Frequency music therapy employs hertz frequencies to treat multiple health conditions while simultaneously decreasing stress and anxiety levels.
Researchers are investigating how sound vibrations – known as vibroacoustic therapy — could help treat Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia and depression. Furthermore, rhythm therapy could improve aphasia which affects speech and memory.
Reduces Anxiety
Music therapy has become an increasingly popular way of helping individuals overcome anxiety and promote overall well-being, particularly among children and teenagers. A widely used technique called frequency music therapy involves tuning a carrier tone frequency according to different body parts for relief of symptoms; this also reduces stress levels and enhances sleep quality, unlike traditional medications which may have adverse side effects.
Researchers recently conducted a study that demonstrated how frequency-based music therapy helps alleviate anxiety and increase relaxation. Participants with various levels of trait anxiety and musical preferences were recruited and randomly assigned one session of sound-based treatments comprising combinations of music with ABS or music alone (control) as a sound-based treatment, or pink noise as the control (pre/post intervention somatic state anxiety measures, personality metrics, and musical preferences were collected during and post-intervention.
Results of the study reveal that those listening to both music and ABS, combined condition experienced significantly greater somatic state anxiety reductions compared to pink noise alone, possibly because music tends to reduce negative affect while ABS increases negative emotion [84-85].
Research findings also showed that those listening to pink noise alone experienced less significant anxiety reduction compared to those listening to music-alone conditions, perhaps as music may mask any persistent hum that occurs with ta ABS devices and cause irritation for some individuals.
Music has many proven benefits, including decreasing self-reported anxiety and increasing perceived control over events. Multiple studies have reported that listening to different genres of slow, melodic music with repetitive beats helps decrease both somatic and cognitive anxiety.
One study discovered that listening to 432 Hz music helped reduce anxiety among endodontic patients undergoing endodontic treatments. This genre is considered to be as close as possible to our natural human frequency and has a relaxing, soothing effect on our bodies. Furthermore, music has also been proven helpful for relieving pain and nausea among cancer patients and surgical patients.
Research in this area is on-going and encouraging. Frequency-based music therapy holds immense promise as a treatment option for anxiety sufferers who do not respond to traditional treatments such as counseling or medication, or who cannot afford either option. Its development as a quick, straightforward, cost-effective and easily deployable option is particularly significant since anxiety is one of the most widespread mental health disorders associated with various physical conditions and comorbidities.
Relieves Stress
People have relied on music since ancient times as a form of stress relief, including soldiers in the military who used it to increase morale and productivity. Through decades of scientific study on this connection between music and wellness and physical and emotional wellbeing, scientists now know it can improve both. Frequency music therapy uses specific frequencies that promote positive emotions and healing processes.
Research indicates that frequency music therapy can effectively relieve stress, lower blood pressure and cortisol levels and help you sleep more soundly – as well as ease depression. Many people also use music to aid their sleeping by relaxing body and mind together to ease drift off to restful slumber.
Music can help soothe pain while also decreasing anxiety for some patients. A 2013 study discovered that pediatric emergency room patients undergoing IV treatments experienced less discomfort when listening to soothing music than when not listening at all – leading to shorter procedures, reduced complications and greater efficiency for healthcare providers involved.
Studies have also demonstrated the efficacy of music therapy in helping adults manage pain in hospice and palliative medicine settings (Progress in Palliative Care, July 2019). Here, music therapists conducted personalized sessions featuring singing, instrument playing, songwriting and lyrics discussion to assist their clients as they came to terms with illness acceptance or made end-of-life decisions.
Music therapy has the ability to reduce both stress and mental clarity and focus. This can be especially helpful for people suffering chronic back and neck problems; one study reported participants receiving regular music therapy had increased brain activity associated with cognition and processing speed.
Group music therapy can also be an effective means of relieving stress. This method typically incorporates classical music with guided imagery to produce results and can benefit people of varying musical experiences, communication abilities and health conditions.
Vibroacoustic therapy, a form of frequency music therapy that uses low-frequency sound waves to stimulate the brain and balance nervous systems, can be another method to alleviate stress. You can perform sessions using either wearable devices that emit pulsed sounds, or via in-person sessions with music therapists.
Enhances Memory
Frequency music therapy uses music to stimulate brainwaves, increase cellular energy and facilitate spiritual healing. Music can elicit emotion that helps people recall memories or connect with caregivers or others with dementia, soothe discomfort or relieve pain and increase quality of life overall. Frequency music therapy can improve quality of life overall!
Studies conducted recently at The University of Texas at Dallas led by Assistant Professor Yune S. Lee have demonstrated how listening to music can significantly improve cognitive function and memory in those with dementia, particularly those suffering from mild-moderate cognitive impairment. Comparing participants who received receptive music therapy interventions against control groups without such interventions demonstrated significant increases in MoCA (Memory and Cognition Assessment) scores for participants receiving music interventions while control scores remained unchanged compared with one another.
Previous studies have demonstrated that music memories remain intact among those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, despite the general loss of all other memories. Oliver Sacks described Clive Wearing, who suffered from Herpes Encephalitis in his 40s which damaged medial temporal lobes responsible for memory function; consequently his episodic and daily memories became severely impaired; yet, his knowledge of music remained undamaged, as was his ability to identify particular composers.
Other research has demonstrated how music can aid elderly adults on memory tests such as clock drawing and digit forward and backwards, possibly due to how sound frequencies affect different areas of the brain than other stimuli. Furthermore, studies have revealed that familiarity isn’t necessary to benefit from music either!
Studies have also demonstrated that musicians exhibit greater volume in the auditory cortex, premotor regions and cerebellum than non-musicians compared to non-musicians, possibly due to using multiple strategies when performing music cognition tasks that engage multiple areas of their brain simultaneously.
Improves Sleep
Sound vibrations can have an immense effect on our bodies and minds, with studies proving their therapeutic value for physical healing as well as improving overall quality of life. Exposing yourself to specific frequencies has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and help sleep more soundly; frequency music therapy may offer another solution in our wellness arsenal that could prove transformative.
Studies conducted recently demonstrated that listening to solfeggio frequencies while sleeping increased subjects’ ability to move into rapid eye movement (REM) and deep sleep stages faster; they also reduced time spent getting there, an important discovery given many patients with spinal cord injuries have difficulty sleeping patterns.
Study results revealed that subjects who listened to music experienced higher alpha brainwave amplitude, associated with relaxation and consciousness, than those who didn’t listen. Researchers hypothesize that this indicates the frequency-specific solfeggio music effected deep sleep state relaxation through its acoustic qualities.
Since ancient times, people have used sound and vibrations to promote wellbeing and heal themselves. Soundwaves can have profound physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts; modern medicine has come full circle to recognize what our ancestors knew long ago: the healing power of sounds. Today they are used pre-operatively and during surgery to reduce need for sedatives or painkillers as well as restore speech after strokes or trauma, reduce chemotherapy side effects during cancer treatments, or to mitigate side effects related to radiotherapy treatment.
This study was a double-blind cross-over pilot study to examine the impact of 432 Hz music on electroencephalographic activity of human brain during daytime nap. Results demonstrated some decrease in latency of Stage 1 onset and increase power of alpha waves in right frontal and central regions when compared with recordings without music; suggesting 432 Hz frequency may have some promising effect on sleeping patterns that can assist those suffering from delayed sleep onset syndrome.
