Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Finding A Therapeutic Sound Project

By Jaclyn Hurley


A therapeutic sound project is being conducted in many cities in the US and other countries. This bio-feedback method uses sound, or more precisely frequency or vibration, to restore balance to the human system and thereby influence health on many levels. This alternative therapy offers help without pharmaceutical drugs, invasive surgeries, or drastic psychiatric treatments like electrical shock.

Medical research has shown how effective a positive attitude is toward maintaining health. It's been demonstrated that laughter is a wonderful stress reliever and mood changer. The emotional state of a person often dictates how well they will recover from a trauma or illness.

Sound therapy is a recognized field based on the human body's response to external frequencies or resonances. Researchers in this area believe that all matter has resonance. They point to the fact that atoms are in perpetual motion and that everything has a measurable vibration. Biofeedback technology tracks brainwaves, voice patterns, pulse, and other indications of emotional and physical conditions. Trained therapists interpret that information.

Common sense seems to validate the scientific findings. Think of mothers soothing babies with lullabies, or rock bands electrifying whole audiences with a heavy beat and repetitive lyrics. People naturally sway, tap their feet, move their hands and heads, and otherwise keep time with the music, whether peaceful or energizing. Many find the rhythmic roll of waves on the seashore or the sound of water running over rocks relaxing.

Conditions that respond to this form of therapy include mood disorders. Adolescents often become 'moody' under the stresses of the many demands society places on them. Millions of people of all ages suffer from depression, which robs life of meaning and happiness. It's been proved that being depressed is bad for total health. Stroke victims or paralytics often fail to improve when they are really only emotionally crippled.

It is common for a person who does not socialize well to find that playing a musical instrument offers both engagement and an outlet for deep emotions. Others may find release in dance or movement, in singing, in chanting, or in relaxation therapy. The elderly respond so well to music that this therapy is now often covered by insurance plans.

Music is not only listening, of course. People find enjoyment, enrichment, and achievement in playing an instrument, dancing or just moving in time to the rhythm, singing, and composing music. Spiritual songs are known to develop peace, a sense of community, and a feeling of connection to outside forces. Therapists believe that each person has a unique resonance and will therefore experience recovery in an individual way. They use their skill to help people find what will help them thrive.

Finding a sound therapist is like finding any source of medical or psychiatric help. People must select the depth and intensity of the treatment they feel appropriate. Everything from learning a musical instrument or taking a dance class to clinical sessions can come under the umbrella of sound therapy. It's reassuring to know that many different approaches are available in the city to provide relief to people unable to cope alone.




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