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Vibration & Vibroacoutics Research

A new treatment under study by NASA-funded doctors could reverse bone loss experienced by astronauts in space
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast02nov_1.htm

The effects of vibroacoustic therapy on clinical and non clinical populations – By Anthony Lewis Wigram
http://quadrillo.tripod.com/VAT/tonyphd.html

Basics of Vibroacoustic Therapy By Olav Skille
http://www.tlu.ee/files/arts/1186/olavs6dccb10c9ead5ddd2405c1d0c2e58365.pdf

The effects of vibroacoustic music on symptom reduction
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fstamp%2Fstamp.jsp%3Ftp%3D%26isnumber%3D%26arnumber%3D752987&authDecision=-203

Jean-Martin Charcot and his vibratory chair for Parkinson’s disease
http://www.scribd.com/doc/18792730/JeanMartin-Charcot-and-his-vibratory-chair-for-Parkinson-disease

Vibroacoustic Therapy: Sound Vibrations in Medicine by Chris Boyd-Brewer, MA.FAMI

The Power of Vibration (January 2006)
http://www.learnmindpower.com/articles/power-vibration/printable/

Music Therapy
Depressed Patients Offered Hope With Music Therapy – A therapist may be able to use music to help some patients fight depression and improve, restore and maintain their health, states a Systematic Review from The Cochrane Library.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/94836.php

Music therapy helps children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – The Conservatorium of Music and the Wellington Branch of Autism New Zealand successfully trialed a school holiday program of music experiences for children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=3216

Music Therapy May Help Reduce Schizophrenia Symptoms –  A small study, published in the November 2006 (Vol 189) issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that adding music therapy to standard treatment for acutely ill in patients with schizophrenia provided additional benefit over standard therapy alone
http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/archives/004147.html
The conjoint use of music therapy and reflexology with hospitalized advanced stage cancer patients and their families – Advanced stage cancer patients experience debilitating physical symptoms as well as profound emotional and spiritual struggles.
http://www.find-health-articles.com/rec_pub_18662423-the-conjoint-use-music-therapy-reflexology-hospitalized-advanced.htm

Music Therapy Improves Well-Being of Very Ill Patients TUESDAY – Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to music therapy can dramatically improve the mental and physical condition of patients receiving palliative care, a new study suggests.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8980085
Music Therapy Helps Relieve Anxiety of Cancer Newswise — One day Gisele Bigras was a college student finishing up another year of school. The next day, she was a cancer patient faced with having one of her fingers removed.
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/547301/

Listen to the story 90.3 WBHMBirmingham — Music therapy is at once – old and new. Still considered a “new age” alternative treatment by many – the practice actually dates back centuries.
http://www.wbhm.org/News/2005/kids-musictherapy.html

Institute for Music and Neurological Function Many articles on the benefits of music therapy.
http://www.bethabe.org/News__Articles_on_th166.html

Music Therapy – When many people think of therapy they envision two people discussing a person’s problems. But when it comes to music therapy, that’s not the case. Rebecca West is a student majoring in music therapy at Michigan State University. And when she works with her clients she does something completely different.
http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/2558986.html

Music Therapy Beneficial for Depression. A new review of published literature suggests music therapy may help some patients fight depression and improve their health. Researchers found music can elevate mood and help an individual continue with other forms of more traditional therapy.
http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/23/music-therapy-beneficial-for-depression/1823.html

Music Therapy For Preemies – Inside the dark room of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Florida Hospital lies 41-week-old Tyler White. At only 23-weeks, he entered the world very early. Leaving his mother’s womb caused the fragile bundle of life to miss some developmental stages, specifically the suck, swallow, breathe reflex needed to feed.
http://www.cfnews13.com/FamilyAndHome/YourKids/2007/2/28/music_therapy_for_preemies.html

Music Therapy Improves Well-Being of Very Ill Patients – Study finds even family members appear to benefit – TUESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to music therapy can dramatically improve the mental and physical condition of patients receiving palliative care, a new study suggests.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/09/09/music-therapy-improves-well-being-of-very-ill.html

Music Therapy May Offer Hope For People With Depression – ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2008) — A therapist may be able to use music to help some patients fight depression and improve, restore and maintain their health, according to a Systematic Review from The Cochrane Library.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080122203158.htm

The National Autistic Society – UK – This is a great site about Music Therapy and the how it is helping the Autistic in the UK.
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=297&a=3348

Music Therapy Today – Is VA therapy, music therapy?
http://www.musictherapyworld.de/modules/mmmagazine/index_dynamisch.php?issue=26&article=35

American Music Therapy Association – Music Therapy Makes a Difference – The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
http://www.musictherapy.org./

Visual Music Vibrations – Imporoving Quality of Life for the Elderly & Children with Special Needs

Brainwave & Brainwave Entrainment

Binaural Beat Technology in humans’ a pilot study to access psychologic and physiologic effects. Helfgott Research Institute, National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR.
http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:17309374

Binaural beat induced theta EEG activity and hypnotic susceptibility: Contradictory results and technical considerations – Source American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. Vol 45(4), Apr 2003, pp. 295-309
http://www.psicocafe.it/binaural_beat.pdf

Binaural auditory beats affect vigilance performance and mood. – Department of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=9423966

STUDY: Brainwave Training with Elementary Students – THE EFFECTS OF EEG NEUROFEEDBACK AND NEURO-COGNITIVE PROCESSING IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF AN ARTS-BASED PRIVATE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL – Lise\’ DeLong, PhD candidate, The Union Institute and University, Greenwood, Indiana
http://www.vth.biz/kb/index.php?article=144

STUDY: Brainwave Training and Pain – NEUROFEEDBACK TRAINING IN CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME
http://www.vth.biz/kb/index.php?article=148

CNN Report: Brainwave training widens its role in medicine – Brainwave training widens its role in medicine
http://www.vth.biz/kb/index.php?article=150