Galileo Whole Body Vibration

Whole Body Vibration (WBV) was developed in the Soviet Union to counter the problems of bone and muscle wasting encountered by Cosmonauts living in conditions of zero gravity. The incredible results saw the technology refined and used by Soviet athletes to gain a competitive strength advantage. Today WBV is used widely throughout Europe and North America by athletes, gymnasts and physiotherapists.

When standing on the rapidly vibrating platform the legs are alternately rapidly vertically displaced, in a manner comparable to walking. The muscles of the leg, as in walking, then automatically dampen this vibration. By varying the frequency a variety of different whole-body benefits can be achieved.

Training is very time efficient, with proven physiological benefits after one minute and a full training routine lasting no more than fifteen minutes. Ten minutes WBV equates to 150 leg presses using three times body weight twice a week for five weeks!

Benefits

The GALILEO WBV system has been extensively and independently researched in more than 30 universities around the world and the European Space Agency. Benefits include:

• Increased muscle strength and power
• Increased bone strength
• Increased tendon strength
• Increased jump height ability
• Muscle lengthening
• Up to 7% increase in testosterone production
• 100-150% increase in peripheral blood flow
• Up to 460% increase in growth hormone production
• Cortisol levels decreased by 30%
• Decreased low back pain
• Decreased diastolic blood pressure
• Treatment of stress incontinence
• Increased balance control in elderly and post ACL repair
• Neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s

Who can Benefit?

Galileo WBV is suitable for use by the general public for the strengthening of muscles and tendons, for muscle relaxation, for the treatment of osteoporosis and osteopenia, to improve balance control post injury (ACL or ankle sprains) and to assist with both balance control and “get up and go time” for the elderly. For time-poor individuals the Galileo can be used as a stand-alone program instead of sub maximal weights or circuit training. For athletes, extra speed, strength, power and metabolic benefits are achieved by combining Galileo training with their conventional training.

Times

Galileo whole body vibration sessions take up to a maximum of fifteen minutes. Appointments are made every 20 minutes. Appointments can be made anytime during our standard opening times, but supervised appointments will need to be made in consultation with our physiotherapists.

Prices

Physiotherapist Supervised Sessions

Our standard physiotherapy consultation charges apply for all physiotherapist-supervised sessions.

Personal Use Sessions

Personal Use Sessions $16.00

Galileo WBV Personal Use Packs are available at a discounted rate