Whole Body Vibration Exercise

Whole body vibration exercise: Interview with Dr. Ken Russell

Vibetronix Support — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:39:42 +0000

Dr. Ken Russell, a chiropractor in British Columbia, Canada discusses the effect of whole body vibration exercise on health issues such as:

osteoporosis
Parkinson’s disease
balance
flexibility
mobility
joint pain
back pain
muscle strength
bone mass density

Chiropractors using whole body vibration exercise therapy

Vibetronix Support — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:52:17 +0000

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 no surprise that vibration exercise therapy is one of the fastest growing modalities in the chiropractic and physiotherapy profession.”

Sidhu’s article cites the following as some of benefits of whole body vibration exercise as:

Faster strength gains through neurological adaption
Shorter training times per session
Patient populations that have been shown to benefit include those suffering from multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injury, osteoporosis, and Parkinson’s Disease, to name a few

What are some helpful ways to treat osteopenia (or osteoporosis) without using prescription drugs?

Vibetronix Support — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:22:49 +0000

I’m working for a lady who has osteopenia (a form of osteoporosis) and she wants to try some alternative methods of treatment. She’s also trying to find some sort of vitamin or supplement that would have calcium, vitamin D, Boron, Mangesium, and/or other components that help protect bone mass. If you know of any or can give any tips, please let me know!

those are all good but D3 is better than D.
I take hylaronic acid too. Walmart sells it in the vitamin aisle.
Omega fatty acid is also good.
antioxidents, ginkgo, C, E, zinc and selenium are also good.

osteoporosis help?

Vibetronix Support — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:22:49 +0000

my mother just found out she has osteoporosis, pretty bad apparently, in her hip. shes only 64. and the doctor says well whatever you do, do not fall! he siad methods for treatin git are taking this awful awful prescription med, or doing 100 jumps a day. she is not keen on either of these. waht are some alternatives to medication that can help my mummy with her bones?

There are other meds, like things you take once a week or less often, that can actually rebuild the bone a bit. She should definitely be taking calcium and eating a good diet. Any sort of weight-bearing exercise would be good, like lifting weights or using resistance bands. (At 64, she might feel that her knees are not up to the jumps!) Walking and dancing can be good, as can most yoga–I don’t think she wants to do the very twisty poses. She certainly doesn’t want to fall and should be doing something for her balance–tai chi, yoga, or just things like trying to stand on one foot, then trying to stand on one foot with her eyes closed, etc.

Is there a local senior center? They often have appropriate classes. It would be worth hiring a personal trainer for a session or two if you could find one who is sympathetic and knowledgeable.

The best thing you can do for your mum is to find an exercise program and do it with her–your own bones will thank you for it!