2401soule (Hesperia, Ca, Usa) on 02/12/2012

I think every senior citizen home and rehab center should have this machine. It also helps improve balance because you are forced to balance on the platform because it is like balancing in a canoe in water. I highly recommend this machine as a natural remedy. It will also make you feel stronger and give you more energy. Type II diabetic clients are telling me they are going off of their medication after 2 months of Whole Body Vibration! No joke! I love natural remedies, and hope this advice works for some of you! =)

Replied By Charo (malaga) on 12/17/2022

Elderly people have often hard time walking let alone jumping. Being in a trampoline with already poor bone density could mean certain bone fractures and injuries. Very strange to recommend trampolines to senior citizens! Even a vibrating pad would be hard for some, my grandmother could not stand up steady enough to do that either. Not everyone has the same abilities as you and I…

Replied By DaphneZ (Miami) on 03/28/2024

Trampoline is another word for rebounder. To get the effects of a rebounder, you don't even have to jump. You need to move up and down.

Replied By Wendy (Dublin, OH) on 01/13/2021

Please read and RE-read the above posts. Get yourself a rebounder! Or WALK! Do both each and every day, PLUS, check what you're eating. Your body will "refresh" itself and detox within 3-6 months IF you follow a "clean-eating" routine. If you're eating lots of processed/packaged "food", eating lots of things with sugar in them, eating junk food/pastries, eating/drinking anything with dairy (cow) like ice cream, eating lots of "white" foods (breads, pastas and rice), and even excess "healthy" grains/breads, these each and ALL contribute to adding toxins to your body. A "clean-eating" diet means eating WHOLE, mostly organic, FRESH veggies, fruits, good-quality meats & wild-caught fish. --> Start by eliminating just ONE unhealthy thing, e.g., sugar (and anything with sugar in it). Stick to just that ONE thing for at least 3-4 weeks. Your taste buds will start to change, and you'll look forward to the taste of a fresh organic apple or pear or peach, etc. You can also Google "Whole 30". Many people have had success with this nutritional approach PLUS lots of walking and, if necessary, bouncing on a rebounder, to help with detox.

Replied By Wendy (Dublin, OH) on 01/13/2021

You can Google 'Whole Body Vibration' machine for more information. The cost varies greatly. Probably the better ones you find in gyms (not even sure gyms have them anymore) cost at least $2500.00. Also, there are warnings included in the google search about who should NOT use these machines, For example, "Persons with cardiovascular conditions Whole body vibration may be unsafe for those who have had a stroke or who have heart disease. Also anyone with a blood clotting disorder, deep vein thrombosis. If you have a pacemaker, you should get your physician's approval before using one of these machines."

Replied By Sharon (Missouri) on 01/13/2021

i think it would be nice to have a whole body vibrator, but as something you could do now, today you could use a vibrator ( a hand vibrator) or some recliners have a vibrator. Also there are instructions on u-tube for self massage to get the lymph nodes moving toxins.

Replied By ORH (TEN MILE TN) on 01/13/2021

WENDY, ORH here, and think ya'll have point as I have all kind of vibration devices but no longer use them. Now my legs are in distress, totally backed up with lymph fluid. All know I am not disciplined and a month ago I decided to get it done. I almost drown myself by filling my lungs with fluid. Dumb, dumb, dumb, but that is my middle name. I told all 15 years ago to follow me and you will learn something. Somethings + and somethings -. I am delighted with the knowledge and help I am getting from the Mend Clinic in Maryville, Tn. They only address one leg at a time because they know of the dumb stunt I pulled. Once your body is full of lymph, it takes time to get it out. I thought I was going to drown. ==ORH==

Replied By Jill (NY) on 01/14/2021

ORH, is there a reason you stopped the vibration machines? I have been looking at them wondering if they would help my left foot and ankle swelling that bothers me so much. :)

Replied By Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 01/14/2021

There sure is a lot of talk about this but it seems to me that rebounding would be a whole lot cheaper. Plus, a lot of people probably have rebounders in the garage that they're not using so...zero cost for a lot of people.

Replied By ORH (TEN MILE, TN) on 01/15/2021

JILL, ORH here........ have you ever heard of the term, " SORRY". Well that is what I ams. So old and worn out that I go from one issue to another. What I have learned is that swelling is usually from your lymph system and vibration helps this waste flow out of your body. I have several vibrators but no whole body machine. Think that may be your best bet.

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Replied By mmsg (somewhere, europe ) on 12/17/2022

Charo, 1. There are trampolines with safety bars to hold on to. 2. I suspect that simple heel lifts do the same (lifting heels then putting them down with a bit of force. Can be done holding on to a counter/table etc.).