Category Archives: WBV on the Web

Whole Body Vibration Machine on The Doctors with Fran Drescher

FBE Holistiic Health & Fitness Spa was featured on a very special episode of daytime television’s new hit The Doctors. On the show FBE demonstrates how their popular Whole Body Vibration Machines burn calories, strengthen bone, build muscle, improve posture, etc. etc. Fran Drescher was a special guest on this episode. Watch her vibrate! Duration… Continue Reading

Whole body vibration therapy, a revolutionary technique that efficiently treats Parkinson’s disease

The following article was recently published regarding using whole body vibration therapy as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease: A novel non-traditional physical therapy method is available for advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients that do not respond well to medications such as L-dopamine. Scientists from the Sun Life Financial Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre from… Continue Reading

US Olympic ski and snowboard teams use whole body vibration

According to Fox Business, the US Ski and Snowboard teams are using whole body vibration exercise as part of their training regime for the 2010 Olympics. Troy Flanagan, Director of Sport Science for the teams says that they will be using whole body vibration platforms in the warm up area at the base of the… Continue Reading

Dr. Mercola’s comments on Whole Body Vibration

August 19th, 2009 by James Pyle Is a Vibration Platform Right for You? The vibration platforms originate from research conducted during the 1960s space race. They work on the principle that if muscles are exercised while being shaken, they activate neighboring muscle fibers, hence building mass faster. I first encountered this whole body vibration (WBV)… Continue Reading

An Interesting New Workout Tool: WBV

by Dr. Michael Day, D.C. | Vital Living | 07.28.09 | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | A new craze has been sweeping the health, fitness, and wellness industry. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) consists of vibrating platforms that move in multiple directions to stimulate muscle activity and bone strength. Many wellness centers and fitness centers in… Continue Reading