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Calcium and Vitamin D for bone density
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 29 8:02am | Replies (340)Comment receiving replies
I wondered about that same issue. I was injured while in a plane (long story) and have four herniated discs which, thankfully, don't hurt after a lot of physical therapy and acupuncture. But I was warned to not carry heavy stuff, then or later. I don't see how a weighted vest wouldn't put extra pressure on the spine and shoulders, an area that already carries extra weight. How do you like the whole body vibration machine and what kinds of results are you seeing? I'm looking into the smaller, portable ones as they just, intuitively, sound beneficial. And a friend's through-and-through broken neck was helped heal by a collar generating ultrasound. They're not the same technology, but similar as energy waves.
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Hi @callalloo I studied the Whole Body Vibration Machines on Amazon and bought the Eilison Bolt. It is 11 lbs., a light weight that I can move fairly easily, has a five year warranty and three programs for building bone density (they claim). (With osteoporosis, the directive is don't lift more than 20 lbs.) The Bolt also works on carpet with a yoga mat placed underneath it. I've been doing two 15 minute bone density programs twice a day since August. So far, it's firmed my muscles. I won't be eligible for another Dexa scan for a year, and most studies of whole body vibration machines put participants with low bone density on them for two 15 minute sessions five times a week for a year, so if it does work, it will take time. After I gave up my weighted vest, I made a weighted belt with two one pound ankle weights and one 2.5, but my rheumatologist said that could cause spinal fractures so I gave up pursuing anything along those lines.