When I sit on the Wobble Chair before my chiropractic appointments, it reminds me most of the Hip Hiker undulation. This undulation softens and strengthens the muscles along the sides of the low back.
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Showing posts with label wobble chair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wobble chair. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2008
Hip Hiker, Undulation of the Week
When I sit on the Wobble Chair before my chiropractic appointments, it reminds me most of the Hip Hiker undulation. This undulation softens and strengthens the muscles along the sides of the low back.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Passive Undulation Machines: Back2Life, Chi Machine, Hula Chair, Wobble Chair
I’m pleased to see more avenues for undulation coming to the forefront. Last week on TV, I saw an infomercial for the Back2Life machine, the “12 minute back pain answer.” Just lie down, bend your knees, put your calves on the machine, and let it align your spine with a passive undulation. http://www.back2life.tv/index.php?google_adwords. In case you want to know without having to watch the entire 30 minute spot, as I did, the cost is $199.
A similar machine has been on the market for several years, called the Chi Machine. They range in cost from $99 to $350 and do basically the same thing, but the legs are straight instead of bent.
The Hawaii chair as demonstrated by Ellen Degeneres in this hilarious video is another option.
Of course it works better if you keep your feet on the floor!
My August 16 post highlighted the Wobble Chair, another passive undulation machine, http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2007/08/wobble-chair.html. The chair is about $200, but my chiropractor will also sell just the top wobble part, which is about $100, to set on top of a hard chair. You can read more about it at this l
ink. The Wobble Chair is available only through chiropractors and is described on page 9 of this catalog: http://www.pettibonsystem.com/products/Pettibon_Product_Catalog.pdf
You could spend $100 or more for a chair or machine that helps you stay limber and hydrates your discs. Or you could learn to undulate on your own. Self-undulation has the following advantages over passive undulation:
1) You can undulate anywhere without a chair or a machine. Nourish your spine in line at the grocery store, in your car waiting for the light to turn green, or in the shower. All without having to set aside 12 minutes a day.
2) Passive undulation loosens muscles. Active undulation also strengthens the tiny muscles around the spine.
3) Studies show that passive treatments aren’t as effective in the long run as strategies that are patient directed.
4) The undulation book is less than $20, the 4 CD set is under $22 from Amazon.com. You can Look Inside the book by following the link on the right side of this page.
The Hip Hiker undulation, shown here http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/05/hip-hiker-undulation-of-week.html, closely recreates the Wobble Chair motion. The Personal Wave undulation, http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/03/personal-wave-undulation-of-week.html, is great for low back pain. The Coffee Grinder undulation is a tame version of the Hula Chair and a video is is shown here along with other undulation videos: http://www.undulationexercise.com/undulation-view-undulations.htm.
A similar machine has been on the market for several years, called the Chi Machine. They range in cost from $99 to $350 and do basically the same thing, but the legs are straight instead of bent.
The Hawaii chair as demonstrated by Ellen Degeneres in this hilarious video is another option.
Of course it works better if you keep your feet on the floor!
My August 16 post highlighted the Wobble Chair, another passive undulation machine, http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2007/08/wobble-chair.html. The chair is about $200, but my chiropractor will also sell just the top wobble part, which is about $100, to set on top of a hard chair. You can read more about it at this l
ink. The Wobble Chair is available only through chiropractors and is described on page 9 of this catalog: http://www.pettibonsystem.com/products/Pettibon_Product_Catalog.pdfYou could spend $100 or more for a chair or machine that helps you stay limber and hydrates your discs. Or you could learn to undulate on your own. Self-undulation has the following advantages over passive undulation:
1) You can undulate anywhere without a chair or a machine. Nourish your spine in line at the grocery store, in your car waiting for the light to turn green, or in the shower. All without having to set aside 12 minutes a day.
2) Passive undulation loosens muscles. Active undulation also strengthens the tiny muscles around the spine.
3) Studies show that passive treatments aren’t as effective in the long run as strategies that are patient directed.
4) The undulation book is less than $20, the 4 CD set is under $22 from Amazon.com. You can Look Inside the book by following the link on the right side of this page.
The Hip Hiker undulation, shown here http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/05/hip-hiker-undulation-of-week.html, closely recreates the Wobble Chair motion. The Personal Wave undulation, http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/03/personal-wave-undulation-of-week.html, is great for low back pain. The Coffee Grinder undulation is a tame version of the Hula Chair and a video is is shown here along with other undulation videos: http://www.undulationexercise.com/undulation-view-undulations.htm.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Wobble Chair
My chiropractors, Scott and Jill Massengill of the Center for Natural Healing at Straight Chiropractic in North Bend http://www.straightchiropractic.com/, have a new therapeutic chair that’s fun, because it encourages undulation. The chair’s promotional literature reinforces many of the same ideas that I preach: movement is necessary to supply nutrients to the spinal discs, and daily exercises of 5-7 minutes are required to keep the discs and connective tissue healthy.
“All of the chemicals and materials of normal spinal discs are present even in pathological and aged spinal discs. But spinal discs don't have their own blood supply so there has to be another way to pump the nutritious fluids into discs and then squeeze out wastes. While physical activity can create a pumping force, Vert Mooney, M.D., a world-renown researcher and orthopedic surgeon cites loading and unloading the lumbar discs as the best way to create a pumping force that produces fluid exchange. And that's exactly what the Wobble Chair does. For a strong, healthy, pain-free back at any age, we prescribe performing loading and unloading exercises with the Wobble Chair twice daily."
“A daily regimen of 5-7 minutes full-range-of-motion exercises are absolutely essential for daily metabolic interchange, nutrition intake, and elimination of waste products in order to maintain healthy, well-hydrated spinal discs, ligaments, and tendons. (The Aging Lumbar Spine, Bernini P.M.D. et al. Saunders, 1982)”
You can learn more about the Wobble Chair with the following link. Go to page 9 for the Wobble Chair.
http://www.pettibonsystem.com/products/Pettibon_Product_Catalog.pdf
And, click here for an article that compares the Wobble Chair to other chairs and machines that promise the same results: http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/05/passive-undulation-machines-back2life.html.
Undulations also create a pumping action through the spine, as do other exercises like yoga and dancing. The more of these types of activities that you can build into your life, the healthier your spine will become.
“All of the chemicals and materials of normal spinal discs are present even in pathological and aged spinal discs. But spinal discs don't have their own blood supply so there has to be another way to pump the nutritious fluids into discs and then squeeze out wastes. While physical activity can create a pumping force, Vert Mooney, M.D., a world-renown researcher and orthopedic surgeon cites loading and unloading the lumbar discs as the best way to create a pumping force that produces fluid exchange. And that's exactly what the Wobble Chair does. For a strong, healthy, pain-free back at any age, we prescribe performing loading and unloading exercises with the Wobble Chair twice daily."
“A daily regimen of 5-7 minutes full-range-of-motion exercises are absolutely essential for daily metabolic interchange, nutrition intake, and elimination of waste products in order to maintain healthy, well-hydrated spinal discs, ligaments, and tendons. (The Aging Lumbar Spine, Bernini P.M.D. et al. Saunders, 1982)”
You can learn more about the Wobble Chair with the following link. Go to page 9 for the Wobble Chair.
http://www.pettibonsystem.com/products/Pettibon_Product_Catalog.pdf
And, click here for an article that compares the Wobble Chair to other chairs and machines that promise the same results: http://undulationexercise.blogspot.com/2008/05/passive-undulation-machines-back2life.html.
Undulations also create a pumping action through the spine, as do other exercises like yoga and dancing. The more of these types of activities that you can build into your life, the healthier your spine will become.
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