Hi everyone. I have been thinking about getting a wbv plate. I was going to try one out at a gym 1st but have had a couple of issues from a couple of weeks ago which I am still feeling. I pulled my calf muscle, which I put ice on and elevated and by doing so, made my sacroiliac joint become rather painful. It doesn't seem to like being stretched. I was wondering if I need to wait for these problems to be completely sorted out before trying the wbv plate. If I don't will it make them worse?
I was under the impression it was often used as a rehabilitation aid, and if so it may help with my recovery.
I was going to try it for a just minute 1st, to see how I got on with it, and take it from there.
Have any of you wonderful pmr people had experience of wbv that could help me?
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I have a vibration plate but not for the reasons you are debating. Mine was recommended to me by the osteoporosis guy I see. I have it set on very low. I would be careful with ones at the gym as I suspect they are quite strong and you may do more damage than good.
I learnt something interesting the other day. I go to hospital physio appts every few weeks and the young guy there was a PT and now training to be a physiotherapist. He said he has had to unlearn a lot of stuff and has a lot of neck and back issues after years of PT. It came up as I mentioned that all the exercises he gives me are mainly for legs and lower back when he has some serious arm muscles....
There are wbv plates and wbv plates! They can vibrate in different ways, vertical and horizontal and it is said by some critics that a lot are too powerful and can do more damage than good.
That said I used a big Powerplate at the gym and quite enjoyed the minute or so I did. What I did like was sitting on the floor with my back against it to allow it to "massage" my back! Wouldn't do it now, I'd never get up again!
recently did a seminar for a group interested in examining the role of exercise in PMR, including SArah Mackie. For best results you use it at least once a day for about 10 inutes if I remember rightly - but it really isn't cheap!!!! This
My only advice is to get advice before using it! It was the rage locally here some years ago so I tried it and didn’t know that you have to keep moving. I stopped, just stood on it for some reason, and the pain was intense. 😕. You are probably cleverer than me! 🙂
I used one for years to hold my osteoporosis at bay & only stopped after the onset of Covid lockdowns as the gym I was using went under. I understand that the devices were developed for astronauts who lost bone density when in space. At one gym I went to , the NZ netball team were using them for training, obviously at a different intensity to me. I found it useful having someone who knew my reasons for using it, to to tell me what to do & make sure I was doing it properly, so not sure I would want one at home
Hi yes. I have one. They are great for building up muscle mass. Very low settings at first. I cannot use mine atm due to vertebral fractures but will get back to it. Mine is a more expensive well known brand, but got it on-line gently used, for $200CA. Highly recommend. Maybe check with your physio person if you have one..
Haven't used it since the osteoporosis because I have spinal fractures. Setting was at 3 for 2 minutes. Faster with these machines is not better. They are not treadmills. Normal would be 1 to 13 or 14 for 10 minutes a day. Equal to one hour of regular exercise. Google it if you haven't already. Mine is a T-Zone.
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