vibration plate

[Radars]

research regarding vibration plates from ros no evidence that they work,I was going to buy one but now just keep walking, they might be ok for people who can't walk

[pigeonCl-HU]

Agree with you, Radars, walking is best.

I try to walk 1/2 hr every day, and also, at home, I go up-and-down the stairs 10 times in quick succession, several times a day.

Apparently doing 'stairs' is a good exercise, so I persevere, and it certainly does me no harm, albeit being quite knackered afterwards.....🙂

pigeon

[Radars in reply to pigeonCl-HU]

yeah, walking is better for your health as well as bones, and you will always feel better.

[ABwn in reply to pigeonCl-HU]

Am the same. I live in a second floor flat and by the time I walk down to go out for a walk I feel tired! No lift 🤦‍♀️😅

[CDreamer]

I bought one and found it very useful. I consulted Nick Birch and he was very much in favour - as was my neuro physio but very clear that low intensity plates which go up and down and to avoid the side to side plates, unfortunately these are the plates which make the devices very expensive. My neuro physio had a professional one in his clinic which I always used following exercise and found it helped prevent fascia seizing up and strengthened tendons and ligaments which as I have hypermobility, is a concern when walking as I have had two falls, resulting in fractures.

Osteoporosis is the least concerning of my conditions and I’ve found the vibration plates a godsend, I was advised to use twice daily to get benefit.

Lack of evidence is not always proof of lack of efficacy. I think quite a few posters on this forum have found them useful.

I’m not due to see Nick Birch again for another 18 months - when I can report whether or not there has been an improvement in my scores. They are an expensive investment.

[Radars in reply to CDreamer]

yeah, if you find them useful for you then that's good, I have read elsewhere that they can increase muscle mass, that's hard to believe

[josephinius1 in reply to Radars]

You really can't know until you've tried one. You might be surprised.

[Radars in reply to josephinius1]

yeah, but it's still a lot of money where the ros has said no evidence it works, walking is a lot healthier for your body and getting out and about.

[Kaarina in reply to Radars]

I'd keep walking if I were you and get some enjoyment from it. I go walking daily. It is not always a breeze but I feel good when home again and have achieved something and that makes me feel positive. I cannot do weights or things like that - have very bad shoulders amongst other things. I know my capabilities and so do not try things that I know I cannot do or may be a risk for me. Keeping positive is also a great gift too.

[josephinius1 in reply to Radars]

Try it at a gym or therapist's office or...is what I mean. It just feels really good, as an adjunct to walking, other exercise. But you're not into it, so no harm, no foul.

[Radars in reply to josephinius1]

yeah, it wants to feel really good at the price, and you don't know if it's doing any good, good luck.

[FrogLeg in reply to Radars]

Can you help me with what “ros” stands for? Thanks!

[Radars in reply to FrogLeg]

royal osteoporosis society