Vibration therapy is known worldwide to aid in several conditions. It strengthens bone mass and muscles. It also benefits motor disorders like cerebral palsy. Health practitioners include the medical-graded Power Plate whole-body vibration in physiotherapy to improve the functional abilities of children that are undergoing treatment. It is said that 3 weeks of vibration therapy (for 15 minutes twice or thrice a week) can provide the same results as conventional therapy of 9 months.
What is cerebral palsy?
It is a group of disorders that affects a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Along with that, it makes them feel abnormal physical sensations or perceptions. Cerebral palsy is a motor disability that commonly affects children.
Cerebral refers to having to do with the brain and palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.
It interferes with the brain development of a baby’s brain while it is growing in the womb. It is caused by damage to a part of the brain called white matter in the womb, possibly as a result of a reduced blood or oxygen supply– which is known as periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). It distresses a person’s ability to control his or her muscles.
Symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary from patient to patient. A person having severe cerebral palsy may need special equipment to walk, or might not be able to walk completely and require lifelong care. However, a person with mild cerebral palsy can walk a bit differently but doesn’t need any help. It does not get worse with time; however, the symptoms may change. Treatment options for cerebral palsy include medications, therapies, surgical procedures, etc.
How does vibration therapy help treat cerebral palsy?
Muscle training and exercises on the medical-graded Power Plate vibration machine help to boost an individual’s muscle and bone strength, flexibility, balance, motor development, and mobility.
During the vibration therapy, the therapist will make children stand, sit, or lay on the muscle vibration machine. When the vibrations are transmitted to your child’s body, it causes muscles to automatically contract up to 3,000 times in a minute, which is significantly higher than traditional exercises that result in only up to 120 muscle contractions per minute. The high-speed micro-vibrations cause the body to produce more osteoblasts which are the cells that produce bone. The vibration therapy plan is created in accordance with the condition of the patient. It can work alongside other therapies to provide the best support in order to improve the abilities of the patients. Nowadays, whole-body vibration therapy has become popular in rehabilitation settings and is widely used around the globe.
Power Plate Made Vibration Therapy Easy for Patients with Cerebral Palsy
Many studies found that whole-body vibration therapy on Power Plate provides symptomatic relief for patients with cerebral palsy. Power Plate vibrates in all three directions (up and down, left to right, and front to back) at the same time. The intensity of the vibration is controlled through the frequency and amplitude components. Locally administered vibration is used to decrease spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
Conclusion
Whole-body vibration therapy offers benefits to the users regardless of their age and conditions. Power Plate offers high-advanced low-impact whole-body vibration therapy with no side effects for various health conditions including cerebral palsy.
