Vibration Therapy: Shaking Off Knee Pain (part 1)

In the average Physiotherapy clinic, knee pain ranks second among the never ending list of diagnoses requiring intervention.
Whether it is osteoarthritis, torn cartilage (often referred to as a meniscus tear), patellofemoral pain (pain under the knee cap), a ligament sprain, or tendonitis, these conditions can all lead to severe functional limitation and a reduction in [...]

What is Power Plate’s Acceleration Training?

Just over two years ago Power Plate began to call their new machines “Acceleration Trainers”.
Now they have trademarked the term “Acceleration Training” for exclusive use in their marketing around the world and especially in North America.
So What does Acceleration Training Mean?
Don’t be fooled by the semantics, Acceleration Training is just yet another term for Vibration [...]

Whole Body Vibration Training Challenges “Traditional Exercise” Mentality

The great “traditional exercise” scam……..
I wanted to write this article to point out how the term “traditional exercise” is used extensively to protect not the consumer, but health professionals’ egos.
In this article I will point out obvious logical issues with calling something “traditional” when in fact no “tradition” exists surrounding most of the things labeled [...]

So How Exactly Does Vibration Training Help With Cellulite?

Companies always list this as one of the positives with this type of training, but like most other things they seldom tell you “how” it helps. You just have to trust them.
Well this is a breakdown of the immediate (can see the effects in a few days) and long term (changes the way your body [...]

WBV Training: The Great Pivotal Vs. Lineal Debate

This article is to highlight and cause a discussion on the disturbing trend creeping back into some Pivotal companies’ sales strategies. I do not know if this is born out of desperation for sales in a slow market, but I do know it will backfire on them badly.
Their main argument is this.
“More tests show positive [...]

Staying the Course in the Vibration Training Industry

During this recession it must be so hard for some Vibration Training companies to stay the course and not be influenced by those out there who sold out, started pushing cheap junk, and appear to be making money.
You must remind yourself of these things every single day you feel like giving in.

This industry is a [...]