Vibration machine therapy entails standing or performing exercises on a vibrating platform. The vibrations cause muscles to contract and relax quickly, producing an immediate skeletal muscle pump effect and immediately improving lymphatic circulation.
Additionally, physical rehabilitation aids those immobilized in an intensive care unit to avoid Post Intensive Care Syndrome – which may result in weakness and balance issues – as well as reduce muscle atrophy and help avoid postural deformities.
Improved Circulation
Vibrations produced by this machine send signals to muscles, joints, and discs throughout your body, which causes rapid muscle contractions and tissue stimulation that improve circulation. This increased blood flow provides multiple advantages such as increasing oxygen content in blood for metabolic stimulation as well as decreasing joint and muscle inflammation.
Vibration therapy not only enhances circulation but can also assist with balance and mobility issues as well as reduce pain in the back, knees and hips. Vibration therapy has even been shown to assist those living with Parkinson’s disease or other conditions which limit mobility to overcome any limitations they experience through vibration therapy. Studies have also demonstrated how whole-body vibration (WBV) increases stem/progenitor cell circulation as well as decrease inflammation within skeletal structure; making WBV potentially useful in recovering from musculoskeletal injuries more efficiently than traditional treatments alone.
Vibration machine therapy can increase bone density and flexibility for older adults, providing significant relief against osteoporosis which causes weakened bones and increased fracture risk. Vibrations also encourage the production of osteoblasts – special cells which stimulate growth while strengthening your muscles – that stimulate bone formation. This therapy may be particularly useful to help prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis.
Studies have revealed that WBV therapy increases bone-forming osteoblast concentration in areas most susceptible to fracture, such as the femoral neck. Furthermore, falls can reduce in elderly individuals which increases fracture risks. WBV may be particularly beneficial for reducing falls which result in broken bones in elderly individuals.
Importantly, while whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT) is generally safe for most individuals, those on blood thinners, severe diabetes medications or pregnant should seek safer alternatives such as targeted vibration therapy (TVT). TVT can be especially helpful in cases involving sensitive skin or arthritis. Intellinetix products offer multiple frequencies and intensity levels to meet your individual needs and avoid reaching intensities that could potentially lead to back injury or other health issues; it’s also compatible with pacemakers or other medical devices so you can reap all the benefits without risk to your body.
Reduced Stress
Whole body vibration (WBV) is a mechanical vibratory stimulus transmitted to the body’s tissues and organs via a machine with adjustable frequency, intensity and direction of vibration. WBV is used in rehabilitation, sports medicine and fitness applications and can be applied through various exercises.
Mechanical vibrations activate muscle spindles and reflexes that trigger muscle contractions to help strengthen and increase flexibility, improving both strength and flexibility. Furthermore, they stimulate the body’s natural relaxation response to help alleviate stress and anxiety levels.
Vibration therapy has also been proven to increase bone density by stimulating the body to produce more osteoblasts, or cells responsible for bone formation and repair. Osteoblasts can be activated through exercise, weight bearing activity, and by eating foods rich in vitamin D and calcium.
WBV therapy machines may produce vibrations so powerful that they mimic gravity forces on your bones, helping increase bone density and improving balance and gait speed indirectly. Vibrational stimulation has proven particularly helpful for older adults by increasing joint and soft tissue elasticity and flexibility.
Studies have demonstrated the benefits of vibrational therapy for postural stability, muscular strength and flexibility gains, reduced fatigue onset during rehabilitation processes, improved cardiovascular function in different conditions as well as overall better cardiovascular fitness in patients. Results comparable with traditional exercise training.
Studies have also demonstrated the positive benefits of vibrational therapy on cognitive functions, such as reaction time and mental alertness in those living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other neurological disorders. Unfortunately, most studies assessed its cognitive effects immediately post protocol completion; no long-term studies were performed to examine whether these improvements would remain.
Vibrational therapy is generally safe if set at low intensity and frequency settings on your machine. Before beginning vibrational therapy treatment for any medical conditions such as heart disease or high blood pressure, consult your physician as it could pose risks.
Increased Bone Density
Whole body vibration (WBV) induces rapid skeletal muscle contractions to increase your patient’s muscle force and flexibility, reduce scar tissue formation, regulate tissue texture, improve microcirculation and encourage the formation of healthy tendon tissues.
Vibration therapy has long been known to enhance bone mineral density. Studies have demonstrated how WBV enhances calcium metabolism and bone density across several body regions, including the lumbar spine, femur, humerus, wrist bones and even in tendons – as well as increasing bone strength by preventing fractures, decreasing fatigue in tendons, speeding rehabilitation and improving balance and coordination.
Vibration machines create a wave of reflexive muscular activity that engages almost every muscle in your patient’s body, increasing muscle tone while improving balance, coordination, and posture. Furthermore, the rapid firing of muscles burns calories even though they are out of conscious control; people who use vibration machines claim they burn more calories than with conventional exercises.
Scientists have discovered that vibrations produced by a vibrating plate cause muscles to contract and relax simultaneously, producing an effective muscle workout without fatigue. Furthermore, this vibration induces bone cells to produce osteoblasts – cells responsible for producing bone. Once produced, osteoblasts stimulate new bone and cartilage formation.
Vibration machine therapy offers many advantages; however, this form of treatment should not be undertaken for those suffering from arterial stiffness or heart conditions, pregnant women or taking blood thinners. Vibration therapy can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, potentially leading to dizziness and nausea. Individuals suffering from arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or any other chronic illnesses should avoid vibration therapy as much as possible. However, regular sessions of vibration therapy can provide relief from back and joint pain while strengthening bones and muscles, relieving stress, and improving blood circulation. Therefore, vibration therapy offers an excellent alternative to traditional exercises for those unable to physically participate in regular physical exercise programs; it’s best to consult your physician prior to purchasing a vibration machine.
Increased Muscle Tone
For those not quite ready for an intensive workout, just standing or sitting on a vibration machine for 10 minutes will increase blood flow and circulation, making your muscles more flexible and supple as your body constantly adjusts itself in order to remain stable on the vibrating platform. In turn, increased muscle-firing results from this instability; further strengthening core muscles while improving balance, posture, and muscular tone.
Vibration plate therapy also assists with burning fat and building muscle, making it the perfect way to promote weight loss. By stimulating fast-twitch muscle fibers, vibration machines encourage your muscles to contract and relax rapidly which speeds up metabolism resulting in more calories being burned even post workout, making vibration therapy a valuable addition to any weight-training regime.
Vibration plates can also be used for low-intensity, dynamic exercises to warm up joints and muscles prior to engaging in more intensive strength training workouts. You can even use vibration plates as part of an upped strength training regimen by performing lunges (one foot on, one off the platform) and planks (with only your hands touching it).
Vibration machine therapy works like a pump on your blood vessels and lymphatic system, increasing metabolism while speeding up metabolism and increasing circulation – this is particularly beneficial to those suffering from Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and other musculoskeletal ailments.
Vibration plate therapy has also been found to effectively manage spasticity, which refers to muscle tightening that causes people with cerebral palsy to walk crouched or toe walk. Studies have demonstrated how vibration plate therapy stimulates muscle spindles and motor neurons while attenuating spasticity through its slowing effect on stretch reflex.
Vibration plates provide immediate relief for lymphedema patients by cooperating seamlessly with lymphatic fluid movement mechanisms. Vibration plate exercise generates rapid muscle contractions which act like skeletal muscle pumps to rapidly improve lymphatic fluid circulation.
