In Whole Body Vibration, Becky Chambers explains the considerable science behind vibrating for health. Testosterone and growth hormones increase and cortisol (stress hormone) decreases significantly! WBV helps reverse osteoporosis, increases leg strength, decreases fat in muscles, and improves bone density of spine and legs. It is equal to resistance training in improving leg strength and performance. And, most of all, it is energizing!
C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD,
President, Holos Institutes of Health
Neurosurgeon, Author, and Worldwide Speaker
Whole Body Vibration is a compelling and entertaining look at the myriad and amazing benefits of WBV. I, myself, use my vibration plate every day because, simply put, it just makes me feel good.
Frankie Boyer
Radio Personality
The Frankie Boyer Show
During more than twenty years of hosting Strategies for Living Radio, Ive been privileged to talk to many innovators, and Becky Chambers is definitely one of them. Beckys work has been instrumental in changing the way we look at being healthy in the twenty-first century. Pioneers such as Becky are putting healthcare back where it belongsin our own hands. Pardon the pun, but I get good vibrations from Becky Chambers and Whole Body Vibration: The Future of Good Health; I recommend you read it and consider its important message.
David McMillian, LPC-S, LMFT,
Marriage and Family Therapist
Becky presents state-of-the-art information on the exciting new technology of Whole Body Vibration in her book, Whole Body Vibration: The Future of Good Health, and I am happy to endorse it. I have been very impressed with Whole Body Vibration since I first learned about it when looking for treatment for a patient with severe osteoporosis who had no ability to exercise. WBV worked beautifully, resulting in a dramatic increase in bone density for my patient in just one year. The more I learn about WBV, the more impressed I am.
WBV can be used in both sickness and health. It can increase muscle strength and improve muscle tone and influence mood by improving neurotransmitter balance. It can have a positive impact on people with Metabolic Syndrome (increased blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, excess body fat around the waist, and lipid abnormalities). WBV is used by physical therapists, as well as professional athletes, to help heal injuries and improve conditioning. It even seems to have a positive impact on the endocrine system by increasing testosterone levels and decreasing cortisol levels (suggesting that it can reduce the impact of stress on us). I expect we will see much wider use of WBV in the future.
John Bordiuk, MD,
Internist and Medical Director
Inner Balance Integrative Medicine
I highly recommend whole body vibration for detoxification, lymphatic health, and bone health in my medical and surgical practice. Becky Chamberss book is a great source of information on this innovative health modality that even patients with significant health conditions find easy to incorporate into their routines.
Susan E. Kolb, MD, FACS, ABIHM, Plastic Surgeon,
Author of The Naked Truth about Breast Implants,
and Host of the Temple of Health Radio Show
I had the pleasure of interviewing Becky Chambers on the Nancy Ferrari Show last year to talk about her book, Whole Body Vibration: The Future of Good Health, and I was very impressed with her knowledge and expertise on the technology and benefits of using WBV machines. Beckys passion about living a healthy life is truly what is needed by us all!
Nancy Ferrari, CEO,
Nancy Ferrari Media and Mentoring
More than ever, many of us are interested in living healthy, vibrant livesespecially as we ageand just like Becky, my life mission has become about feeling good, feeling strong, and incorporating healthy habits and practices into my everyday life. I am so grateful to Becky for sharing her knowledge about breakthrough body and mind energy therapies. It certainly gives me hope now and for the future.
Ann Quasman, Chief Fulfillment Officer and Creator
of WomanTalk Live and the Conscious Conversations Caf
Whole Body Vibrations
The Future of Good Health
by Becky Chambers
Copyright 2013 Becky Chambers
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All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this work in any form whatsoever, without permission in writing from the author, except for brief passages in connection with a review.
This book is written as a source of information to educate the readers. It is not intended to replace medical advice or care, whether provided by a primary care physician, specialist, or other healthcare professional, including a licensed alternative medical practitioner. Please consult your doctor before beginning any form of health program. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any adverse effects arising from the use or application of any of the information contained herein, nor do they guarantee that everyone will benefit or be healed by these techniques or practices, nor are they responsible if individuals do not so benefit.
Cover design by Darryl Khalil
Photos in chapter 1 by Melinda Gordon
Author photo by Miranda Loud
Formatted for ePublication by Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2013903969
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Preface
I am a classic canary in the mine. Forty years ago, my body began rebelling against the stresses of modern life by developing a host of chronic health issues. Those issues started when I was a young child with depression, which became chronic, at times severe, and continued for thirty years; along with this, I had crippling insecurities and self-esteem issues. I developed addictive and emotional eating behaviors, including bulimia, and by my early twenties, I weighed two hundred pounds. By then, I also had rampant allergies, painful digestive problems, immune system weakness, and numerous disabling joint and nervous system problems. Back then, I was an isolated freak of nature; today my experiences are becoming commonplace, as chronic health issues are skyrocketing. Forty years ago, I began my search for health and happiness. Listen to my hard-earned knowledge and experience now, and you may save yourself time, money, pain, and misery. You may even find joy, love, and success.
I began my search in my teens, using Western medicine and psychiatric care. For years there was little progress, and by my early twenties, the physical complaints urgently demanded attention. Out of desperation I began considering natural health, but by then so many systems in my body were involved and the situation was so complex that I was a difficult case.