by Dr. Brenda Kingen
After almost nineteen years in practice, one of my biggest frustrations has been when patients come to me with certain conditions and have been told that “it’s normal for their age” or “it’s all a part of getting old”! Kingen Chiropractic recently became the first BStrong4Life™ Center in Missouri. With this training system I am determined to squash this notion.
The BStrong4Life Training™ System has the ability to reverse the aging and deterioration of your structure by strengthening the entire musculoskeletal system. A unique combination of two technologies – bioDensity and Power Plate – the BStrong4Life™ System uses a proprietary protocol that is designed to improve your bone density, muscle strength, posture, balance, coordination and stability regardless of your age or conditioning level. When supervised by a medical professional this system has positively affected osteoporosis/osteopenia, Parkinson’s disease, degenerative discs, Multiple Sclerosis, sports injury and surgery rehabilitation, and various other conditions or injuries. It is also being used as the foundation training for many competitive athletes.
The bioDensity System represents a scientific breakthrough in physical conditioning. It is a biomechanically efficient system that improves strength and bone mineral density through maximum intensity, short duration neuromuscular stimulation. Strong bones are critical to having a strong structure. Research indicates that weight bearing exercise, particularly resistance exercise, is the best method of regenerating bone density. Until now, power lifting (high intensity exercise or heavy weight lifting) has been one of the few exercises that can place a demand on muscle tissue that is high enough to stimulate bone growth. This also why someone that works out regularly doing yoga/pilates/TRX/running/strength classes/etc. can still have bone issues.
Power Plate Whole Body Vibration is the second component of the BStrong4Life™ system. It creates controlled instability in the human body. For most people who perform conventional strength training, maximum of 40% of the muscle fibers per muscle are recruited at any one time. Power Plate recruits 95-97% of the muscle fibers. This means that the deeper postural and stabilizing muscles that are typically hard to contract and train can be stimulated. Power Plate changes the frequency of contraction instead of the force applied to the muscle. This produces much less strain on the joints, ligaments and muscles without long exhausting sessions. Most patients feel immediate results. It is safe for almost all patient conditions when applied correctly.
Most dramatic are the results. bioDensity research over four years with an average client age of 52, saw on average, a 73% measurable gain in muscle strength after the first year. By the fourth year, clients saw a 295% improvement. Preliminary findings of a six month study with Edward Hospital and BStrong4Life™ in Chicago show up to a 40% increase in bone density!
For more information on the BStrong4Life™ System please contact Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center at 314-646-0013 in Brentwood, MO or visit our website at www.kingenchiropractic.com. You do not have to be a chiropractic patient to use this system.