Over a hundred years ago, Chiropractic doctors were the originators of wellness and healthy living. Practicing included and still does contain so much more than just giving adjustments. It includes helping patients to engage in healthy alternatives and making their participation in a wellness life style an easier choice.
It is common knowledge that the benefits of exercise are multifold. The amazing part of WBV is » Read more: Why Chiropractors are getting into Whole Body Vibration
Whole Body Vibration can be beneficial for muscles and bones, especially in older or sedentary adults.
Whole body vibration, or WBV, involves standing on a platform that sends mild vibratory impulses through the feet and into the rest of the body. The vibrations activate muscle fibers more efficiently than the contraction of muscles during regular exercise.
Some studies have found that WBV increases » Read more: Whole Body Vibration-Good for Muscles and Bones
As WBV continues to evolve, more interesting uses and positive benefits are regularly being discovered.
Effects of WBV on the central nervous system have become a very hot topic recently.
Research studies have already shown positive results in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries. These subjects showed improvement in walking speed, cadence, step length and consistency of intra-limb coordination after only one month of WBV therapy.
It is believed that further research in these areas could lead to relevance in using WBV for:
The benefits and applications of WBV are almost limitless.
Most doctors understand the philosophy and benefits of WBV. However, one of the most common questions still is, what could I use it for?
Here are the top 5 uses for Whole Body Vibration in a practice: » Read more: 5 Top uses for Whole Body Vibration in a Practice
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your spinal cord to your buttock and hip area and down the back of each leg. This nerve controls many of the muscles in your lower legs and provides feeling to your thighs, legs and feet. The term “sciatica” refers to pain that radiates along the path of this nerve, from your back down your buttock and leg.
Sciatica isn’t a disorder. Instead, sciatica is a symptom of another problem involving the nerve. Sciatica frequently occurs when a nerve root is compressed in your lower spine, often as a result of a herniated disk in your lower back. Disks are pads of cartilage that separate the vertebrae in your spine. They keep your spine flexible and act as shock absorbers to cushion the vertebrae when you move. Depending on the cause, the pain of acute sciatica can be very uncomfortable.
Whole Body Vibration has proven to » Read more: Treating Sciatica with Whole Body Vibration
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
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
A stroke can critically impair motor function, including manipulative abilities in the upper extremities and balance and gait in the lower extremities. There is a well-established relationship between the reduction in voluntary strength in the affected muscles of the lower extremities and the ability to execute activities of daily living. Plus, decrease in voluntary strength of the knee extensors in the affected limb is closely linked to reductions in walking speed, impaired stability and increased postural sway.
There is growing support for the use of resistance training in stroke rehabilitation, but there are several factors that still limit the use in a rehabilitation program. After a stroke many patients have » Read more: Whole Body Vibration shown to benefit Stroke Recovery
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that causes the cushion layer between your bones (aka: cartilage) to wear away. It is also called degenerative joint disease. It is not known what causes joint cartilage to wear away. But it is known that osteoarthritis is more common as you get older or if you are very overweight. Sometimes a serious knee injury can bring on arthritis after a few years. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in your body, and it is the most common type of arthritis.
A doctor may recommend therapies to help relieve your pain. For example:
For physical therapy and strengthening exercises of the knee Whole Body Vibration is a great option. A study was completed to assess the effects of WBV exercise on » Read more: Effects of Whole Body Vibration in females with Osteoarthritis of the knee
All vibration machines produce vibration in 3 different directions, the most safe and effective platforms produce sufficient vertical vibration while limiting horizontal vibration. Research has shown that significant vertical amplitude is required to generate adequate loading of the muscular and skeletal systems. This can be achieved with one motor whole body vibration machines as well as dual motor types.
A dual motor machine can » Read more: Whole Body Vibration Machines- Two Motors vs. One
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