Vibration Therapy

[BettyBoo]

Now don't get too excited please!!!! I decided to give this a go and have been reelly surprised by the results as has my physio.
The Body Shaper as it is called claims to help you
lose weight,
improve metabolism
tone and shape muscles
improve circulation
aid recovery from injuries
etc etc.....
I found that it really helps to relieve stiffness in muscles, it has definately improved my bowel function, helped to strengthen muscles in areas that were very weak and it really improves core stability.
If I lise any weight it will be a bonus but definately worth a try.
These machines can be found in some beauty therapy salons, some gyms even advertise them. You only have to go on them for 10 mins 4 times a week and very little effort is required to gain the benefits.
Be sure to get experienced advice on using this machine as there hasn't been alot of research done on them and due care must be taken but once you get the hang of it you will be shakin all over the place!"

[teabag]

Hiya,

Yes I have one too. The thinking here was that I went on a cruise last year, where you get vibrated 24/7 and amazingly my walking went to new levels. I know I have good days and bad days, but I found that from walking about 50 metres and using a stick followed closely by a wheelchair, I was walking all round Barcelona, and other places with only a stick as support.

I put it down to the vibration, and not being able to scientifically test the theory very often, I invested in a vibration plate. Well the ones you buy for home use are not very effective, and so I never saw the same return, but even so, you get a great workout on it with little effort and I recomend it to anyone. Maybe the ones in the gym are more powerful.

Summer holidays fast approaching and I am at last going on a cruise again in a couple of weeks so, I will be able to see if it was the vibrations that did the trick or not.

What exercises do you find most beneficial ?

Cheers,


Trevor.

[MND_Malvern]

BettyBoo,

I should have guessed, only you would go out for a big vibrator!!

But seriously do you find any improvement in muscle / back pains at all?

My trial with firm sponge sport arch supports in my shoes worked for two weeks, and I felt relief on the spine and in the small of the back kidney area. For some reason this relief has subsided and back to the intermittent 'loss of shock absorbers' when walking.

I know the dog pulls quite a lot but she is not that bad, so am interested to see how the vibrating pad is working. They are on digital TV adverts this week...

The Vicars Tart...x.x.
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[teabag]

Well, it happened again.

I went on the cruise and my walking got better. We were on a smaller boat this time and the vibrations were not as noticeable, but every time we docked my walking was far better.

We went to Rovinj and I managed to walk (albeit slowly) right to the church at the top of the hill. No way could I have managed that before - and no way could I manage it since getting home. As soon as I landed, the next day my legs had stiffened up again.

I still got fatigued, but I felt as though I could lift my feet off the ground tons better, meaning I could get up steps more. We went round Venice, and although I did use the chair, I must of climbed loads of stairs as we went over the dinky bridges, and never did I feel I couldn't make it or I was going to trip over. (Usually, my feet drag after 50 meters or so, so climbing stairs is tiring and really demanding for me).

It could be the heat, but we did a Stay and Cruise, and in Corfu the first week, my walking was exactly as it is here/ In fact usually the heat is bad for me as I am stiff as ought after a bath or a sauna.

So, it is either sea air, the vibration, or the motion of the boat challanging my balance.

Going to apply for a job as a cabin steward !!


Teabag.

[hendyjudith]

My daughter has been newly diagnosed with Devic's and I am looking for people who can feed me with positivity. She had and episode of "disseminated encephalomyelitis" but has relapsed and now been diagnosed with Devic's. I am currently petrified and would love to have loads positive feedback re anything that can help. She is going to have six months of steroids and will shortly start on ALZ. She takes baclofen for leg spasms. It is just her spine that has been affected so far so her legs are mildly spastic, her arms have brisk reflexes so there is some damage there too. Her eyes, so far, have been unaffected.

Any positive feedback greatly appreciated. Feeling negative but usually I can see positive and balance out but currently failing miserably.
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[MND_Malvern]

[quote="teabag"]Well, it happened again.

I went on the cruise and my walking got better. We were on a smaller boat this time and the vibrations were not as noticeable, but every time we docked my walking was far better.[/quote]

Hi Teabag,

I think the answer to your cruise is the ships engine - one of the other NMO members have reported vast improvements in mobility after buying a vibrating exercise machine (I suppose the sort you stand up on) , and is now much more mobile.

If you want to chat, we are hannging out on facebook where there is a devics group.

Martin.
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[teabag]

Hi Judith,

My advice would be to keep as active as possible - but without overdoing it. I have realised if you exercise or walk too far, with me, it just ruins me for the entire day. Steps or inclines completely tire me - and if I overdoo it I risk falling.

However, inactivity is the worst. I recommend doing something (45 mins to 1 hour) on most days - not everyday though as you do need rest too. I am lucky in that I have private cover at work and got to see a physio within weeks of being diagnosed. In Yorkshire the waiting list on the NHS is about 12 months and waiting that long would of made things worse.

With me, it is core stability work or pilates that helps the most, and it seems that is the best thing for balance. Yoga is really good as well and I definately recomend it - and recommend you go to a class rather than watch a dvd. You never notice any immediate effect, but if I miss classes for 3-4 weeks, I notice that I have missed it. It is really good for the hamstrings and muscles that you are compensating with.

And of course, as is the theme on this thread, I can't do without my vibration plate. It is the best thing for circulation in the feet and so relaxing. You don't need to do much for it to take effect and they are so cheap nowadays as well.

I also go once a month for reflexology, but although I am not convinced, it seems in general to help, especially if you get along with the reflexologist as it helps to relax you no end and gives you a bit of quality time away from the hustles and bustles of work and the rest of the daily chores.

Hope this helps,


Cheers,



Teabag.