Whole Body
Vibration Therapy

Whole Body Vibration Therapy (WBV) is a low-impact therapy that helps strengthen muscles. It can even be used when patients are in pain or have limited mobility. The Russian space program originally developed WBV, and today, many Olympic and professional athletes are currently using this same therapy that is available for patients at Back In Motion Chiropractic in Latrobe.

1. Patients can choose to enjoy passive vibration, where they stand or sit on the vibration plate, or they can actively perform exercises on a platform that vibrates up and down

2. This gentle action stimulates a stretch reflex and involuntary muscle contractions. (Think of it as being in an elevator that drops so quickly that your body tenses all of its muscles on its own without you doing anything, only without the feeling of falling.)

3. The platform movement only travels a few millimeters and moves at speeds up to 50 times per second, so it doesn’t feel like you’re falling – it feels more like you’re on a riding lawnmower or a diesel pick-up truck

4. Involuntary muscle contractions help tone and build muscle effectively because more muscle fibers are engaged during automatic muscle movement than during voluntary muscle movement

~ Patients who have limited mobility or feel stiff

~ Patients who want to tone specific muscles or increase overall strength

~ Patients with osteopenia who wish to avoid getting osteoporosis

~ Positive benefits on bone density

~ Improves blood flow and circulation

~ Increases strength, balance, and mobility

~ Minimizes stress on joints

Patients with:

~ Acute hernia

~ Diabetes

~ Epilepsy

~ Heart problems

~ Gall or kidney stones

~ Recent head or orthopedic injuries or an operation

~ Recent metal pins, bolts, or fasteners

~ Pregnant women

Dr. Brian Moreland

~ Has been offering vibration therapy since 2011

~ Was the second office in the state to offer this high-tech rehab to his patients

~ Being a Board-certified rehabilitation specialist, he is an expert at designing a specific protocol to help patients meet their goals

The Vibration Machine

~ The office has a top-of-the-line vertical vibration machine allowing patients to:

~ Follow one of many pre-set programs or create one of their own

~ Get the most out of therapy time with our vertical vibration plate rather than oscillating vibration devices, which are not as effective, and may be used in other facilities