A tough "flat-on-my-ass" fall in the bathroom (thankfully no broken bones) turned my life upside-down. After many months of excruciating pain, and a HUGE loss of mobility, I lost pounds of muscle mass. Just lifting kitchen pans, washing dishes, and the simple act of walking became almost impossible. My days were filled with pain medications and my only true relief was by lying down.
As a 66 year old woman this dramatic change in mobility was scary.
Months of chiropracter visits re-aligned my spine & vertebrates but the weakness was unlike anything in my lifetime. The simplest activities were incredibly painful. After months of using a walker, then a cane, and constantly looking for a place to sit because I couldn't stand for long, I was praying for an answer.
After much research and soul searching, I bit the bullet and ordered a Powerplate Move. At first I could only stand on it at the lowest settings for a maximum of 2 minutes, but I noticed pain relief from the first use!
I faithfully stood on the platform each day with bent knees and using Gentle, Mindful movements. Within the first week I was able to stand on the Move for 6 minutes and noticed my balance was more sure. Within a couple of additional DAYS, I went to higher settings and my posture was more erect! After a couple of weeks I could walk on un-even ground without the fear of falling!
Every morning I stand on the Powerplate Move and do basic "range of motion" movements. Each time I get off the plate (now…