Sound therapy refers to a range of therapies in which sound is used to treat physical and mental conditions. One of these therapies is music therapy , which can involve a person listening to music for conditions such as stress and muscle tension.
Music is one component of this therapy. Others use sound wave vibrations to treat physical and mental conditions. In general, this therapy is based on the theory that all of life vibrates, including people's bodies. When a person's healthy resonant frequency is out of balance, physical and emotional health is affected.
Treatment by sound waves is believed to restore that healthy balance to the body. Healing is done by transmitting beneficial sound to the affected area. The healing sound may be produced by a voice or an instrument such as electronic equipment, chanting bowls, or tuning forks.
Variations and methods
The Tomatis Method.
Employing specially modified auditory feedback in a broad range of frequencies, this approach is promoted for use in children with auditory processing problems, dyslexia, learning difficulties, attention deficit disorder, autism, and impaired motor skills. In adults, it has also been used to relieve depression, speed up foreign language training, improve communication skills, and enhance the skills of actors, musicians, and singers.
The Berard Method.
This form of treatment uses electronically enhanced music to correct hypersensitive or distorted hearing. It is thought to be helpful for children with dyslexia, autism, attention deficit disorder, pervasive developmental delay, and central auditory processing disorder.
Spectral Activated Music of Optimal Natural Structure (SAMONAS).
Another form of electronically tailored music, SAMONAS is intended to train the auditory system to process the full range of sound without distortion, hypersensitivity, or frequency loss. It is said to improve overall neurologic function and is advocated for use in children with hypersensitive hearing, hearing loss, auditory processing problems, autism, developmental delays, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and other disorders. Advocates say that singers, musicians, and individuals who "experience auditory discrimination problems or have difficulty expressing themselves verbally" should also consider this therapy.
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