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Exercise to strengthen bones (for osteoporosis)
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Nov 2, 2023 | Replies (205)Comment receiving replies
Hello to all my fellow travelers....I could use your expertise here. I have a LifePro "Waver" vibration plate and have enjoyed using it. BUT...I had an x-ray of my Thoracic region..knowing that I had had a previous accident involving my T-8 ...but now have 2 more compression frxs. T-9,10. I stopped using the machine.
I continued with the OTC bone building supplements and other forms of exercise and recently got another DEXA...which showed that my severe osteoporosis has improved greatly! 9.6% in my hips and 5.4% gain in my lumbar. SO...I ask you all...could this improvement be from the vibration plate usage?..or could it have caused the other two compression frxs.!
LifePro has reached out to me..as I sent them an email with my questions...they are now going to have a 'trainer' call me tomorrow to go over the ways I should be using their machine. I would like to take this opportunity to ask all the questions I can..and the main one is...regarding the either high frequency or is it low intensity that we want to have. I'm confused...could you please let me know what questions I should be asking? I wasn't using the machine at it's highest levels. I really liked the 'feeling' I got from using this machine..but need to have the proper input before I try it again.
Please let me know what your collective thoughts and suggestions are. Much appreciated! Be well.....
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Is there actual research that shows the ProLife Waver builds bone? If so i am in. Lifting weights is difficult with arthritis in most of my joints. Please keep us up to date
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Hi @bunky44, I stopped using my Eilison BOLT, whole body vibration exerciser, after I read this article about vibration therapy by Margaret Martin,
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/whole-body-vibration-therapy/
I suspect the BOLT and others like it use High Intensity Vibration as opposed to low intensity vibration. I asked Eilison what type of vibration the BOLT used and have not received an answer. The difference in cost between the two types of machines is astounding - about $150 compared to $4500. Maybe it's a a good idea to read the review above before talking to the LIfePro people.
If you're taking a supplement with Strontium it may explain the improvement in Dexa score, but what I've been reading is also that Dexa measures bone quantity, different from bone quality, measured by the TBS.
I found Dr. Fishman's Twelve Poses vs Osteoporosis, which has been proven to improve bone density. It's safe and not caused any fractures in study participants.
Margaret Martin also has a video on exercisoing with compression fractures. I hope that helps:
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-treatment/treat-compression-fracture/
Wishing you the best!