Vibration Therapy

Vibration therapy may offer numerous benefits to athletes who suffer from chronic aches and pains.

No one enjoys living with pain. Whether pain is caused by a chronic condition or a hard day at the gym, it can feel almost like a betrayal. For many people, medication isn’t a long-term solution for chronic pain, so some look to alternative methods of alleviating the symptoms of pain.

One strategy, known as vibration therapy, uses oscillations that can bring a number of benefits to your body, including the following:

1. Increased blood circulation
   Your heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout your body. However, that circulation is not always as effective as it should be. Poor circulation can result in a number of negative health effects, including damage to your organs.
2. Boosted muscular strength
   If you want to boost muscle growth, your first stop is probably the gym. But lifting isn’t the only way you can increase your strength – vibration therapy may also be a helpful aid.
3. Improved athletic performance
   In recent years, there have been a number of stories in the media about professional athletes using vibration therapy in their training. But it’s not just about enhanced performance. Vibration therapy can also help with that inevitable soreness that shows up the day or two following a hard workout. An early study published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research in 2014 suggested that it may help to both prevent and manage symptoms associated with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.Vibration therapy should not take the place of your normal exercise routine. If you decide to use this method to improve athletic performance, the Mayo Clinic recommends combining it with both strength training and aerobic activities.
4. Disruption of pain signals
   Finally, one of the potential benefits of vibration therapy that attracts a number of users is pain relief. As previously mentioned, this strategy can help with soreness following a workout, but the same principle can also apply to other kinds of pain. The vibrations can disrupt pain signals that your brain sends to your body, which can alleviate these symptoms and increase your comfort.