Has anyone used the Marodyne device to stimulate bone growth?

Posted by maryeve @maryeve, Aug 21, 2023

You stand on it twice a day for 10 minutes. It gently vibrates and also helps with improving balance. The Marodyne is made in Germany and costs about $3,000. It has not been FDA approved but there are studies in progress.

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catdogcarrie | @catdogcarrie | Nov 30 2:31pm

In reply to @yogalisac "HAve you bought one yet? They have demos on sale in Canada :)" + (show)

Where in Canada please?

lilacs777 | @lilacs777 | Nov 30 3:23pm

Does anyone know how Marodyne compares to Osteoboost? That is a new vibration belt that was FDA approved in the US for osteoporosis after a clinical trial.

catdogcarrie | @catdogcarrie | Dec 1 8:04am

I'm anxious to hear; have you had a Dexa scan since using your Marodyne for a year? Please share your results with us! Thank you so much; and praying that your scores have improved for you!!

yogalisac | @yogalisac | Dec 2 6:28am

In reply to @catdogcarrie "Where in Canada please?" + (show)

At marodyne.ca and this week they'll apparently have a sale on new ones 🙂

catdogcarrie | @catdogcarrie | Dec 2 11:46am

In reply to @yogalisac "At marodyne.ca and this week they'll apparently have a sale on new ones :)" + (show)

Thank you very much! Would there be any downside in the future if I bought one in Canada; like if I need support?

melia7 | @melia7 | Dec 2 12:22pm

In reply to @catdogcarrie "I'm anxious to hear; have you had a Dexa scan since using your Marodyne for a..." + (show)

to catdogcarrie
Hello, I have used Marodyne for more than 1 year. Got it from Germany. My DEXA scan became worse (spine from -2,5 to 3,00), and I did a lot of exercise, walking, and taking 800mg calcium vit.D, K, Mg, collagen. So, I stopped to use it.
A week ago I have read in the book "Better bones" by McCormick that he also used for 1 year and then stopped.

catdogcarrie | @catdogcarrie | Dec 2 6:02pm

In reply to @melia7 "to catdogcarrie Hello, I have used Marodyne for more than 1 year. Got it from Germany...." + (show)

Thank you Melia, for your reply. I'm so sorry that the Marodyne didn't help you! That is so sad! I'm sure you're very disappointed! I think I will hold off buying one until I hear more reports on it. The results don't seem to be consistent and I have no idea why they aren't. But I really appreciate your reply. I recently had a bicycle crash and fractured my hip and didn't know it (because it didn't show on the x-rays). for 3 months! But probably because I have been in physical therapy for 10 weeks I can now walk without pain and apparently my hip is healing. My Orthopedic surgeon was really shocked that I wasn't coming in his office on crutches so he advised me that we give it another month and repeat the MRI to see if it is healing. So I may not need surgery, which I'm SO thankful for. After I get through this ordeal though I am going to start some serious weight training and resistance training. I have begun taking Garden of life Grow Bone formula again. I have had good success with it in the past and don't know why I quit taking it. But never again! Have you tried anything like that?
Again, thank you for your reply!

yogalisac | @yogalisac | Dec 3 12:08am

In reply to @christyj "We haven't had any issues with the Marodyne while in use. One time, out of thousands..." + (show)

Hey Christy,
I just got one from the sale that's on now, since I read a few good stories on it, and I'll give Dr. McCormick a shout too. Just a little worried now though about the purchase after reading on another post that he stopped using the Marodyne after a year...I hope it wasn't that he had any negative results! Do you know why he stopped? Many thanks, Lisa

yogalisac | @yogalisac | Dec 3 7:51am

In reply to @catdogcarrie "That is wonderful!!! Please let us know here on this forum, when you get your Dexa..." + (show)

Hi Carrie, best wishes in healing 🙂 And here's a great video you may like with a powerful Marodyne testinony, though she did other things too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEeNdEGjKcM

ChristyJ | @christyj | Dec 3 8:00am

In reply to @yogalisac "Hey Christy, I just got one from the sale that's on now, since I read a..." + (show)

Hey Lisa,
I just re-read the section in Great Bones. Dr. McCormick used a prototype machine over 20 years ago and although he was compliant, using it for 20 minutes each day, it didn't improve his DEXA scores so he stopped using it.

Side note: we switched from a VibePlate to a Marodyne because the Marodyne didn't have contraindications and the VibePlate did.
Christy