Whole Body Vibration for Osteoporosis

Posted by jmanj @jmanj, Jun 24, 2021

I’m looking into Whole Body Vibration to aid in bone building for osteoporosis. I’ve read that Low Intensity Vibration is better than high intensity. Does anyone have any experience with this?

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I’ve been using the Marodyne for about 4 years and my DEXA scores improved significantly after two years of daily use. My hip score went from osteoporotic to osteopenic. My lumbar improved by 6%. Since that initial improvement, the scores were stable the following DEXA. I take no meds. I do supplement with calcium and turkey tail mushrooms, genestein , boron and MK7. I walk a lot and wear a 10 lb. weighted vest. I can’t say for sure if the LiV is the main reason but it certainly may be a factor. Best of luck!

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Can you tell me about the
genestein you are taking. My cousin did soy isoflavones with exercise and went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Thanks.
I also have used the Marodyne for a few years. .

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Hi meri8181,
I recently received an Osteoboost device. (This is a new purchase, since I also have been using a Marodyne LIV for over two years.). There is a bit of a learning curve with the Osteoboost, and in my limited experience, I am not totally sure if the glitches are due to my own unfamiliarity with employing the device or whether the device itself may have some issues. There is also an app that pairs with the device to upload your usage data and track limited health data (calcium intake, steps walked per day).
For the tech savvy among us, Osteoboost is a welcome addition, although I suspect for some of us it is just one more thing we must contend with in our bone density battle! Support from the company is kind of scattershot. They appear well meaning, but I think may have been overwhelmed by the positive response to their offering. The jury is still out for me, although they are trying to meet the demand by offering free Zoom instructional videos to purchasers. There is even talk of an upcoming Zoom call to explain how to use the Osteoboost app.
The proof of the pudding will be seeing improved bone density scores, but of course, that will take months of use…..

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Can you tell me about the
genestein you are taking. My cousin did soy isoflavones with exercise and went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Thanks.
I also have used the Marodyne for a few years. .

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I posted above that in addition to using the Marodyne LIV platform 3-4 times daily, I take a few supplements like low doses of calcium, boron, Turkey Tail mushrooms, etc. I also walk daily and do yoga. But I’ve been walking and doing yoga for years prior to my diagnosis 4 years go with osteoporosis. My endocrinologist was shocked when my DEXA showed about 9% bone density improvement in my femur and 5% in my lumbar. This is virtually unheard of without being on some sort of Rx for bone loss. She kept asking me if my primary care had put me on fosamax or something else and I told her “no”. So that’s one experience - since it doesn’t pose any risks to me and may be helping, I will continue to use it.

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@z3french9 That is great news and amazing progress! Congratulations and yes, I can see why you want to continue. I changed my collagen to AlgaeCal and am working toward BHRT and testosterone therapy. I started testosterone about a month and a half ago and hopefully will start estrogen and progesterone as soon as I follow up with the gyno next month. Before I add anything else, I want to get an updated dexa to see if there is any improvement.

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Thanks so much for our reply. I have been researching different brands, but have not heard about this one. I will definitely research it. Could you tell me if they were any restrictions as to who could use and who shouldn't use it.

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You can find videos on Youtube about it. Margaret Martin, Physical Therapist interviews Professor Clinto Rubin the creator of the Merodyne Vibration Plate. She also interviews in another video a woman who used the Merodyne and built bone.

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Can you tell me about the
genestein you are taking. My cousin did soy isoflavones with exercise and went from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Thanks.
I also have used the Marodyne for a few years. .

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@brendammc Do you know, or can you ask, what they were using for soy isoflavones and what they did for exercise. Nice to hear of this success!

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@brendammc Do you know, or can you ask, what they were using for soy isoflavones and what they did for exercise. Nice to hear of this success!

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This was quite a few years ago and all I know is it was genistein and calcium and Vit D. She did exercises at Osteofit 2x week. She is no longer with us so I can’t tell you anything more.
You’d likely find more up to date info if you researched.

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This was quite a few years ago and all I know is it was genistein and calcium and Vit D. She did exercises at Osteofit 2x week. She is no longer with us so I can’t tell you anything more.
You’d likely find more up to date info if you researched.

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Thank you and I am sorry she passed.

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I have been using Marodyne Low Intensity Vibration plate for 2 years along with an initial Reclast infusion. Results have been wonderful! After my diagnosis of Osteoporosis, I am now diagnosed with Osteopenia. My doctor feels the good results are because of a combination of using both. The FDA has recently approved a device worn around the hips to provide low intensity. Vibrations but it is limited to those with Osteopenia and you need a doctors prescription. That is because they did all their testing only on this one group of people. Since I now have the Osteoboost belt, I no longer need my Marodyne and am trying to find a home for it.

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I read that the Osteoboost belt does NOT help increase bone density in femoral neck. I haven't checked further. But the plates do. That’s where my problem is in the Femoral Neck.

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