"The physicians in our medical facility became interested last year in the reports we had received about Whole Body Vibration and the scientific papers being published on WBV We were interested to learn if WBV lived up to its “hype” and to evaluate the potential for use in treatments such as physician supervised diet, cellulite, etc. The WBV equipment being offered in Canada and the US at that time were being sold for as much as $9500.00 and $15,000.00. This would exclude the individuals who might most benefit from WBV. The next and most important thing we wanted to consider was the safety and effectiveness of WBV. Was it a scam or did it really work as reported? What was the mechanism used and how did it achieve desired results for not only muscle and body toning, but exercise? In the last ten months, we have purchased eight different machines for evaluation. What we have learned is that for best results both in body toning and strength the T.O.S. system appears to achieve the same or better results than the “piston” equipment (which can cost from $400.00 to $10,000.00). We have found one other T.O.S., but we are concerned about its durability and are studying it to see if it is worth using from a quality of construction standpoint. We have tested and tried most of the equipment available. Some of the cheaper equipment seems to only vibrate up to the knees (using a piston vibration) and would not be recommended medically or even from a body strengthening standpoint. One is has such a poor motor that it does nothing. While expensive, some of the popular machines are not recommended for the reasons cited above and use the piston style technology. With the K-1 Platinum, we have had many patients report no more back problems after years of medical and chiropractic treatments (all have reported strengthening and toning). There is a television segment where a paraplegic patient talks about the strengthening of his upper torso. Fitness buffs have claimed that the K2 has toned their body better than they have ever been able to achieve at the Health Clubs. The results of use in conjunction with physician supervised weight loss far exceeded our expectations."
Experience behind the K1
The development of vibration training came from a desire to improve bone density and muscle integrity in cosmonauts. The technology was originally developed to counteract the lack of gravity in space by the Soviet Union. After decades of research, this innovative machine has received endorsement by many professional athletes and is ensured to produce effective results for your physical therapy needs.
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