Whole Body Vibration is Good for Bones and Muscles

By Dr. John A. Dettmer, DC

Muscle, joint and nerve pain are all debilitating problems that affect millions of people every day.  Whole Body Vibration does wonders for strength, flexibility, balance, energy levels and overall well being.  Strengthening bones and muscles also helps to reduce muscle aches and pains.

This process is backed by over 40 years of scientific research.  Athletes, astronauts and celebrities have been using it for years. Studies have shown remarkable results from the use of vibration machine exercise.

Many people suffering from back pain associated with disc compression related injuries are using whole body vibration therapy to build muscle mass and strength in the muscles surrounding the spinal column.  This increase can help create a ‘space’ between collapsed discs and therefore offer long term pain relief.

Vibration machines are also great rehabilitation tools to help strengthen muscles without putting strain on the joints and ligaments. Vibrations are generated by a complex mechanism underneath a platform.  A controlled motion is transferred through your body causing body tissues to react to the stimulus.  As blood flow increases, more oxygen is circulated throughout the body.

Rehabilitation often involves an increase in blood flow causing a dramatic spike in Human Growth Hormone (HGH) which is one of the keys to repairing and regenerating soft tissue.  Improved circulation helps to drain fluid build-up from injured tissue.

For those looking to lose weight, increased metabolism in conjunction with detoxification is a great formula for rapid and sustainable weight loss.  Whole body vibration is designed to help increase the metabolic rate which helps one to lose weight.

Whole Body Vibration offers many benefits. It does wonders for strength, flexibility, balance, energy levels and your overall being. It works and tones muscles more efficiently than conventional exercise and increases lymphatic drainage and the release of endorphins.

Whole body vibration trains your equilibrium sense for improved balance and coordination, improves posture and corrects the loss of cervical curvature with the addition of head weights.  It also enhances blood flow and oxygenation and improves bone mineral density and lowers stress hormone cortisol.

WBV provides the same or even better effect of exercising while just standing on the machine doing nothing but listening to your favorite music. It can be used by anyone regardless of age, sex, physical or neurological condition. This works especially well for office workers, overweight people and recovering patients, who experience difficulty exercising over extended periods of time.

Used alone, or as a pre or post workout complement to traditional strength training and cardiovascular exercise, WBV provides its conditioning benefits in a fraction of the time, compared to traditional strength training and cardiovascular exercise. Full-body workouts, consisting of movements and positions designed to train the entire body, can be done with WBV. Since it can train without the physical rigors of traditional exercise, individuals with debilitating conditions can enhance their quality of life and potentially extend it through improved overall fitness.

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