Treating strokes through sound therapy started 15 years ago in Florida with just a few test subjects, but the fledgling science is growing, along with its success rate, and it’s emerging in San Diego.
Brian Garrett, a sports chiropractor with a practice downtown who specializes in functional neurologic rehabilitation, said audio-based therapies that use music and specialized sounds to treat strokes are still a work-in-progress, but he can see the possibilities.
“I would begin by running a series of tests using Kinesiology to determine what nerves and muscles were damaged by the stroke,” Garrett said. “Any damage must be repaired or the message (music or sound) won’t be received by the brain. We want to get both elements to work together for a successful outcome.”
He used a combination of techniques to help a client who had a damaged voice due to a stroke. After repairing the upper motor neurons in the brain and the cranial nerves that control the muscles of the face, mouth, and throat, Garrett recommended some music therapy.
“Music supportive therapy has been called one the best sound therapy for strokes,” he said. “It involves playing instruments like piano, drums, or for movement, dancing has also proven effective to improve motor skills, memory, and reduce sensory overload. In this case, I recommended that he sing loudly, varying the pitch with each verse to exercise the muscles I’d just reset.”
Harnessing the power of music as a whole is quickly becoming a cottage industry.
Trudy Coleen, a retired teacher in San Diego, has undergone training in programs that rely on recorded music to improve brain function.
“It is modified classical music played through specially designed headphones,” she said. “We’ve seen positive results in brain imaging with Autism, learning disabilities, motor impairment, sensory issues, and attention deficit. When I used it in my classroom, the effect on my students was like night and day. And, my memory improved so much — I just couldn’t believe how much information I was able to retrain.”
The listening program, one of the programs she trained in, engages the brain with different instruments, each with unique sounds and vibrations. The violin has a very high frequency and the bass a very low one. How the music was recorded determines the pitch and frequency of each wave.
“These sounds move through airwaves creating vibrations to the auditory system,” said Coleen. “This is retraining the ear and brain connection to that particular sound. The power of music can change a person’s life.”
Indeed, peer-reviewed studies have found 528 Hz music — sound tuned to a specific frequency — can decrease stress hormones like cortisol, while increasing positive feelings. Together, those effects act on the autonomic nervous system, providing another form of sound therapy relying on good vibrations.
Musical bows, including Tibetan metal and quartz varieties, are used in sound therapy to reduce stress,aid relaxation and improve mood through resonant vibrations. Wellness instructor Vicki Delgado said she uses this method to produce results in her “sound bath” seminars.
“When I play the crystal ball it’s called a sound bath because you are getting bathed in the sound of the bowl,” said Delgado. “The vibrational sound of the bowl has a power to move our brain waves state in to theta, which is a state of deep meditation and that tells the body to relax which allows us to go into rest and repair”
“It is called a sound bath, but it’s really a sound healing,” said attorney Karen Lennon. “The sound from the bowls vary, some sound like rain, others are like little bells and chimes. It gets your brain waves to theta, a complete state of relaxation. I started doing this for self-care. I think it’s healthy and keeps you balanced. After working all week and driving in crazy traffic, the stress builds up. This is the way I release that stress.”
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