1. Posted by larry7853 on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 2:07 pm PDT

With 170 vibration platforms on the market (a lot of them very cheaply made) the consumer needs to beware!! Very few have been designed and engineered for heavy usage and break down on a regular basis. Final point: Within 3-5 years every rehab facility, physical therapist and chiropractors offices will have some form of vibration therapy. Solid research will be coming out in droves over the next 1-2 years.

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2. Posted by larry7853 on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 2:08 pm PDT

With 170 vibration platforms on the market (a lot of them very cheaply made) the consumer needs to beware!! Very few have been designed and engineered for heavy usage and break down on a regular basis. Final point: Within 3-5 years every rehab facility, physical therapist and chiropractors offices will have some form of vibration therapy. Solid research will be coming out in droves over the next 1-2 years.

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3. Posted by Beau on Thu, Apr 03, 2008, 2:04 pm PDT

Problems with Yahoo allowing posts here the last few days. I never heard of vibration therapy but it sure sounds interesting. I can see its main use for athlete recovery but I would think mostly mega gyms would have the best of equipment like this, other than someone like a marathon runner. It does appear to me too that the advantage is healing circulation to overworked or damaged muscles, connective tissue, and joints. I would also like to try it for my arthritic knee. Keep these interesting, motivational, educational, and valuable blog posts coming Dr. Nick. I always look forward to them. :-)

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4. Posted by Beau on Thu, Apr 03, 2008, 2:04 pm PDT

Problems with Yahoo allowing posts here the last few days. I never heard of vibration therapy but it sure sounds interesting. I can see its main use for athlete recovery but I would think mostly mega gyms would have the best of equipment like this, other than someone like a marathon runner. It does appear to me too that the advantage is healing circulation to overworked or damaged muscles, connective tissue, and joints. I would also like to try it for my arthritic knee. Keep these interesting, motivational, educational, and valuable blog posts coming Dr. Nick. I always look forward to them. :-)

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5. Posted by Beau on Thu, Apr 03, 2008, 2:04 pm PDT

Problems with Yahoo allowing posts here the last few days. I never heard of vibration therapy but it sure sounds interesting. I can see its main use for athlete recovery but I would think mostly mega gyms would have the best of equipment like this, other than someone like a marathon runner. It does appear to me too that the advantage is healing circulation to overworked or damaged muscles, connective tissue, and joints. I would also like to try it for my arthritic knee. Keep these interesting, motivational, educational, and valuable blog posts coming Dr. Nick. I always look forward to them. :-)

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6. Posted by S P on Sun, Apr 06, 2008, 1:10 pm PDT

I bought mine at soloflex, i have lost 55lbs and i am in the best shape of my life thanks to high speed vibration...

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7. Posted by r2creative on Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 10:47 am PDT

Where they maybe referring to plant vibration therapy such as Bach Flower? An entirely different type of vibration.

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8. Posted by Chris R on Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 1:27 pm PDT

Vibration causes inflammation, most people already have too much of that. Best to leave that kind of machine for astronauts and the elderly.

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9. Posted by catluver42 on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 8:46 am PDT

I will say vibrating chairs and stuff are comfortable but I suggest using them in short term. After a while, my muscles get so comfortable I want to go to sleep.

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10. Posted by zo zmart on Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 7:31 am PDT

just walk more and eat less forget about these stupid vibration machines and all these useless gadgets, people grow up and think more..... the gym industries are inventing every day something new to make u buy because they know that most of you consumers are lazy to go outside your house or apartment and exercise by taking a little walk or jog around the block, and you are too lazy to make your own salad at home the fast food industry are loving you by creating all the easy healthy salads that taste horrible because they know that you are lazy to make your own..... So keep buying those machines sit on your butt and never move out of your house and this is how you get healthy WOW!!!!!!!!!!

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11. Posted by zo zmart on Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 7:32 am PDT

just walk more and eat less forget about these stupid vibration machines and all these useless gadgets, people grow up and think more..... the gym industries are inventing every day something new to make u buy because they know that most of you consumers are lazy to go outside your house or apartment and exercise by taking a little walk or jog around the block, and you are too lazy to make your own salad at home the fast food industry are loving you by creating all the easy healthy salads that taste horrible because they know that you are lazy to make your own..... So keep buying those machines sit on your butt and never move out of your house and this is how you get healthy WOW!!!!!!!!!!

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12. Posted by on Thu, May 08, 2008, 8:37 am PDT

To: nocy What about the millions of North Americans with various medical conditions and disabilities who cannot 'walk more'. What is their alternative? Maybe they can 'crawl' more! Vibration therapy will be mainstream in the next 3-5 years in geriatric and rehabilitation settings.

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13. Posted by Fresh on Mon, Jun 02, 2008, 6:52 am PDT

There are several studies being ran on the vibration idea, but nobody has a solid conclusion. As for proprioception, you may have minimal gains, but not what you would get on balance boards or bosu balls. There is much more effective fitness equipment to invest in to get high quality results. Vibration scares me because of joint stability and safety. Does it work something like a massage, probably so. But, over time shaking of joints I would say will lead to injury once you place your knee or joints under load. A quality Personal Trainer will lead you through a routine much more effective and proven safe then this idea.

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14. Posted by larry7853 on Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 6:43 am PDT

To: Fresh No one questions the ability of personal trainers. But, how are these individuals helping the 84 % of N.A.'s who do not join health clubs or engage in conventional exercise for whatever reasons? Vibration training allows people who cannot or will not exercise conventionally a realistic option, which may lead to a more active lifestyle. Also, not all vibration devices shake the heck out of the user. The higher quality devices are not stressful on the joints, especially when the person is under supervision by a trainer who understands proper positioning etc.

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15. Posted by larry7853 on Tue, Jun 10, 2008, 6:44 am PDT

To: Fresh No one questions the ability of personal trainers. But, how are these individuals helping the 84 % of N.A.'s who do not join health clubs or engage in conventional exercise for whatever reasons? Vibration training allows people who cannot or will not exercise conventionally a realistic option, which may lead to a more active lifestyle. Also, not all vibration devices shake the heck out of the user. The higher quality devices are not stressful on the joints, especially when the person is under supervision by a trainer who understands proper positioning etc.

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