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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 26 1:16am | Replies (182)Comment receiving replies
@pkalkstein @jfannarbor and others, There is another discussion that might be helpful on whole body vibration even though it's not part of the PMR group. I had previously purchased an Eilison Bolt vibration plate but had to stop using it due to the feeling of my eyes being jarred around - https://www.amazon.com/EILISON-Vibration-Plate-Exercise-Machine/dp/B0928KYX4T?th=1. I think the device I bought would be considered a low frequency vibration plate which I think could be bad if you have osteoporosis and are trying to build bone strength.
--- Whole Body Vibration for Osteoporosis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/whole-body-vibration-for-osteoporosis/
@tsc referenced a few Margaret Martin articles and videos that might provide some insight into the devices, here are a couple of her YouTube videos:
--- 2023 Research Update on Whole Body Vibration Therapy: https://youtu.be/Wz4DQw2DdA0 (3:09 minutes)
--- Do Vibration Platforms Increase Bone Density?: https://youtu.be/JHx1U_KFYkU (1:25:28)
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Hi @johnbishop, I think the cheaper whole body vibration plates, in the range of $150.00, are high intensity vibration exercisers that Margaret Martin has noted can be dangerous. The Low Intensity Vibration plates, developed by NASA and a Dr. Rubin, for improving the astronauts' bone density, sell for a few thousand dollars. The Marodyne LIV is one of these.
I used the Eilison Bolt for nine months, but after reading Margaret Martin's articles and listening to her podcasts, I gave it away.