The other day, I met a fellow Chiropractor, and as always, the topic turned towards discussing the latest innovations in technology and the direction Chiropractic was headed. We discussed all the latest innovations that were available, from decompression to laser therapy. We discussed the changing landscape of health care, with ever increasing competition not only from other health care professionals, but even from fitness clubs and personal trainers that entered the rehabilitation field. When he asked me about my practice, I mentioned that apart from Chiropractic care, I provided whole body vibration exercise therapy. The doctor fired off about a million questions after that. Evidently, he heard that vibration therapy was highly effective for Chiropractic patients and more and more Chiropractors were utilizing it. However, there was a general lack of information available for Chiropractors on its applications and specifics regarding its implementation within a practice.
A lack of information on this new and exciting technology has led to the formation of this blog. This blog will provide regular information on vibration therapy, from protocols to the latest research. In addition, we will also focus on how to effectively implement it into a Chiropractic practice. Backed by over 40 years of research, whole body vibration exercise was initially focused on the fitness and athletic enhancement fields. However, its effectiveness quickly crossed into the health care field, and is now being used in hospitals, physical therapy, and Chiropractic offices. Research is currently being conducted at various universities, hospitals and Chiropractic colleges also. It’s an exciting new field that promises to provide the Chiropractor with another effective tool to help their patients, in addition to expanding practice opportunities. As we continue to expand on the blog, comments and questions are more than welcome. I am sure there will be a lot of discussion on this and it’s applications. In the end, the more informed we are the more effective we can become in the care of our patients.
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Harrie Wolverton DC // Jul 16th 2008 at 6:28 pm
Dr Sidhu
I have a friend/colleague who uses a “Vibe” on some of his patients so I am familiar with it. Do you have suggestion on another quality unit ?
Dr. Jasper Sidhu // Jul 17th 2008 at 9:48 am
Thanks for your comment Dr. Wolverton
Although chiropractors are starting to gain interest in vibration exercise and its applications, there is still confusion on what to buy. It’s very similar to any other product that comes to market. You will have the high quality products and you will have the cheap knock offs that attempt to make a few bucks due to it’s popularity. We are seeing that happen in the vibration exercise market also. Instead of making any specific recommendation, it really comes down to what will suit YOUR practice or situation. We need to be aware of what our needs are and then assess if that product is capable of satisfying our needs.
A few things to look at is whether that product has any experience dealing in your market (chiropractic in this case). Also, does the company have experience in the practical application side of it. Can they provide protocols?
I have been part of the WAVE development team since the start, and our initial reason for developing the WAVE vibration exercise platform was due to limitations in current machines in handling our patient population. So our development was focused on these needs. Some platforms may be directed more to the sports performance market, or the fitness market. It’s really up to you to ask the questions that will give you the right answers you are looking for.
Your question comes at a good time. My next blog will actually look at these issues and what to look for in a product in further depth.
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