Sound frequency therapy healing dates back to ancient Greece when music was used as a mental disorder therapy. Since then, music is used to boost morale in military training, help people work effectively, faster and productively, and send off evil spirits through chants. Available scientific literature links music to many health benefits that range from improving young children’s health, reducing stress to boosting the body immunity system.

Sound frequency therapy uses music aspects to improve the emotional and physical well being of a person. The patient partakes in the music experience with a sound healing practitioner, and sound healing involves the following:

• Listening to music
• Singing along the music
• Meditation
• Playing musical instruments
• Moving with the music beats

There is a myriad of sound therapies, such as vibrational sound therapy. This therapy employs special and unique sounds with vibrations believed to boost the brain waves.

Types of Sound Therapies

Different types of sound therapies are associated with various benefits. Here are some of the types:

Vibroacoustic therapy

Vibration affects blood pressure and breathing. This type of therapy uses audible sound vibrations to boost body health and reduce stress, depression, and anxiety levels. It involves the use of speakers implanted in recliners, special mats, and mattresses to transfer sound vibrations and music to the body. Evidence links this type of therapy to relaxation and pain reduction, especially to cancer and recovering from surgery patients.

Guided Meditation

This is a form of sound healing where the patient meditates to voiced instruction in sessions. Meditation involves repeating mantras, prayers, and chants. Mediation has the following benefits:

• Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression
• Improves memory
• Reduce blood pressure levels
• Reduces pain
• Lowers cholesterol levels
• Reduces stroke and heart diseases risks

Sound healing involves the use of different aspects of music and sounds to develop bodily emotional and physical health. How this therapy works depends on the type or method of healing employed; however, most sound sessions are conducted one on one with highly trained sound healing practitioners. Sessions involve sitting down or lying down flat while listening to music from speakers and musical instruments. Besides, it consists in having vibrations applied by the use of special tools, for instance, a tuning fork. Patients are encouraged to participate actively in the therapy by singing, using, or playing the musical instruments or remain quiet as the sounds take effect. Patient participation, however, depends on the method employed.