Vibroacoustic Therapy and Its Effect on Various Populations - Part 6

Introduction: The first experiences with VAT, as we know it today, were carried out in 1980 when I was working as headmaster of a school for multiply handicapped, mentally retarded children. 1987 - 1990 I ran a clinic which offered VAT to clients who came to the clinic because of various complaints, some of them were referred to VAT by their physicians.

From 1980 until today the method has spread out to different institutions, and now VAT is used to improve the life quality of persons suffering from a wide variety of complaints and handicaps. On the following pages I will try to describe how we have approached some defined conditions. Most results come from my own work, or the work of my assistants, but I also include results described in reports from professionals (nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, teachers in special education, psychologists and music therapists) in Norway and other countries.

The conditions treated by VAT differ considerably from the conditions, which traditionally are treated by Music Therapy and Music Medicine, as we know them today. As VAT has a direct physical effect on the whole human body - and virtually has an effect on each single cell in the organism, it is natural that we can observe effects which cannot be observed, or can only be traced, when we use auditively transferred musical stimuli.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Patients who have VAT equipment in their homes report reduction in pain, rigidity and general well-being. Music with 40 Hz is most effective, but it is recommended to alternate with multi-frequency therapy tapes, which cover the whole area between 35 and 86 Hz at irregular intervals.

No controlled studies of any eventual effect on the progression of the disease have been done, but subjective reports from the patients indicate that such studies should be undertaken.

Neck/shoulder pains

Muscular or neuralgic pains in the neck/shoulder area respond most favourably on a combination of relaxing music and a single 68 Hz frequency. Therapy starts with a series of 4 - 5 daily sessions. If VAT is to be continued for more than a week, it is advisable to use a 40 Hz therapy tape every 3 - 4 sessions.

Relaxing music without marked rhythm is to be preferred, but the music chosen should be agreeable to the patient.

Polyarthritis

Physiotherapists who have tried VAT on polyarthristic patients report that their patients feel reduction in pain in the small joints in hands and feet, and may experience increased mobility in the joints during periods when the joints are not inflamed.

We usually use frequencies in the 40 and 60 Hz area and let the patient choose music from the variety of therapy tapes which are at our disposal

 

This is part 6 of an article which will be continued in upcoming newsletter issues.

 

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