Vibrotherapy alleviates diabetes and its complications
Vibrotherapy beneficially regulates sugar metabolism and insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes. In addition, it shows promise in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and diabetic wound healing.
How does it work?
Vibrotherapy stimulates the metabolism in a similar way to exercise, considered essential in the fight against diabetes and obesity. Vibration promotes improved insulin-dependent regulation, likely due to its beneficial effects on adipose tissue and glucose metabolism.
When and for whom?
Vibrotherapy should be used by patients who have problems with basal energy metabolism (diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome), especially patients who lack the stamina or ability to perform active exercise.
Effectiveness
After just a few weeks of vibrotherapy treatments, its positive effects on markers of insulin-dependent metabolism can be seen.
Piotrowska A., Tota Ł., Czerwińska O., Bigosińska M., Potok H., Cisoń Apanasewicz U., Wrześniewski K. Effect of vibration therapy on fasting glucose, insulin level and homa2 score in women with pre-diabetes history. Antropomotoryka Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences JKES 81 (28): 11-19, 2018
Benefits of vibrotherapy
No side effects
Action confirmed by scientists and practitioners
Perceptible effects from 1 treatment
Long-lasting effects through systematic use
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Diabetic foot (diabetic wounds)
Diabetic foot ulceration and soft tissue infection is caused by neuropathy, trauma and peripheral artery co-morbidities in many patients. When walking, there is increased pressure on the skin due to the developing deformity of the foot. In addition, an ulcerated foot is at high risk of infection, and when combined with peripheral arterial occlusive disease, we are dealing with critical limb ischemia.
Vibrotherapy in the treatment of wounds and ulcers, including the diabetic foot
The advantage of vibrotherapy over other rehabilitation methods is manifested in its comprehensive effect. In one go, we get an increase in microcirculation, a reduction in swelling, a decrease in pain and a decrease in stiffness. Vibrotherapy accelerates the healing process by stimulating angiogenesis, increasing levels of monocyte chemotactic protein MCP-1, vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF and insulin-like growth factor IGF-1 in the wound. Two different signal frequencies of 30 Hz and 100 Hz, combined with two amounts of acceleration, 0.15 g or 1 g, significantly increases the number of macrophages after 3 days of stimulation. The benefits of vibrotherapy in tissue regeneration have been proven to be based not only on reducing inflammation, but also on stimulating pro-healing macrophages, which are responsible for phagocytosis, proliferation, angiogenesis and collagen spreading. Vibrotherapy applied 3 times a day for 30 minutes resulted in up to 62% of patients getting rid of ulcers in just 7 weeks. Vibrotherapy treatments resulted in a reduction in pain in 94% and a significant reduction in effusion in 52% of patients. Whole-body vibration can increase transcutaneous oxygen levels with useful implications in preventing or treating complications associated with reduced blood perfusion in diabetic foot syndrome.