Fibromyalgia and similar pain conditions are incredibly common in our society, and they serve to affect your life in many ways. Pain in and of itself is a problem, but near constant pain is also mentally and physically exhausting. This can affect other areas of your life, like your sleep quality, your diet habits and even your relationships with others. The effects of fibromyalgia can creep into many other aspects of life, so it’s important to really try to find a solution that works for you.
However, finding that solution is oftentimes easier said than done. Pain is so specific to the individual that what works for one person may not work for someone else, so you may need to consider alternative treatments if standard methods like exercise and diet improvements aren’t producing the intended results.
For these patients, or for anyone who wants to see if they can make their current treatment program more effective, vibroacoustic therapy may be the perfect option. We explain why vibroacoustic therapy can be a great complementary treatment option for patients dealing with different pain conditions in today’s blog.
Sound Therapy For Chronic Pain
Vibrouacoustic therapy is a non-invasive treatment technique that harnesses the power of sound and vibrations to help your cells harmonize and heal. Essentially, the technique offers a deep tissue, low-frequency sound massage using audio waves that are transmitted to the body through a sound bed. Because our bodies are more than 50 percent water, sound and vibrations are harmoniously transmitted through your body, massaging your body and your cells from the inside out.
Each cell in your body has its own frequency, and when chronic pain or fibromyalgia symptoms are present, cells can start to act erratically or less efficiently. Vibroacoustic therapy can help your cells fall back into a healthy rhythm, which can be incredibly calming at a time when stress is negatively affecting your life.
The effects of vibroacoustic therapy may not be well known by the public, but the scientific evidence continues to stack up. Recently, researchers took a closer look at the benefits of rhythmic sensory stimulation for patients battling fibromyalgia. They found that controlled and rhythmic sensory stimulation offered numerous benefits for fibromyalgia patients compared to random and intermittent stimulation, including improvements in:
- Fibromyalgia symptoms
- Pain severity
- Pain interference (pain interrupting daily activities)
- Sleep quality
- Depression symptoms
- Overall quality of life
Aside from the above benefits, vibroacoustic therapy has been shown to help reduce cortisol levels in your body. Cortisol is oftentimes referred to as the stress hormone, and it is produced when your body is experiencing physical, mental or emotional stress. As we touched on above, fibromyalgia and chronic pain can be very stressful in many different ways, and this excessive cortisol in your body can lead to a host of issues. Vibroacoustic therapy can help your brain and your body relax, limiting cortisol production and helping you find a new sense of calm.
So if you want to take the next step in overcoming your pain condition, connect with the team at HyperCharge Clinic and see if a sound bath is right for you! For more information, or to learn more about our other health and wellness treatments, give our team a call today.