Nancy P. had to stop exercising because of chronic lower back pain. She was also feeling drained and stressed, with low energy, incontinence, and moodiness. She had tried many natural approaches as well as western medicine but with little effect. Two weeks after starting her Whole Body Vibration (WBV) program with me, along with a… [Read More]
Losing Weight with Whole Body Vibration
When I met Sophia, she was in her mid-50s and wanted to lose at least 40 pounds. She also had high blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides (which had been treated with medications for many years), and numerous digestive system symptoms (gas, bloating, heartburn, and constipation). She had tried numerous diet programs, sometimes lost some weight,… [Read More]
Side-Lined by Nerve Pain
Dick After the 2012 Boston Marathon When I met Dick in 2007, he was a long-time runner who had been forced to give up running entirely since 2000 due to the severe pain and lack of function in both feet. In his 30 years of running before this life-altering situation side-lined him, he had completed… [Read More]
Whole Body Vibration: How to Get the Best Results
Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is exploding in popularity worldwide with millions of people using it and enjoying the many benefits of this intensive body, mind, and spirit exercise system. Developed in Russia forty years ago for their astronauts and athletes, it is now used by NASA, athletes, and people from all walks of life around… [Read More]
Get Smarter with Whole Body Vibration
A Potent Anti-Depressant Effect Whole Body Vibration raises serotonin – the major anti-depressant neurotransmitter (natural chemical) in your brain. This effect happens very quickly – many people report a better mood, greater energy, and better sleep by the next day, some report they are calmer and happier by the time they get off the vibration… [Read More]
Detoxing with Whole Body Vibration
What is detoxing and why do you need it? Our environment is loaded with thousands of toxins, including heavy metals, environmental toxins, prescription medications and antibiotics. It is estimated that there are over 30,000 chemicals in common usage today in the US. As much as we try to avoid them, if you eat, drink and breathe… [Read More]
Energy and Whole Body Vibration
Physiological changes seen with WBV that increase energy levels: WBV has been show to increase testosterone levels which is linked in both men and women to their energy level, mood and libido, as well as sexual performance in men. As men get older their testosterone level gradually declines — typically about 1 percent a year after age 30. Women have testosterone… [Read More]
Physical Therapy and Whole Body Vibration
WBV is increasingly being used for physical therapy: Sports franchises and top athletes use WBV for athletic training but also because the athletes heal faster from injuries, and are less likely to be injured in the first place as their joints are stronger. Top physical therapy centers use WBV in addition to other modalities. Vibrant Health has seen many dramatic and rapid improvements using… [Read More]
Losing Weight with Whole Body Vibration
How whole body vibration (WBV) helps you lose weight: WBV is an intense workout (see earlier post Increase Explosive Muscle Strength, April 4, 2012) and like any workout this will increase your metabolic rate so you burn more calories and lose weight more easily – but the time required to achieve the same results is much less. Ten minutes of WBV = one hour… [Read More]
Increase Explosive Muscle Strength
The workout of champions: Whole body vibration (WBV) was originally developed for Olympic athletes in Russia in the 1970’s. Numerous research studies have shown that on a powerful vibration machine 10 minutes of whole body vibration = 1 hour of conventional weight training in terms of increasing explosive muscle strength, bone density, metobolic rate (weight loss), flexibility, balance and coordination…. [Read More]
