Whole Body Vibration & fat loss?

What is Whole Body Vibration (WBV)?

WBV is a form of passive exercise that requires an individual to simply stand on or sit with their feet placed onto a vibrating platform that oscillates at a frequency of 15-70 hertz (Hz) and on an amplitude of 1-10 mm.  Research has shown that practicing WBV just a few times a week significantly improves muscle tone and performance, bone density, overall body strength/resilience, balance, and long-term body fat reduction while reducing inflammation. Vibration plate therapy has been used since the 1850s in Sweden and the 1960s in Russia, to help astronauts reduce bone loss in space.

The Benefits of Whole Body Vibration for lipedema include boosted blood flow, increased fat loss, muscle gain, improved metabolic and lymphatic functionality, reduced pain, swelling, bruising and tenderness and improved quality of life. These results tend to be even greater when combined with regular physical and strength-training exercise.

WBV therapy is recommended to be combined with a lipedema-friendly, anti-inflammatory diet, compression garments, and lymphatic drainage/massage therapies.  As always, a full, comprehensive approach to different therapies and treatment approaches will yield the most effective results over the long term.  The suggested usage to begin your WBV program is with just 10 minutes a day, working yourself up to 30 minutes daily. The oscillation range of the plate should be in the range of 10-30 Hz to maximize efficacy without posing harmful risks.

While there is convincing anecdotal evidence to suggest whole-body vibration therapy for lipedema patients offers remarkable, long-term benefits, the jury is still out on conclusive, clinical, and groundbreaking evidence.  Be sure to consult with your physician before beginning any supplemental therapy program(s).