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What is Vibroacoustic? The term comes from the Latin verb vibrare (to vibrate, to wave) and the Greek verb akouein (to hear). Vibroacoustic may be defined as “the process of propagation of sound vibrations through the body.”[1] Vibroacoustic therapy involves sound that is felt and heard. It uses sound as a medical intervention. The development of this technology is based on the recognition that external vibrations can influence how the human body functions. From ancient time, [2] mankind used several methods of Vibroacoustic therapy, such as gargling, massage by tapping and stroking, showering and spa therapy. Our body consists of cells. They naturally vibrate in sound frequencies. This discovery was made at the University of California a few years ago. When disease developed, cell vibrations changed. For example, cancer cells sound different from normal cells. We hope that in the future doctors will be able to “hear” these changes, thus enabling them to diagnose illnesses at the onset. [3] Now vibroacoustic stimulation of newborn used to test his/her well being during delivery.[4] Vibroacoustic therapy is used now primarily in the form of music therapy to reduce stress and promote relaxation, and to a lesser extent for acute and/or chronic pain reduction. Music therapy with the most commonly used design is full-frequency music (FFM) models that employ a single sound source to provide the music in a wide range of frequencies. It applies vibroacoustic stimulation (VS) to the whole body. The sound power is low because simple speakers deliver the sound without physical contact to the body.[5] Sound massage therapy may apply vibroacoustic stimulation to the whole body or any part of it. Specific transducers produce micro vibration with direct contact to the skin. Clinical benefits include: pain reduction, muscle relaxation, better joint and muscle flexibility, improved blood circulation, better sense of well-being [6][7][8][9][10] Less common applications for vibroacoustic therapy include:
· Prostate massage for treatment of chronic inflammation and enlargement
· Brain stimulation for treatment of autism, schizophrenia
· Penile massage for treatment of Erectile dysfunction
Future applications for vibroacoustic therapy may include:
· Bone marrow stimulation for anemia treatment; increase mobilization and production of stem cells.
· Brain stimulation for treatment of Parkinson disease, essential tremor, migraine
· Treatment of constipation
· Treatment of urinary incontinence
References 1. Boyd-Brewer C. and McCaffrey R. Vibroacoustic sound therapy improves pain management and more, Holist Nurs Pract. 2004 May-Jun;8(3): 111-8;quiz 118-9.
2. M. L. H. Arnold Snow, M.D., History and Development of Mechanical Vibration Therapy (Chapter 1). 1912.
http://www.meridianinstitute.com/eamt/files/snow/mvch1.htm 3. Signal Discovery? By Mark Wheeler Smithsonian March 2004 http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2004/march/phenomena.php
4. Response of neonates to vibroacoustic stimulation. LINDER N, OHEL G, YARON M, GUR S, TAMIR I, REICHMAN B. Am J Perinatol 1993;10(6):465-. Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
5. Chesky K, and Michel K., The music vibration table (MVT): a developing and conceptual model for pain relief. Music Ther Perspect.1991: 9:32-37 http://music.utsa.edu/tdml/conf-II/II-Chesky&Kondraske/II-Chesky&Kondraske.html
6. Lundeberg T, Abrahamsson P, Bondeson L, Haker E., Vibratory stimulation compared to placebo in alleviation of pain. 1987. Scand J Rehabil Med. 19(4): 153-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=3438712&query_hl=15&itool=pubmed_docsum
7. Lundeberg T, Abrahamsson P, Bondeson L, Haker E. Effect of vibratory stimulation on experimental and clinical pain. Scand J Rehabil Med. 1988. 20(4): 149-159. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=3266033&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_docsum
8. Arthrifon Trial. Electro Chemical Research Corporation http://www.arthrifon.com/trial.html
9. Lundeberg T., Vibratory stimulation for the alleviation of chronic pain. Acta Physiol Scand Suppl.1983. 523:01-51. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=6609524&query_hl=4onclick=
10. Sands WA, Mc Neal JR, Stone JR, Russel MH, Monem, Jemni EM. Flexibility enhancement with vibration: Acute and long-term. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Mar 2006 38(4): 720-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=16679989&dopt=Citation
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