We have been using this technology at Kaizen Total Wellness® for the past 1 1/2 years with a great deal of success! We are currently the only facility in Florida offering this combination of technologies. If you have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, this may be used by itself or in conjunction with prescription medications.

BStrong4Life™,  a Chicago-based wellness company has launched a 6-month pilot study to determine the effectiveness of their system on improving bone mineral density without medication. The system is a combination of two technologies: Power Plate, and bioDensity,  as well as a proprietary training system that integrates the two.
Power Plate equipment works on the principles of whole-body vibration. This proprietary system uses warm-up procedures to prepare the user for each bioDensity session and to optimize performance. The Power Plate equipment vibrates almost imperceptibly, causing whole body vibrations that create instability and trigger reflexive contractions in the muscles, as frequently as 25 to 50 times per second.
The equipment also oscillates, so the muscles must contract in multiple dimensions. This technique stimulates the fast-twitch muscle fibers, which can lead to increased muscle strength, endurance and overall agility. The user stands on the equipment while performing either static or dynamic exercises.
The user creates as much muscular force as possible while performing four comprehensive static isometric muscle contractions. The equipment uses a patented load cell/software interface that precisely measures, tabulates and records muscular force output at 30 times per second. All physical efforts are recorded, and compared and contrasted over time. Each user receives a Performance Report at the conclusion of each training session.

Maybe the strict Lakewood Ranch, FL zoning laws aren't so bad after all! Please take a look at this article associating the number of fast food places in a neighborhood with obesity:

The Kaizen approach to eating means no "dieting". Diets simply do not work to develop a healthy, sustainable body weight.  Diets are, by definition, temporary vs. long-term changes in eating behaviors, the only method which helps you gradually achieve your desired weight and keep it.  However, we all know that nothing is more popular in our culture than the latest fad diet. Many are dangerously restrictive or imbalanced and you should check with a dietitian or doctor before starting an extreme diet.  One of the most popular diets we have found which is not extreme, and is relatively healthy and effective for those looking for a short-term plan, is the South Beach diet.  The best part of that plan is it encourages removing refined sugar from your diet.  This should be a goal and permanent intention for anyone.   If you stick with their recommendations, you could also benefit from eating less saturated fats -- which you should avoid to help raise your 'good' cholesterol and lower your 'bad' cholesterol.   One problem with South Beach is that the first-phase menus are so restrictive they can lead to rapid weight loss, followed by relief-binge eating and rapid weight gain.  Often called yo-yo dieting, this process is very unhealthy and hard on your critical body systems.  Also this initial weight loss can be mostly water or even muscle mass.   It is much better to eat more of a variety of foods in smaller portions and thus avoid nutritional deficiencies.  Call the Kaizen Wellness Center (941-556-7788) if you would like a one-time complementary pass to attend the Kaizen Healthy Lifestyle Class, next Monday, 6 -7 p.m. at Dr. Mishner's office in Lakewood Ranch.   One of the topics will be the South Beach Diet. 

That's right, we're expanding to include on-site balance testing and physical therapy integrated services, unique to the West Coast of Florida. We're very happy to announce the physical therapists  from Neuromuscular Therapy Center have joined Kaizen Total Wellness.

This team will provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy and balance therapy services to our patients/clients. We are also pleased to announce that most insurance plans and Medicare are now being accepted. Please call for further information. (Unfortunately we cannot accept insurance for dietary/nutritional services). Kaizen is also pleased to offer state of the art computerized balance evaluations to help prevent falls.

The advantage of having integrated physical therapy, balance testing and fitness training utilizing the combination of Power-Plate® equipment and bioDensity® technology is a tremendous advantage for those wishing to gain or maintain strength throughout the process of aging and recuperation from injury or surgery. 

Statistics show that 30% of all Americans over 65 will have a fall that will cause an injury required medical attention.  At Kaizen Total Wellness, our approach is to prevent the injury through medically supervised balance testing and the risk of falling and prescribe physical therapy and fitness training to address these issues. Medicare and major insurance frequently cover such medically supervised and prescribed programs upon diagnosis.

Harvey S. Mishner, M.D., Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, has nearly three decades of experience as a private internist. He founded Kaizen Total Wellness acting upon his belief that true health and wellness is best gained through small steps of lifestyle and behavioral change, consistent exercise, and healthy eating choices using the best of nutritional science.