My granny has long been a huge part of my life. She always took me out on the weekends for ice cream or to the zoo where we would watch our favourite animal : the elephant. Her way of life of volunteering and giving to others has led me to view her as one of my biggest idols. But lately, my grandma hasn’t been the same.

During the past 3 years her body has become highly feeble. She had a bad fall about and a half back, and since that time the easy task of ascending the steps to her apartment has scared her. Her bone density has decreased radically and she has difficulty balancing. The active woman I knew had turned into a twitchy and unsocial person, and it absolutely broke my heart. She let her chums in her bridge club replace her, she no longer read in the park, she no longer volunteered. I watched her become depressed, like the life was being sucked out of her. I knew this wasn’t my grandmother.

After performing a little research, I learned about Whole Body Vibration Training. I went with my grandmother to her first session and was intensely impressed with how well it went. Her tutor had her do a series of exercises while kneeling and standing on machines with oscillating plates.The coach explained to me that these vibrating plates cause an involuntary reaction in the muscles that cause them to contract and release thousands of times in just a few minutes. After repeated vibration coaching, my grandmother felt much more balanced, she has become much stronger, and her bone density has increased seriously. Now she is back to all her favorite activities. The best part about the coaching is that it will only take 15 minutes to perform all the exercises needed to have a constructive effect on the body.

To commemorate the new strength she was feeling, I took her to the zoo. We stood and watched the elephants play like we have always done. I know that my grandma has long been the strong and caring woman I model myself after, but I like that now she feels that much too.

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