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Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is an exercise technique or treatment method that utilizes vibration to enhance nerve cell-muscle communication, thus helping reduce spasticity, build strength and enhance muscle tone.<\/p>\n

NAPA utilizes the Galileo whole body vibration system, which offers side alternating movements similar to walking for increased frequency stimulation compared to traditional training systems.<\/p>\n

Occupational Therapy<\/h2>\n

Occupational therapy (OT) uses tools, exercises, and resources to help you meet your health goals, such as accomplishing home or work-related tasks or managing pain and fatigue. Your occupational therapist will assess your needs before creating tailored interventions – such as exercises or stretches – tailored to meeting them. They might even help adapting new devices like artificial limbs or wheelchairs if required. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages: from school-age children, people in the workforce and retirees – each having unique physical, emotional, and social needs unique treatment plans designed around their clients’ individual physical, emotional, and social requirements.<\/p>\n

Galileo training platform features side-alternating movements that simulate human gait. This prevents compression of spine during training sessions unlike on devices with vertical movement; and also protects from involuntary stretch reflex which could trigger discomfort or fatigue.<\/p>\n

Galileo features an extremely complex mechanical design which ensures smooth operation over a broad frequency spectrum and minimal internal wear, prolonging its lifespan while making repairs viable in case of damage. Many devices with less complex designs often make savings in mechanics at the expense of function which reduces their lifespan or reliability and leads to shorter device lifespan.<\/p>\n

Whole body vibration exercise vibrates the entire body, forcing muscles to contract and relax multiple times per second. This practice may enhance neuromuscular junction formation between nerve cells and muscle fibers; research has also indicated its use to strengthen muscles as well as increase balance and coordination.<\/p>\n

Galileo’s vibration technology was designed to safely stimulate muscle contraction and relaxation for young children. Varying amplitudes allow you to gradually build strength while increasing stability and decreasing spasticity; additionally it’s an excellent way to encourage weight bearing and increase bone density.<\/p>\n

Galileo training platform has been used in various studies on the effect of whole body vibration on children with cerebral palsy, including a randomized controlled trial. Results of this research indicate that children using Galileo improved their walking distance – an indicator of independence – while decreasing reliance on wheeled mobility devices and expanding functional reach.<\/p>\n

Physical Therapy<\/h2>\n

Whole body vibration therapy<\/a> (WBV) is an form of mechano therapy in which individuals stand, sit or lie on a vibrating platform to stimulate muscle and nerve cells at an extremely rapid frequency rate. This stimulation takes place at neuromuscular junctions where muscle cells communicate with nerves to contract or relax muscles quickly resulting in greater strength quickly.<\/p>\n

The Galileo training platform features side-alternating motion that mimics human gait, distinguishing it from other vibration machines that use vertical vibration. Its frequency of vibration increases with decreasing amplitude to help ensure spine compression does not occur like on vertical platforms.<\/p>\n

Therapists use the Galileo machine to train children on balance and coordination activities, reduce spasticity, mobilize tight muscles for stretching purposes and increase overall body awareness & control. Vibration therapy<\/a> provides an engaging method for increasing functionality among those suffering from various diagnoses.<\/p>\n

PPT4kids offers therapeutic vibration as part of all physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions using the Galileo whole body vibration platform and Mano dumb-bells to optimize neuroplasticity – the brain’s capacity for change. Our vibratory therapies enhance this neuroplasticity.<\/p>\n

Vibration therapy<\/a> has been found to greatly benefit children’s sensory and motor development. Our therapists will assess each child individually before employing appropriate positions and frequencies during treatment sessions. Contact us to set up an evaluation to see if Galileo WBV would be an ideal choice for your family!<\/p>\n

Speech Therapy<\/h2>\n

Children with developmental delays can use the Galileo to increase sensory awareness, tolerance, postural control, alertness, muscle response throughout their bodies, strength building and coordination development. Furthermore, its vibration increases proprioception, reduces spasticity and mobilizes and stretches tight muscles – as well as helps with balance training.<\/p>\n

Galileo training equipment stands apart from its counterparts by featuring side-alternating movements to mimic human gait and prevent spinal compression (common on platforms with vertical movement). This results in pelvis tilts which prevent compression (common among vertical platforms).<\/p>\n

Therapists can adjust the frequency of Galileo whole body vibration plate to stimulate various muscle groups, creating personalized stimulation tailored specifically to each child.<\/p>\n

Children with motor delays may require practice with swallowing exercises in order to learn how to properly chew and swallow their food. Therapists can use Galileo’s vibratory feature to stimulate mouth and throat region for enhanced swallowing without risk of choking. This will enable more comfortable swallowing while helping avoid future accidents.<\/p>\n

Galileo can also use toys and games to motivate children during treatment sessions, encouraging them to maintain activities for extended periods, which may help build endurance and engagement with functional tasks outside the therapy setting.<\/p>\n

Many people mistakenly believe that vibration from Galileo devices increases circulation problems such as blood flow restrictions. This is incorrect; Galileo devices have been designed and tested according to stringent medical standards.<\/p>\n

Galileo devices feature sophisticated complex designs to ensure smooth sinusoidal vibration plate movement and eliminate shock-like components, meeting occupational safety standards while being safe enough for use at higher frequencies (30 Hz) without adverse circulatory side effects or other adverse health impacts.<\/p>\n

Galileo training equipment stands out with its unique structure that ensures long-term use durability and repairability, providing essential sustainability factors.<\/p>\n

Neurological Therapy<\/h2>\n

Neurological therapy employs various techniques to assist patients in recovering their bodies after injury or disease, including physical therapy techniques designed to regain control. One such form is neurophysical therapy – these reconnect messaging between muscles and the brain for improved balance, coordination and movement as well as reduced pain levels and enhanced overall function.<\/p>\n

One form of neurotherapy known as Whole Body Vibration (WBV) therapy involves standing or sitting on a vibrating platform to induce muscle contraction and relaxation many times every second. Studies have demonstrated how WBV therapy can facilitate neuromuscular junction formation and maintenance for faster healing times and increased strength.<\/p>\n

Neurostimulation therapy is another type of neurotherapy, used to rewire neural pathways that have become damaged or distorted, treating conditions such as mood disorders, cognitive learning and performance enhancement, addiction or habit management and addiction prevention or management. Some types of neurostimulation even help heal the body directly – for instance when treating epilepsy.<\/p>\n

Neurotherapy involves altering how your brain interprets pain sensations and other signals, through practices such as meditation, yoga or other relaxation techniques. Psychotherapy or biofeedback treatments may also be effective; research has demonstrated positive results using neurofeedback for treating ADHD\/ADDHD, anxiety depression PTSD as well as movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease or dystonia.<\/p>\n

Galileo training is a unique form of whole body vibration therapy<\/a>, using side-alternating movements to stimulate muscle contractions in legs, arms and back. This differs from most other vibration devices which use up-and-down movement that does not mimic natural human gait; as a result, NAPA can use Galileo training for fall prevention and balance goals.<\/p>\n

Galileo vibration platform features the unique capability of changing its frequency of vibration movement, an essential feature in light of research which indicates certain frequencies of WBV can produce different results for body effects; higher-amplitude movements may help target core stability and fall prevention while lower amplitude movements provide more benefits such as flexibility, mobility, strength and spasticity reduction.<\/p>\n