Whole Body Vibration Training
HOW DOES VIBRATION TRAINING OR THERAPY WORK?
The key to Vibration Therapy is what is referred to as the "Stretch Reflex". This involuntary reflex is what occurs when the doctor hits your knee or elbow with a reflex hammer. As a result of the rapid stretch to the muscle tendon caused by the tap of the hammer (or in this case, the oscillating platform), the muscle contracts to oppose the stretch. Up until now, this reflex has been looked upon as a diagnostic tool only. Now, we are finally realizing that this built in reflex can be used for improving balance, developing strength and tone, combating bone density loss, and most importantly, allowing individuals to exercise safely with little to no stress on their bodies. By using proper vibration frequency, amplitude, and the resulting acceleration, the platform creates thousands of muscle contractions in a matter of minutes. These contractions occur in nearly 100 of the muscle. The result of this unbelievably high number of contractions is a wide array of benefits.