Vibroacoustic Sound Bed Therapy is a wellness modality that combines sound, vibration, and music to promote relaxation, stress reduction, and mind-body harmony. It is an FDA approved, safe, drug-free, non-invasive approach to reducing pain and anxiety while improving quality of life through the healing powers of sound. It uses a specially designed sound bed embedded with transducers that convert audio frequencies into gentle vibrations felt throughout the body.
Here’s a breakdown of the key elements:
- Vibroacoustic Therapy (VAT): This is the core of the technology. Low-frequency sound waves are delivered through the bed, directly stimulating the body’s cells, muscles, and nervous system. It’s thought to help with circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.
- Immersive Sound Experience: InHarmony uses specially composed or curated music and frequencies to engage both the auditory and physical senses. Users typically wear headphones or experience surround sound through integrated speakers.
- Meditative and Therapeutic Use: Sessions often range from 20 to 60 minutes and are designed for relaxation, stress relief, improved focus, emotional release, or even enhanced meditation. Some programs are paired with guided meditations or brainwave entrainment tracks.
- Technology and Design: The InHarmony bed is ergonomically shaped to support comfort and deep relaxation. It’s controlled via a mobile app that lets users select different sound and vibration sessions.
Reported Benefits Include:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved sleep quality
- Pain relief
- Enhanced mood and focus
- Support for PTSD, depression, and trauma recovery
VAT has been studied by researchers worldwide including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH reports the benefits of using VAT for Parkinsonʼs, PTSD, anxiety, physical injuries, brain function, COPD, Asthma and much more. In essence, vibroacoustic therapy leverages the therapeutic power of sound vibrations to promote physical and mental well-being, offering a non-invasive approach to stress reduction and pain management.
Contraindications to vibroacoustic therapy include:
*extremely high blood pressure
*gastric ulcers, acute inflammation
*pacemaker and cardiac arrhythmias
*risk of thrombosis (DVT)
*kidney and bladder stones and sand
*gallstones.*pregnancy*seizure disorders
**Always talk to your physician or seek medical advice before starting any new treatment.
To book a session on the Vibroacoustic sound bed, contact SeaGlass Integrative Care inside the Holistic Wellness Center at 843-802-9003 or ann@seaglassintegrativecare.com. You can also call the Center to book a session at 843-707-7033.
Disclaimer
The content on this site is not intended as medical advice. Always check with your doctor before starting any type of wellness therapy, health or nutritional protocol especially if you are being treated for or have been diagnosed with a medical condition.
