Low Intensity Vibration Platform

[KMR2]

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.

[Fruitandnutcase]

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.

[Hane21 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

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.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Hane21]

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. ☹️

[Lynnel17]

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:

youtube.com/watch?v=v-PnFHa...(Not working as expected?)

youtube.com/watch?v=PacNJE1...(Not working as expected?)

[Lynnel17]

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"