A very good, very old vibration therapy for Parkinsons is depicted in the image below.

Isn’t this an interesting image? You probably already guessed that it does not originate from this century or even the last century.
Th chair depicted above is a vibration chair designed and built by Dr. Charcot in 1892. Why in the world did this early neurologist invent such a contraption?
Dr. Charcot observed that the severity of his patient’s symptoms appeared to be a function of the transportation they used to come to his clinic. Patients who came by carriage or train had fewer symptoms overall. Symptoms of patients who traveled by other means were much worse overall.
He hypothesized that the difference was linked to vibration. This observation inspired him to invent this vibration therapy for Parkinsons that vibrated his patients.
Dr. Charot’s research was lost when he died in 1893 and was not picked up until recently. Recent research has confirmed his initial suspicion:
Vibration does provide relief from the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Some physical therapists and other medical care practitioners offer vibration therapy to their patients. And some physical exercise facilities do the same.
I suggest you shake, rattle and role whenever you get the chance however you can make that happen.
Benefits of Vibration Therapy for Parkinsons
There are a multitude of benefits to whole body vibration therapy that Neuro-Rehabilitation specialist Karl Sterling lists in the clip of my interview with him.
Vibration is now a well established therapy that also offers relief from tremors. Karl offers a marvelous suggestion in this clip of my interview with him. Tremors can be tamed when a hand held vibration device is gripped for 20-30 minutes.
If you have continuous tremors, this is an option to take seriously. Click the link below to preview a vibration device offered by the Power Plate company that Karl referred to in my interview with him.
Visit the link below for the quality source of vibration devices (some whole body some hand held) that Karl discusses in my interview with him:
Robert Rodgers PhD
Founder 2004
Parkinsons Recovery®
https://www.parkinsonsrecovery.com
Road to Recovery from Parkinsons Disease
https://www.parkinsonsdisease.me




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