Vibration, particularly through therapies like Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) and Vibroacoustic Therapy (VAT), is proving to have a profound impact on our mental, emotional, and energetic well-being. Here’s a look at the key findings supported by scientific research.
Studies show that vibration therapy can significantly lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Research has found that WBV, when combined with exercise, can reduce these symptoms more effectively than exercise alone in college students [1].
Vibration therapy also helps to regulate our stress hormones, such as cortisol, while stimulating the release of mood-enhancing chemicals like dopamine, which helps to improve overall mood.
Vibroacoustic Therapy uses low-frequency sound waves (typically 30–120 Hz) to create vibrations that are felt throughout the body. Since our bodies are composed of 60-70% water, these vibrations travel efficiently, providing a “sound massage” at a cellular level.
Research indicates that low-frequency sound (LFS) can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (our “rest and digest” system), reducing the body’s stress response and promoting deep relaxation and a sense of calm [2, 3]. This therapy helps shift brainwaves from a high-stress Beta state to a relaxed Alpha state, and even deeper into a meditative Theta state.
Vibration therapy’s neurological effects can lead to improved mental performance. WBV has been shown to improve executive function and memory, enhancing brain performance in both older adults and the general population [4].
Furthermore, research on vibroacoustic therapy suggests that sound vibrations can assist in brainwave entrainment, guiding the brain into deeper states of mind, such as those experienced during meditation [5].
[1] https://www.powerplate.com/pages/the-science-of-vibration [2] https://time.com/6245138/how-to-use-sound-for-wellbeing/ [3] https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.951152/full [4] https://www.austinpublishinggroup.com/gerontology/download.php?file=fulltext/gerontology-v2-id1023.pdf [5] https://conscioushealthcenter.com/vibroacoustic-therapy/
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