Vibration Plate Therapy for increasing bone density

Posted by csrb7007 @csrb7007, Sep 22, 2025

Hello all,

I’m 68 and my wife is 66. I have osteopenia and my wife has osteoporosis. I’m getting the Prolia shots and she’s taking a daily pill of some sort. We’re both taking BHRT. We’re are in the gym 3-4 days a week, cardio and weight training. My wife is also dealing with MCI. I’ve been reading about vibration plate therapy for increasing bone density. I also saw a NIH study which indicates the benefits to bone health.

Has anyone tried this or have any experience with vibration plate therapy?

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csrb7007 | @csrb7007 | Mar 13 5:30pm

In reply to @pbradley1954 "I am wondering why YOU are on anything with osteoponia. Didn't think that had to be..." + (show)

@pbradley1954

I’ve (68 year old male) been diagnosed as osteopenia since 2021 and been receiving bi-annual Prolia injections since. Extensive corticosteroid use over 40 years.

meri8181 | @meri8181 | Mar 14 12:32pm

How do you know if vibration plate is increasing your bone density when your taking medications for osteoporosis? Most likely the temporary results from the meds. Once off meds bone density declines until you’re out on to another med. that’s what I’ve been reading.

kfhoz | @kfhoz | Mar 14 1:44pm

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@meri8181 Most of us are changing many things at one time in response to osteoporosis. There will never be a way to sort out which were the key elements of any progress (or slowing of declines) in BMD or bone strength.

After reading tons of research on WBV, and finding the doctor-office-recommended model that I mentioned in another post, WBV is one element that I have added to my overall OP response. It is a cheap and an easy fill-in for my non-gym days. I also believe that it would be a huge mistake to *only* do WBV for osteoporosis.

It takes lots of research to decide what to do for WBV. The type, amplitude, and frequency-of-vibration all matter. Here is just one example article from 2023:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9925023/
Excerpt: "It can be concluded that vibration therapy showed positive outcomes as a treatment modality to improve bone mass density and postural control in postmenopausal women and geriatric populations. However, the independence of the therapy should be explored more extensively to determine whether it is sufficient to be used alone or if it must be combined with medical treatment for the best results. ..."

For those who might comment that WBV is not cheap, I assure you that the cost is a factor for me. The model that I got goes for for $600, and is occasionally on sale. Other models of other brands cost $thousands and I do not know if I would have bought one at those costs.

sharonba | @sharonba | Mar 15 10:01am

In reply to @kfhoz "@meri8181 Most of us are changing many things at one time in response to osteoporosis. There..." + (show)

@kfhoz. Agree with what you have said re: OP treatment and WBV. I am in the alternative medicine camp with regard to adjunct treatments. WBV falls into that camp.

Fortunately I have not yet developed OP and am working hard to avoid it. If I do someday I will be the first to line up and try the medication route, as OP is a debilitating disease that once you have it progresses.

In the meantime I have recently purchased a WBV and find that it enhances my exercise routine, increases flexibility, balance and had also reduced my back pain from DDD. If that is all I am able to gain from it I am thankful.

There are many devices out there to try and individual variables that make determining which device will prevent or cure OP impossible. I did research on the devices on the market, and reduced my expectations on what a WBV will do. I found a reasonably priced WBV device with a 30 day return policy and a lifetime warranty and am happy with what I am able to gain from it. Good luck to all on their health journeys!