Has anyone tried the Marodyne Low Intensity Vibration platform? I cannot take Fosomax or other drugs like that and am looking for a non-pharmaceutical alternative to treat osteoporosis. Thanks.
Low Intensity Vibration Platform - Osteoporosis Support
Low Intensity Vibration Platform
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I was very interested in that when I was first diagnosed, they cost a lot of money and when I contacted the Royal Osteoporosis Society (I’m in the U.K.) I was told they are not the same as the ones used for astronauts so I gave up on that idea. It’s a pity you can’t rent them to see how you get on.
I bought a prolife vibration plate. It costs around 200 US. Maybe is not as good as the other one. Who knows. I have been using it for one month. It feels good. I don't know if it is helping with the bone density increase. I wonder what is the difference between the 5000 US, 2000 US and the least expensive vibration plates.
Not sure what the difference is - I wonder if the vibrations are less aggressive than the cheaper ones but I really don’t know, I do know that the Marodyne one is really expensive over here. Costs more than I’d get if I traded in my little car. ☹️
Consider Qigong shaking exercises. They are free, and feel nice and relaxing, and it seems to me they might replicate some of what you get from a vibration platform.
I used to do Shaking Qigong at a community center. The instructor said it was good for the lymphatic system.
These are the only videos I could find:
I see my Shaking Qigong videos didn't post:
Search Youtube for these titles:
"Qigong for Beginners: Shaking the Body Qigong"
"Shaking Qi Gong for lymphatic system"
