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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 16 9:11am | Replies (185)
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@novabill, I have been thinking about getting one but not for inflammation. I wanted to see if it will help increase bone density and also help with the flabby skin after my weight loss 🙂 @tsc has one and may be able to share information with you. I did find an article on the topic that might be helpful in explaining how it works for inflammation.

"Whole body vibration appears to improve many symptoms of type II diabetes mellitus, wherein glucose and destructive inflammation shoots up. The procedure helps the body use glucose as an energy source, and at the same time, modify the microbiome to fight inflammation, a new study says." --- Whole body vibration helps reduce inflammation, thanks to the gut microbiome: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190806/Whole-body-vibration-helps-reduce-inflammation-thanks-to-the-gut-microbiome.aspx

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Teri | @tsc | Feb 13, 2022

Hi @novabill and @johnbishop I bought a Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Exerciser primarily to increase bone density. I wasn't thinking of toning muscles, but that has been one of the benefits. WBV also reportedly supports lymphatic drainage. I've been using it since August for 15 minutes, at least, 6 x a week, sometimes twice. Amazon has a large number of WBV machines. I chose Eilison Bolt because of its weight (11 lbs.), five year warranty, and it can be used on carpets (I put it on a yoga mat). It also has nine different programs reportedly with specific benefits. Make sure you read the disclaimers because people with certain health conditions should not use them. I had a mitral valve repair with a ring around the valve. My surgeon said the vibration machine would have no effect on it whatsoever. I'm glad I got one, regardless it will take a while to know the effect on my bone density.

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