Vibration therapy is an excellent way to restore back health. Vibrations can alleviate pain, strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and decrease stiffness – all which contribute towards healing your back.
Studies have demonstrated that whole body vibration therapy improves lumbar dysfunction for those suffering from Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP). Unfortunately, no correlation was seen between WBV and disc herniation.
Relieves Pain
Vibration therapy is an excellent, non-invasive solution for herniated discs and other back conditions. By strengthening muscles and increasing flexibility, vibration therapy can reduce pain while improving function – making it a safe alternative to surgery or using narcotics for pain relief. Vibrations stimulate blood flow to the area being treated while also improving proprioception and mobility; tightened muscles can be released more easily while secretion of synovial fluid is encouraged which reduces joint capsule swelling and friction; its side effects do not rival those found with more traditional medications or surgery.
Vibrations are absorbed by joints and spine, producing small movements that stimulate nerves. A powerful vibration force can contract and relax muscles to relieve chronic pain by tightening loose ones back together again. Furthermore, increased blood flow reduces inflammation while stimulating nerves; additionally elasticity in ligaments and tendons may be increased for faster healing times.
One study demonstrated significant improvement for a 49-year-old male suffering from multilevel herniated discs and spinal stenosis after 18 treatments of targeted vibro-percussive soundwave stimulation known as Khan Kinetic Treatment (KKT) to his spine, his VAS pain score, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and Khan Kinetic Treatment (KKT). Furthermore, his MRI also demonstrated improvement of both spine and lower extremity areas.
Another study demonstrated that both whole-body and local vibration therapy led to significant improvements in lumbar pain intensity indicators and functional outcomes, though with considerable variation among trials. This could be related to patient characteristics, duration of therapy, vibration modality used or placebo effects; although further investigation would likely reveal more.
Vibration plate training uses vibrations to stimulate muscles, ligaments and tendons to contract and relax more evenly, thus increasing soft tissue elasticity. Vibration therapy is also an effective solution for treating trigger points – knots in muscles which cause pain elsewhere on your body; for instance a trigger point in the shoulder could result in headaches. With regular vibration plate workout sessions you can loosen up muscles quickly while decreasing pain and inflammation.
Increases Blood Flow
The vibrations created by this machine will activate your muscles and encourage them to work hard, stimulating blood flow to the area and helping your body flush away toxins while improving oxygen delivery for healing.
Vibration therapy is non-invasive and safe, making it a viable alternative to surgery or medication. It can help relieve pain, increase flexibility and strengthen spine muscles; additionally it may prevent herniated discs from returning, helping avoid chronic backache or other ailments that come from herniated discs.
Herniated discs can cause severe pain, as well as numbness and tingling in the legs, caused by pressure from an injured spinal disc pressing on one or more lumbar nerves. Sciatica may result, often felt in the lower back or buttocks area.
Low Back Pain (LBP) is a widespread condition and affects everyone, usually due to compressed lumbar nerves which lead to symptoms like pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in muscles innervated by those nerves.
Herniated disc symptoms include the reduction in disc height that can be seen on an MRI scan. A Pettibon Spinal Restoration Table that converts gravity into traction was used in a study with 6 patients suffering from low back pain (LBP), where they received whole-body vibration therapy and SRT (spinal decompression therapy). All patients experienced significant improvements on numeric pain scales, lung capacity testing and lumbar curve measurements as well as an increase in disc height on radiographs.
The vibrations created by this machine cause your muscles to work hard, stimulating blood circulation and nutrient delivery to your spine and other body tissues. This increases circulation of oxygen-rich blood throughout your system and strengthens its foundation by strengthening muscles strong and healthy – this may prevent herniated disks from reoccurring and keep them strong and flexible. Furthermore, this type of therapy has also been proven effective at relieving soreness after intense exercise by speeding recovery times for your muscles; and improving strength training sessions by stimulating more fibers thus increasing strength training by improving results of workouts by engaging more muscle fibers into workout sessions.
Strengthens the Muscles
Mechanical vibrations of vibration therapy stimulate muscles in ways that can help strengthen and tone your body, including strengthening and toning calf and thigh muscles. A therapist may use a handheld device with vibration to target specific muscle groups like these for strengthening and toning purposes. Localized vibration can be especially helpful if tightness and pain stem from trigger points; knots in muscles that refer pain elsewhere (for instance headaches from tightness in back).
Vibration therapy strengthens both bones and muscles through bone reabsorption. Vibration training requires you to stand on a vibrating platform and move your body up-and-down, forwards-and-backwards and side to side on it; the alternating vibration plate motion triggers reflex muscle contractions to help strengthen back muscles while increasing flexibility.
One 2019 study concluded that whole-body vibration exercise could significantly decrease pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Furthermore, vibration therapy improved balance, movement and the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Another 2024 research paper indicated vibration therapy could decrease severity symptoms of cervical disc herniations while improving gait and balance after strokes.
Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of whole-body vibration therapy combined with physiotherapy as a means to enhance spinal stability and decrease back pain for those living with chronic low back pain, increase trunk strength, ease scapular inertia in neck pain and shoulder dysfunction, as well as ease scapular inertia in people suffering neck or shoulder dysfunction. Direction, frequency and intensity can have an impactful influence on results – some machines produce vertical vibrations only while others produce oscillating vibrations up-down-front-back-sideways for maximum effectiveness.
Mile High Spine & Pain Center can offer natural and non-invasive remedies that will alleviate pain without resorting to surgery or prescription painkillers, including vibration therapy. Reach out today for more information about its potential benefits – let’s start healing you without surgery or drugs!
Promotes Healing
As vibration therapy stimulates muscles, it can ease tension on joints and improve flexibility, offering relief to anyone experiencing chronic back pain or stiffness, herniated disc sufferers by loosening muscles and improving balance, as well as athletes looking to enhance their strength training routine by activating more muscle fibers. Athletes can use vibration therapy as part of their strength training regimen by activating more fibers than before.
Vibration therapy works to stimulate circulation throughout the body, which in turn can reduce inflammation and speed healing processes. Furthermore, vibration training increases flexibility and bone density – essential components of overall wellness. If interested, those wishing to explore vibration therapy should speak with either their chiropractor or physical therapist who will suggest a safe frequency for vibration training for maximum effectiveness.
Mile High Spine & Pain Center’s physiotherapists utilize vibration therapy as part of traditional rehabilitation methods for back pain patients, providing both at-home vibration machines and professional sessions. If you have any inquiries or would like assistance regarding vibration therapy for herniated disc, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
An 18 novel low-frequency sound wave treatments were shown to successfully improve VAS pain score and Rolland-Morris score significantly in a 49-year-old male, without any recurrence of symptoms; his MRI also indicated some resolution of his herniated L3-L4 discs.
The Khan Kinetic Treatment (KKT) device comprises of a sound transducer with vibratory stylus that emits impulses to the spine, targeting vibration at specific spinal locations and angles. Used by physiotherapists or chiropractors to target areas of discomfort and pain, KKT allows clinicians to control pulse amplitude, delivery rate, intensity level and timing settings as needed for effective therapy delivery.
Originating in the 1970s when scientists were trying to assist astronauts with muscle atrophy due to space travel, vibration therapy has since evolved into an invaluable asset in injury rehabilitation and fitness training programs. At our chiropractic and physical therapy practices in Toronto and Canada, we take great pride in offering this cutting-edge technology as part of their services to their patients.
