This picture does not show an 1895 headache treatment called "vibration therapy." The origins of this photograph are still unclear, but we suspect that it is a composite of multiple images. In the ...

Researchers have found vibration can help reduce certain types of pain by more than 40 percent, a prospect that could bring pill-free pain relief to chronic sufferers, according to a University of ...

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal, inflammatory condition, characterized by severe pain in the heel of the foot, to the extent that it limits day-to-day activities. The plantar fascia ...

Whole-body vibration produced similar metabolic benefits to treadmill exercise in diabetic mice, improving insulin sensitivity and reducing liver fat Both exercise and vibration therapy normalized ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

A randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alone. Positive outcomes were noted for ...