, 2010

An injury to your body can be very difficult to overcome.  By adding Whole Body Vibration to your rehabilitation you can make the most of your physical therapy and rehab program to allow you to get back to life without pain and with full ability faster. 

Whole Body Vibration increases circulation very quickly. The increased blood flow to an injury helps it to heal much quicker.  Whole Body Vibration can be used » Read more: Healing Faster with Whole Body Vibration

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A Natural Treatment for Osteoporosis- Whole Body Vibration

February 19th, 2010

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures.  These fractures are most common in the hip, spine, and wrist, although any bone can be affected. 

Osteoporosis is a major health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans.  In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals are already estimated to have the disease and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass placing them at an increased risk for Osteoporosis.   Osteoporosis is thought of to be an older person’s disease, but it can happen at any age. 

The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends » Read more: A Natural Treatment for Osteoporosis- Whole Body Vibration

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Whole Body Vibration- Future Applications

February 16th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration is an active form of exercise that has already demonstrated its enormous potential to improve bone density, balance responses, arterial circulation, and muscle strength.  These benefits have been described in many studies that have been conducted throughout the world.  We have seen new and exciting potential for Whole Body Vibration technology » Read more: Whole Body Vibration- Future Applications

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Treating Chronic Lower Back Pain with Whole Body Vibration

February 13th, 2010

Chronic lower back pain is a major healthcare problem that affects millions.  It is believed that chronic lower back pain emerges from acute pain of the muscles and connective tissues which persists and becomes chronic.  Besides pain, people with chronic lower back pain have reduced flexibility, reduced flexion-relaxation and static balance.

Whole Body Vibration can be used in the acute phase of treatment to increase circulation, blood flow and oxygen intake.  This can help speed up the healing process.   WBV assists by » Read more: Treating Chronic Lower Back Pain with Whole Body Vibration

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Relief for Plantar Fasciitis with Whole Body Vibration

February 10th, 2010

Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans each year and can be responsible for mild discomfort or even debilitating pain.  The most common form of heel pain is Plantar Fasciitis.  This condition occurs when the long fibrous plantar fascia ligament along the bottom of the foot develops tears in the tissue resulting in pain and inflammation. The pain of plantar fasciitis is usually located close to where the fascia attaches to the calcaneus, also known as the heel bone.      

The plantar fascia ligament is like a rubber band and loosens and contracts with movement. It also absorbs significant weight and pressure. Because of this function, plantar fasciitis can easily occur from » Read more: Relief for Plantar Fasciitis with Whole Body Vibration

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Whole Body Vibration Benefits

February 8th, 2010

Out of the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration one of the most popular is the weight loss benefit that can be experienced.   WBV is a 10 minute workout that has the benefits of a 1 hour workout.  A recent research study found that body strength increases from 10 minutes of vibration fitness training were similar to those seen in an hour of regular resistance training.  These results may seem to be unbelievable, but more and more scientists are proving the results to be real.  WBV has been shown to increase your metabolism, and it helps to regulate insulin. You feel more energetic as more energy is released for every movement you do to transform fat to muscle.  Typically you can see noticeable results » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Benefits

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Whole Body Vibration: Neuro-Rehab applications

February 4th, 2010

Whole Body Vibration is becoming increasingly popular as an exercise modality.  As research continues to show the many benefits of Whole Body Vibration people are discovering more ways to apply it. 

Whole Body Vibration may offer a viable lower extremity exercise alternative for people with neurological disorders.  This could be important for individuals with neurological disorders who can often not perform conventional strength training due to difficulty generating a voluntary muscle contraction, poor coordination and/or excessive fatigue.

A recent article in Lower Extremity Review magazine talks about the benefits of Whole Body Vibration in a Neuro-Rehab application. 

Click here to read the article in LER magazine.

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