Marodyne liv

[Seacrab]

Has anyone invested in the Maroydyn and found it has helped maintain bone density? Considering purchasing one. Thank you.

[DeannaAlphi]

Hi. Years ago I bought a vibration platform for general fitness and recently bought another which takes less space and works slightly differently. Both have several settings and it is advised to use for a maximum of 7 minutes every other day. .to begin with.

Ironically I stopped using them after two vertebral fractures and being diagnosed with osteoporosis because I thought maybe the vigorous movement might be too much for fragile bones. The consultant I had a REM scan with, encouraged me to use it again.

Effectiveness is difficult or perhaps impossible to measure......as I have found the Dexa scans also unreliable and inaccurate. Although I follow and respect Margaret Martin....I refuse to believe that that Marodyn is the "only" effective device of its kind. There are quite a few platforms on the market. My friend has recently bought one which is very gentle on its highest setting , compared to the lowest setting on mine. That is a big difference. I find it interesting that the platforms in my local gyms are never being used ...I'm told not all of the trainers know much about them.

Manufacturers will always make many claims, and it's a difficult choice because one cant go to a shop and try many models before you buy. I bought both of mine from a shopping channel, Ideal World because they have an hour long programme of demonstrating the machines and explaining the benefits of its use.

I'd love to compare a Marodyn to the two I have. OMG I just looked up the price of a Marodyne. £3000? Definitely I would NOT pay that amount of money or anywhere near it. I just cannot believe the machine is that superior to others on the market. Take a look at idealworld.tv. They consistently sell high quality stuff at low prices.

Hope some of my blurb helps. xx

[Lynneypin]

Yes. My spine density fell but my hips increased. I still use it every day. I have no idea where I’d be without it, as I have several risk factors for op but I like to believe it’s worth it.

[FearFracture in reply to Lynneypin]

Lynneypin, how long have you been using the Marodyne LiV platform?

[Lynneypin in reply to FearFracture]

Can’t quite remember but it’s several years, and I used the Juvent before that.

[Mavary]

Hi. I was told the best thing for your bones is walking.

[FearFracture in reply to Mavary]

If walking were the best thing one could do for his/her bones, I wouldn't have osteoporosis. I walk every day of my life. Have been walking for years, long before being diagnosed. Walking isn't nearly enough.

[Mavary in reply to FearFracture]

Well that’s my Consultants theory out the window then. I always feel guilty because I’ve never been much of a walker.

[FearFracture in reply to Mavary]

I think walking is important for one's overall health, so I'm not suggesting that you not walk. I still walk every day. I usually take two 20-25 minute brisk walks. However, to build bone, more than just walking is needed.

[Savvy2022 in reply to FearFracture]

Agree, as I walk several times a week minimum 2 miles each walk, usually more.

[FearFracture in reply to Savvy2022]

Savvy2022, Do you wear a weighted vest when you walk? I haven't bought one yet but I am considering it. Shortly after I was diagnosed with osteoporosis, the pandemic hit. In January 2022, when things began to re-open and it seemed "safer", I joined a gym and have been going every other day or 3 times a week. On gym days, I walk about 1/5 to 1/4 miles carrying weights (Farmer's Carry). I am currently using 12 lbs weights in each hand and plan to slowly increase the amount I carry.

On her website, Dr. Brown has the details of how one of her clients was able to improve her bone density naturally. betterbones.com/exercise/bu...

[Seacrab in reply to FearFracture]

You’re already carrying 12 lbs in each hand!? I think your are well beyond a weighted vest!

[Lzzzzz]

Hi - I bought one at the back end of last year having been diagnosed with Osteoporosis in the summer. Have used it everyday since 1st Jan as does my husband. Yes it’s very expensive but I wouldn’t be without it. The plus for me is that there is no guesswork in the setting - you stand on it and it gears to your weight - it also runs for exactly 10 minutes. Having used other vibration plates in the past I find it far superior & have the comfort that I can’t set it too high & do potential damage. I feel & have been told my posture has improved a bit recently also… yes it hurt paying so much money but for me so far so good & worth every penny. Will be going for another scan in the summer to see if any improvement in the scores. I am not on any medication as found didn’t get on with alendronic acid & haven’t been brave enough to try any others.. I also do lots of walking but have done for some years now & have been lucky that so far no fractures. Good luck with making your decision.

[FearFracture in reply to Lzzzzz]

Lzzzzz, I'm happy to learn you are having some success with the Marodyne LiV platform. I too am interested in the device, but I ended up getting a zoledronic acid infusion in November 2021, and I want to wait to see how that works before purchasing the Marodyne LiV. You mentioned that you aren't taking osteo-meds and that you are due for a DEXA scan this summer. Will you please, please, please, let us know the results. Thank you.

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The ROS has a fact sheet on vibration plates.

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[FearFracture in reply to Hidden]

That fact sheet is outdated--August 2017. The ROS has since approved the Marodyne LiV platform for the treatment of Osteoporosis.

[1000Miler]

Yes, I have one. I bought my Marodyne Liv device about a year ago and use it daily.

There is a big difference between the Marodyne and the types of device that you can buy from Amazon, Ideal World and other shops. The Marodyne is (almost) unique in that it operates at very low intensity but high speed. The movents of the platform are tiny - when someone is standing on it, you cannot see any movement (although the person can feel it), whereas other types of vibration plates visibly move.

Marodyne claims to be safe for anybody to use, whereas most other plates come with certain caveats.

Does either type of vibration plate benefit bone? Marodyne claim that theirs does (they've carried out some clinical trials). I'm not sure what other makers claim are the benefits of their machines but I don't think they are marketed as a medical device.

It's very difficult to measure any results. I think you just have to go with your gut feeling and buy whichever device you think will benefit you the most and hope that it will do some good.

There is one other vibration device that also claims to build bone and that is made by Juvent. It was originally developed by the same person who invented the Marodyne, Professor Clinton Rubin. Unfortunately, the Juvent is even more expensive, at about £5,000.

[Seacrab in reply to 1000Miler]

Thank you! I appreciate your input!

[FearFracture in reply to 1000Miler]

1000Miler, when your next bone density scan rolls around, will you please post your results so those of us who are interested in purchasing a Marodyne LiV platform can use the info to help make an informed decision. Thank you.

[Met00]

Isn't that a huge Gforce for anyone with osteoporosis? One of the warnings about high intensity vibration plates is that they can cause fractures, as well as issues with the eyes.

[FearFracture in reply to Met00]

Look up Marodyne LIV (low intensity vibration). The research for the Marodyne LIV was funded by NASA. Whole Body Vibration isn’t a good idea for anyone. It can cause detached retinas.

melioguide.com/osteoporosis...

[Met00 in reply to FearFracture]

Yes, there's good research in support of Marodyne LiV, which is an approved medical device in the UK (I believe the only vibration plate to receive this approval). I was shocked by the information that BriePT posted because, as you say, there are many warnings about the potentially serious health risks from high intensity vibration plates, and a Gforce of 8 or above sounds incredibly risky to me!

[FearFracture]

Even if I didn’t have low bone density, I wouldn’t use a whole body vibration platform—they can cause detached retinas, something I really don’t need.

NASA funded the research for the Marodyne LIV (low intensity vibration) plate and if I decide to get a vibration plate, it will be the Marodyne LIV.

melioguide.com/osteoporosis...