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 [...]
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Whole body vibration on Tyra Banks show – volunteer loses 1lb in 10 minutes!
April 30, 2010
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Tyra Banks demonstrates whole body vibration on her show with a volunteer. She weighed the volunteer before and after…. after just 10 minutes of whole body vibration she had lost a pound! Check it out! Share and Enjoy:
Whole Body Vibration 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 : 0:4:34 Share [...]
WBV studies
May 16, 2009
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“Whole Body Vibration Studies” Check out the studies below showing the effects of whole body vibration when measured in controlled experiments: Study Investigate and compare the effects of 24 weeks of Whole Body Vibration Exercise (WBVE) and Fitness Training on body compostion and muscle strength: Results a significant strength gain both exercise groups compared with [...]
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 [...]
Triangular oscillating whole body vibration helps improve balance in women with fibromyalgia.
October 12, 2010
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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: what causes it and how whole body vibration therapy can prevent and reverse it.
October 7, 2010
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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 the [...]
NASA and whole body vibration exercise therapy.
August 9, 2010
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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 and [...]
More wbv studies
May 22, 2009
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Studies showing the benefits of whole body vibration exercise Here are some abstracts from independent studies conducted on the effects of whole body vibration exercise on humans. To view these studies, please click on the link. Either the file will automatically download or it will open another link window. Click on that link and the [...]
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Whole body vibration exercise and osteoporosis
Many studies have been conducted to investigate whether osteoporosis can be prevented or even reversed using whole body vibration therapy. The general consensus is that whole body vibration exercise does increase bone mass density and it also lowers mineral reabsorption by the body. Medical studies tend to express their findings in a very conservative manner [...]