Circulation is key for providing your muscles with oxygen they require for proper function, supporting healthy bones and joints, and aiding recovery from workouts.
WBV has been shown to improve muscle performance and speed recovery through increased blood flow, while also positively impacting endothelium – the layer lining blood vessels.
Improves Blood Circulation
Your heart is responsible for pumping blood and nutrients throughout your body, but poor circulation can create numerous issues, ranging from cold hands and feet to leg cramps to slow healing wounds. Many of these issues may be addressed with regular cardiovascular exercise to strengthen your heart and increase vein elasticity; however, many patients due to injury or mobility restrictions are unable to perform strenuous cardio exercises and therefore vibration therapy offers a low-impact solution that stimulates muscle contraction while improving blood flow.
Vibration therapy utilizes vibration frequencies to induce muscle contract-relax cycles at an extremely fast pace, increasing muscle activity while stimulating lymphatic drainage and improving circulation. Furthermore, this therapy promotes osteoblast activity – cells responsible for creating new bones.
Vibration therapy has the ability to increase circulation in extremities, alleviating symptoms associated with chronic conditions like diabetes and neuropathy. Furthermore, it stimulates lymphatic systems which release growth factors which promote tissue regeneration and collagen production in skin tissue regeneration processes. Furthermore, vibration may directly influence capillary functions for improved blood flow throughout your body.
Vibration type and frequency can have an enormous effect on circulation. According to research, lower frequencies (less than 30Hz) tend to produce greater changes in skin blood flow than higher frequency vibrations due to inducing production of nitric oxide; which acts as a vasodilator and improves blood flow.
Studies have revealed that whole-body vibration (WBV) increases peripheral blood flow among healthy individuals; however, these results were limited to university-aged and recreationally active young adults. More investigation must be performed into whether vibration therapy works in medical pathological populations such as patients suffering from ischemia or muscle injuries; until additional clinical evidence becomes available we suggest speaking to your physician first before trying WBV for improved circulation.
Reduces Pain
Vibration therapy uses vibrations to cause muscles to contract and relax quickly, increasing circulation while alleviating pain. Furthermore, vibration therapy stimulates endorphin production – natural painkillers produced by our bodies – which in turn help alleviate chronic discomfort caused by injuries such as arthritis or fibromyalgia.
Vibration massage also speeds recovery after intense exercise and decreases delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which typically arises 24-48 hours post workout, by increasing blood flow and decreasing inflammation; this allows muscles to repair faster. Furthermore, vibration massage can ease joint pain and stiffness for added benefit.
Whole-body vibration helps improve flexibility through rapid muscle contractions. As muscles stretch and relax, joints become more mobile, helping reduce injury risks while improving mobility overall. Furthermore, whole-body vibration promotes postural stability and balance.
Vibration therapy not only aids flexibility but can also increase bone density by stimulating bone cell activity and encouraging them to form new bone cells – this process may even slow the progression of osteoporosis or other conditions affecting bones.
Vibration therapy can also be an effective means of healing wounds and can assist those living with diabetes who experience neuropathy – an effect caused by nerve damage caused by their disease – by stimulating nerve endings to help speed healing. One study demonstrated how vibration therapy could enhance ulcer healing while decreasing foot numbness.
Vibration therapy is generally safe for most individuals; however, some forms may worsen certain medical conditions and should therefore always be discussed with healthcare providers first before considering this form of treatment.
Vibration therapy is often considered an excellent low-impact solution to treating pain or injuries, making it an attractive treatment choice. But to maximize its potential and minimize any adverse side effects, you need to work with an experienced practitioner who understands how to apply vibration therapy at the appropriate frequency and intensity levels – otherwise vibration therapy could exacerbate conditions or even cause them altogether! At Mile High Spine & Pain Center we ensure you achieve maximum benefit from each session – get in touch today to schedule your first appointment and ensure the best possible outcomes from it all!
Improves Muscle Tone
The cardiovascular system is responsible for pumping blood throughout your body to deliver oxygen, nutrients and waste products where they’re needed. When this system doesn’t function as intended, symptoms may include numb or cold hands or feet, leg cramps and slow healing wounds.
Circulatory problems often have various sources: smoking, an inactive lifestyle and obesity being among them. Other possible culprits include health conditions or physical injuries affecting circulation; regardless of its source, cardiovascular exercise is an effective solution to restore proper flow to your blood system.
Vibration therapy could be the perfect solution if you are unable to exercise due to illness or injury, and in need of improved circulation. Vibration therapy involves standing or performing exercises on a vibrating platform that delivers gentle oscillations which allows your muscles to contract and relax more effectively while improving blood flow in that area.
Studies have repeatedly demonstrated the positive influence of whole-body vibration therapy on short-term circulation, for instance in 2007 by Medical Science Monitor researchers who discovered that 30-second sessions of vibration therapy increased skin blood flow by an average of twice more compared to control groups.
Vibration therapy also can stimulate muscle tone. When muscles contract and relax, blood vessels close off around them resulting in increased blood flow – contributing to improved flexibility, balance, strength, flexibility and balance. Studies have also demonstrated how vibration therapy promotes lymphatic drainage which drains waste products away from where muscles are working.
Vibration therapy for circulation can also provide pain relief and improve bone health. Research suggests that vibration therapy promotes osteoblast production – cells responsible for creating new bone tissue formation. Furthermore, vibration therapy has also been found to relieve muscle spasms and aches related to arthritis as well as alleviate muscle spasms caused by its use.
Vibration therapy for circulation is an efficient and safe way to increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and ease stiffness in joints. Vibration therapy may even speed recovery from injuries faster and enhance athletic performance – an added bonus if you struggle with poor circulation! It should therefore be part of any fitness routine if it can benefit.
Increases Lymphatic Drainage
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting fluid throughout the body to remove waste and support immunity, however poor circulation clogs lymph vessels, leading to buildups of toxins and dead cells in lymph vessels. Health specialists suggest exercising regularly as an effective means of improving lymph flow; unfortunately poor health habits like unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle prevent many from doing enough physical activity needed to keep lymphatic systems working optimally.
Vibration therapy offers an effective solution to this dilemma. Vibration plates, commonly referred to as whole-body vibration (WBV) machines, produce mechanical vibrations which stimulate muscle contractions and lymph drainage – similar effects achieved through exercise but more convenient and less intensely so. Vibration therapy may provide relief for conditions like lymphedema and lipedema while improving circulation throughout other parts of your body such as hands and feet.
When using a vibration plate, stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Next, perform dynamic movements on the platform such as squats and side-to-side leg lifts; vibrations trigger muscle contractions similar to what would occur when walking or running and this rapid contract-relax action increases blood flow and circulation. Furthermore, vibrations have an indirect vasodilation effect by increasing nitric oxide production within your body, further increasing both circulation and blood flow.
One study [3] conducted before and after vibration plate use revealed significant increases in venous diameter measurements after vibration therapy had been administered, suggesting enhanced lymphatic drainage, which may increase circulation of lymph fluid. This may prove particularly useful for individuals living with lymphedema or lipedema who experience fluid build-up problems as a primary issue.
Vibration therapy for lymphatic drainage is an efficient alternative to manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), which requires trained therapists to apply pressure directly onto affected areas. Vibration plates like Power Plate, Hypervibe and LifePro may provide whole-body vibration for optimized lymphatic drainage – some popular options being: Power Plate, Hypervibe and LifePro vibration plates.
