Posts Tagged ‘rehabilitation

Whole body vibration training does more than just build strength or increase metabolism. It also detoxifies your internal organs and cells. As your metabolism increases, cells begin to function better again and they start to expel accumulated wastes and toxins. This waste gets deposited into the blood stream and then

About 50% of women with fibromyalgia or pain in connective tissue and muscle have poor balance.  Symptoms vary from joint stiffness to debilitating body pain, headaches, indigestion, and fatigue to name a few of the most prominent. Fibromyalgia treatments are dedicated to treating these symptoms.
Recently, a study showed that vibration therapy may

The benefits of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) are widespread over the web and almost everywhere.  This type of fitness equipment can make getting in shape easier than ever.
Whole body vibration machines move in different planes and depending upon which plane the vibration plate or user moves in, determines the type of effects on the body. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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:

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]


About this blog

PowerVibe produces this blog to help increase the awareness of how Whole Body Vibration can help people live healthier lives.

Photostream