Posts Tagged ‘rehabilitation

This is a good question and it is asked frequently.
One has to consider that bone is a very good sound conductor, transmitting the vibrations of sound very efficiently.
So the concern with WBV years ago was whether the vibration that is being transmitted from a WBV unit passing through the bone might affect the placement of [...]

As you age, your muscles tighten and range of motion in the joints can be minimized. This can put a damper on active lifestyles and even hinder day-to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used to be simple now become extremely difficult. A regular stretching program can help lengthen your muscles and make daily living activities easier.
Stretching [...]

When purchasing Whole Body Vibration (WBV), or any exercise equipment for that matter, it is important to understand your physical state-of-being in order to avoid any potential injuries. Each person is different and every human body has the potential to react uniquely to WBV.
From a liability standpoint it is imperative that companies make a health [...]

Whole Body Vibration improves internal energy, or “Chi”, which can be depleted through conventional training methods. Chi is the universal energy or what is considered to be the basis of life; therefore, energy awareness offers us the key to health, happiness and longevity.
Working out with free weights or weight-bearing equipment burns vital energy reserves without [...]

A study was completed to determine if stretching the hamstrings during whole-body-vibration (WBV) is more effective than static stretching alone and to monitor retention of flexibility changes.
Thirty-four recreationally active college-age subjects completed this study.  Subjects were assigned to a control group, a static stretch group, or a vibration and static stretch group.  Subjects stretched 5 [...]

Musculoskeletal disorders and diseases are the leading cause of disability in the United States and account for more than one-half of all chronic conditions in people older than age 50, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Beyond the statistics, the toll in terms of diminished quality of life is immeasurable for many people. [...]

Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence (UI).  In the general population aged 15 to 64 years old, 10–30% of women versus 1.5–5% of men are affected. At least 50% of nursing home residents are affected. Of that number, 70% are women.  Women experience UI twice as often as men. Pregnancy [...]

Each year, Americans record roughly 19 million visits to orthopedic surgeons due to knee discomfort. That weight-bearing joint is the source of so many problems because it is the one most frequently affected by degenerative diseases including osteoarthritis—the painful condition that occurs when the cartilage in the knee wears away and the bones scrape against [...]

Chiropractors are the founders of holistic health. For years, the chiropractic community has focused on healing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. For chiropractors diagnosing ailments and treating pain is more than just telling someone to take a pill. DC’s understand that true health and wellness has to do with complete healthy living from head [...]

Whole body vibration has been shown to reduce the pain and disability associated with Osteoarthritis. 
Exercise can reduce pain and disability by decreasing muscle inhibition and by improving local circulation.  Unfortunately, most osteoarthritis sufferers tend to not adhere to an exercise regimen due to the discomfort associated with working out.  The more difficult the exercise, the [...]


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