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Whole body vibration (WBV) therapy is an effective technique for managing inflammation in the body. When you stand on a T-Zone Vibration platform, the movement stimulates muscle contractions and activates various physiological responses. Studies have shown that WBV can effectively reduce inflammation by modulating the production of pro-inflammatory molecules, such as cytokines, and enhancing anti-inflammatory…

Edema is fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. It occurs when capillaries leak fluid into the surrounding tissue, causing swelling. It can happen anywhere in the body but it is most noticeable in the arms, legs, ankles, hands and feet. There are several causes of edema, including medication, pregnancy or an underlying medical condition (these…

Dementia is a general term for a variety of brain disorders. Symptoms include loss of memory, judgment and reasoning, and changes in mood and behaviour. There has been some research looking at the effects of whole body vibration therapy on individuals with dementia. A clinical study at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University1 showed that the…

Attention Deficit Disorder (also known as ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are terms used to describe patterns of behaviour that appear most often in school-aged children. Children with these disorders are inattentive, overly impulsive and, in the case of ADHD, hyperactive.1 Attention deficit disorder is not just a problem in children. Common adult…

Bone mineral density (BMD) is the amount of matter per square inch of bone, and is used as a determinant of bone strength. With age, BMD gradually declines in all individuals. This due to the fact that bone breakdown occurs faster than the generation of bone. As bones become thinner, they lose density and become…

Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. There are three main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and…

Exercise is an essential component of an individual’s life, including new mothers who breastfeed. Breastfeeding an infant should not prohibit an individual from exercising. Research has found that breastfeeding while engaging in regular exercise does not have an effect on an infant’s weight and length gains, or their level of acceptance of the mother’s milk1,…

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a benign condition in which joints are able to move beyond their normal range. It is thought that this condition has a genetic component. It is most prevalent in childhood and as the body naturally becomes less flexible, signs and symptoms tend to improve with age. Hypermobile joints are also…

Edema is fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. It occurs when capillaries leak fluid into the surrounding tissue, causing swelling. It can happen anywhere in the body but it is most noticeable in the arms, legs, ankles, hands and feet. There are several causes of edema, including medication, pregnancy or an underlying medical condition (these…

The effectiveness of a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary whole body vibration There have been a lot of studies recently looking at the effects of ‘Whole Body Vibration.’ One of these studies, published in the October 14, 2008 issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, looked at what whole body vibration did…