According to Spanish researchers, tilt platform vibration (whole body vibration exercise therapy using a triangular oscillating platform such as the Vibetronix Whole Body Vibration exercise machine) is helpful in improving balance. The tests were done on women suffering from fibromyalgia. Loss of balance is a common symptom with fibromyalgia. Whole body vibration has been shown [...]
Osteoporosis is becoming increasingly common. It especially plagues post-menopausal women and people who lead sedentary lives. The primary cause of osteoporosis is the leaching of calcium from the bones by the body itself. Many people’s lifestyles and diets result in their bodies being in an acidic PH rather than a balanced PH. This means that [...]
Good Vibrations (article published in NASA Science News) A new treatment under study by NASA-funded doctors could reverse bone loss experienced by astronauts in space. November 2, 2001: “Use it or lose it.” The familiar mantra of fitness buffs applies as much in space as it does on Earth — perhaps more so. The bones [...]
A recent article in the online journal Canadian Chiropractor outlines vibration exercise therapy and discusses the methods for evaluating a vibration exercise machine. Dr. Jaspar Sidhu D.C. has provided some insights into the world of whole body vibration from a wellness professional’s perspective. According to Sidhu, “With its many benefits for the patient population, it’s [...]