Health Warning

If you have any known medical condition, or any physical limitation on your ability to exercise, PowerVibe strongly recommends that you seek the advice of a physician before using Whole Body Vibration. 

It is always advisable for people to consult with their physician before starting any exercise program. Ongoing research in the field of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) indicates that many conditions can actually benefit from this form of therapy. However, if you suffer from any of the following contraindications it is imperative that you discuss Whole Body Vibration therapy with your physician before beginning any training program with PowerVibe equipment. This list of contraindications is not absolute.

• Pregnancy
• Acute/ Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Serious Cardiovascular Disease
• Pacemaker
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Acute hernia, Discopathy
• Acute disc related problems, Spondylosis, gliding Spondylolisthesis or fractures
• Severe Diabetic neuropathy
• Tumors
• Recent Surgeries
• Epilepsy
• Gallstones, Kidney stones, Bladder stones
• Cardiac dysrhythmias
• Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Acute/sever inflammations, infections and/ or fever
• Acute Migraine
• Fresh (surgical) wounds
• Surgical metal implants
• Osteonecrosis
• Severe Osteoporosis with BMD < 70mg/ml
• Metastatic Tumors

Research is still being conducted on the effects of vibration on a variety of medical conditions. Practical experience indicates that there are a number of disorders where it is beneficial to integrate Whole Body Vibration training into one's treatment.