11 replies to this topic

[sandyrun]

I found the below site to be very interesting and thought I'd share. Any thoughts / comments?

http://www.freep.com...mplate=printart

[RacingAxe]

I was at RIM for my inpatient therapy. The whole body vibrator was too new and my PT had not been trained on it yet. Besides, it is equipment that is used mainly by the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery. This group is considered non-traditional and as such the therapy programs provided by this group are not covered by insurance. I am hoping to attend some therapy sessions there after I complete my outpatient therapy. I've heard that they have some very good results with patients. In the article, Thea Rosa is featured as one of the people using the vibrating plate for therapy. I met Thea and can tell you she works very hard at getting returns. When she says it helps her, I believe it.

[sandyrun]

Hopefully, if it proves beneficial, then insurances will pick it up. I wish you the best.

[Jilly]

This vibration therapy thing has hit New Zealand too. We have two places here in our humble little town that do it. Its being promoted as a fitness thing for able bodied people.

My guy was in the shop next to where the vibratrain place was, and they suggested that he give it a try, as it could possibly benefit him. The first session is free, and the following ones are not too expensive so he will probably have a go sometime. If he does, I will let you all know how it went....I might even have a go myself!

[Chilepepper]

I've been involved in this bone density program since last year. We are testing a different drug to see if it does in fact increase the density of the bones. Anyway when I read this post, I decided to email one of research assistance, and see if they knew anything about this body shaking machine and if it does help in that way, and here is what she said.



Hi Marty,
we actually conducted a study a few years ago that compared conventional and vibrating standing frame to see if they had any effect in increasing bone density.unfortuneately, our study showed no benefit with the vibrating standing frame. there are different ways they vibrate and that may produce different results. our standing frame vibrated side to side. others, probably the one in this study vibrate up and down and have had better results. thanks for passing it on.
anita


Anita Kaiser, BSc, MSc (candidate)
Research Assistant
Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre
520 Sutherland Drive
Toronto, ON M4G 3V9
P 416-597-3422 X. 6225
F 416-425-9923
kaiser.anita@torontorehab.on.ca

For more information regarding the 2nd National Spinal Cord Injury Conference in October 2006, please go to www.torontorehab.com/education/scrindex.htm <http://www.torontorehab.com/education/scrindex.htm>



-----Original Message-----
From: Marty Tache [mailto:chilepepper48@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 12:25 AM
To: Kaiser, Anita
Subject: Re: update log




Hi Anita

Have you ever heard of this new thearpy called the vibrartion. If so what do you think of it. Is this thearpy in Canada yet?

http://www.freep.com...mplate=printart


At Toronto Rehab, we're doing Everything Humanly Possible to advance rehabilitation and enhance quality of life. Visit us today at www.torontorehab.com.

IMPORTANT: The information in this e-mail belongs to Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of the contents of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original message.


Legal Disclaimer



If anybody would like to get involved in this program to get in contact with Lynhurst.

[milosh]

i did something like that... but about 20 years ago and in russia. ;) it has hit the west now? ohh you poor westerners.

all stimulations to body are very helpful.

[Joed]

I ran across this while researching massage therapies...apparently massage and body vibration therapy are closely related, which makes sense really, now that I think of it.

http://www.meridiani.../snow/mvch1.htm

MECHANICAL VIBRATION or vibra-massage which has become generally recognized by the profession, is the outgrowth of a subject which dates back to ancient times, - one which has been maturing for centuries, and which has been practiced by many nationalities in various ways, to wit, massage.

It is believed that the "Shoshruta" of the Hindoos, used also by the Brahmins, is the oldest work on the subject. It was probably followed later by the Chinese book, Cong-Fou of the Tao-Sse which was written hundreds of years before Christ. Some believe that the Greeks probably got their knowledge from the Hindoos and Chinese.

The application of manual vibration to the human body therapeutically has been known for many years. Ling and his advocates had an idea of this mode of treatment of the nerves, and organs, and of its results, as noted in "Georgii Traitement des Maladies par le Mouvement," Paris, 1847. "They observed the effective influences traveling from front to back in the direction of the sinus longitudinalis and of the sinus transversalis, and applied, therefore, vibrations successfully in congestion of the brain. Heinrich Kellgren developed this method about twenty years ago. He improved the Ling system and added new features. "As an example of the new manipulations may be quoted nerve frictions and vibrations, by means of which he was able to treat with remarkable success diseases of the central nervous system, etc., and which, in his hands formed a powerful weapon to combat acute specific infectious diseases." The great value of manual vibration was recognized and probably first demonstrated in this country by Dr. Strensch, who introduced his method in 1891.

It is curious to note that France, the slowest country to adopt massage and yet the one that gave it its name, is the European country that has most extensively employed, mechanical devices for vibration therapy, and as a nation has furnished the most prolific writings on the great sub-division, vibra-massage, except possibly the United States.

THE SUBJECT OF VIBRATION is growing in favor and embraces not only that of manual and mechanical vibration, but chemical, thermal, and electrical.

[kiwiquad]

Jilly, on Oct 23 2006, 07:08 PM, said:

This vibration therapy thing has hit New Zealand too. We have two places here in our humble little town that do it. Its being promoted as a fitness thing for able bodied people.

My guy was in the shop next to where the vibratrain place was, and they suggested that he give it a try, as it could possibly benefit him. The first session is free, and the following ones are not too expensive so he will probably have a go sometime. If he does, I will let you all know how it went....I might even have a go myself!

Hi Jilly...I'm from Chch & like the sound of the "vibration therapy thingie"
Where are you from?...I wanna vibrate! LoL

[kiwiquad]

milosh, on Nov 11 2006, 02:09 PM, said:

i did something like that... but about 20 years ago and in russia. ;) it has hit the west now? ohh you poor westerners.

all stimulations to body are very helpful.

That bad huh??

[spikemill]

Hi I have just joined the site and read the things realting to vibration with interest. I have a C4/5 injury but was lucky enough to get back on my feet. I first used this sort of training at Burwood Hospital in NZ on a machine called Galileo which is based on high speed tilting causing rapid vibration of muscles. I now use the vibrating plate system which I find harder but much more beneficial. I use a variety of positions on the machine targeting differant muscle groups. To cut a long story short I believe the gains I have made have been unbelievable and would recomend anyone to use it for pain relieve and rehab. My balance has improved and my strength has probably doubled. My leg muscles although still weak have increased in mass and continue to improve. I cant believe that physios and hospitals dont use them.
Cheers
Andy Milligan

[kiwiquad]

"I cant believe that physios and hospitals dont use them."
Cheers Andy Milligan


Hi Andy - welcome to the site.
Just wanting to know if this machine is a rescent addition at Burwood. I did rehab there 20+yrs ago & I can't recall a machine called the Galileo. I'd love to give it a go.

[wheels5894]

interesting burt has anyone done any double blind trials with this therapy? It's easy to get excited with something that sounds a god idea but it needs trials to see if it does anything at all. If an individual feels or gets better after a session it could still mean they were getting better anyway.