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vibration plate
About a year ago I got a vibration plate, basically you stand on it and it shakes you. Sort of like the shaking they recommend in tai chi to wake up circulation. I only do it for 5 minutes on low first thing in morning before I do tai chi and it does help me with circulation and balance. I am 75, have back degeneration and 2 hips replaced and neuropathy. It is not a magic fix but my walking has improved (especially outside on unpaved trail with dog). It came with all sorts of stretchy bands and I am wondering if anyone has experience using this thing.
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There are several threads under osteoporosis that have ongoing discussions about vibration plates. Check them out.
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1 ReactionI was in physical therapy several months ago and this was one of the things I did every session, along with 4 excercises and a ride on the recumbent bike. The horrible groin pain I had did, indeed subside. I was leary at first because I had never heard or seen of the vibration plate. I recently purchased one and returned it because the lowest setting was too much for me. I purchased another one that just arrived today from Dicks Sporting Goods and I believe I will like this one much better. The employees at physical therapy swear by them. I have hopes it will help keep everything in check for me. I will do the same routine they had placed me on.
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1 ReactionThe Lifepro Waver Vibration Plate Exercise Machine was recommended to me by a NP pain specialist. It takes up a lot of floor space and you need something to hold on to. That being said the thing has moved into my studio and it is ready to go all the time. (my last x rays showed some improvement and pain and balance are much improved but I am doing other things too). What do you think about adding back stretches while on "ole Shakie". I did not really get any instruction except to keep it on low for 5 to 7 minutes.