Vibroacoustic Therapy is a fascinating modern modality in which music is converted to tactile sensations which permeate the whole body with soothing and stimulating sound vibrations. As the undisputed leader in the vibroacoustic therapy field, The Somatron Corporation sets the standard for the industry, offering the world's most widely used and recommended music vibration equipment. Their patented products are utilized extensively in programs conducted by universities, hospitals and both private and government facilities, including the Bethesda Naval Medical Center, the U.S. Air Force and the National Institutes of Health. Effects of vibroacoustic music on symptom reduction in hospital patients reported a 53% improvement in a study done by the National Institute of Health.

  

The Somatron Vibroacoustic Soft Furniture Learning Chair available from Rehabmart offers this amazing vibroacoustic therapy in a soft, cushy and comfortable chair that is perfect for teens and adults weighing over 100 pounds. It can be utilized to enhance the "Mozart Learning Effect", along with a wide range of therapeutic applications including positioning, increased learning abilities, stress reduction and relaxation, calming restless behavior, occupational therapy, physical and auditory stimulation, enhancing self help and mind-brain tapes, music therapy, recreational therapy, making the mind-body connection, tuning the body vibrational energy system, and a variety of holistic and alternative medical practices.

This large, but lightweight chair does not include a stereo power source, but it does connect easily to any stereo system or VCR/TV with a 10 to 100W output. Or you can purchase the Somatron Stereo Accessories also available from Rehabmart, with choices of a stereo unit, a stereo amplifier or the Somatron Controller that can enable up to five products to be connected to one single stereo unit. The Learning Chair does come complete with two full range Somatron vibroacoustic speakers, one in the seat and one in the back, which incorporate the patented Somatron Second Diaphragm Vibroacoustic System. This cutting edge technology greatly differs from other so-called vibroacoustic products on the market as those products typically only offer simple pulses that repeat at regular intervals. This is akin to listening to music with one note and one beat, not true vibroacoustic therapy at all.

Since stimulation is one of the most common and successful treatment approaches for disabilities, the Somatron Soft Furniture Learning Chair has been successful in providing both unique stimulation and total relaxation to help reach even the most difficult non-verbal patients. Special Needs schools and facilities are finding this soft furniture to be an effective relaxing and calming 'chill-out' tool, and children and teens suffering from tension, anxiety and depression open up and talk more freely when using this Somatron therapy. Individuals of all ages feel 'safe' in this soft, vibrating environment, especially those on the autism spectrum, and this therapy provides the necessary stimulation to reduce stereotypical behaviors, self-injury and aggression.

 

Vibroacoustic therapy has also been shown to improve the quality of life for those suffering from age-related dementia, post-traumatic stress and other mental imbalances and issues. Rehabmart offers a plethora of information and study results from Somatron on their website, including the Fairfax County Schools Study, the NASA Bone Loss Study, the Autistic Study Results, the Pain Relief (reduced need for pain medications) Study, the Medical Procedures Study, the Dunbar School Study, Relaxation and Stress Management, IEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, and Psychological Well-Being.

Rehabmart also offers the Somatron Vibroacoustic Therapy Music CD's to further enhance the vibroacoustic experience with the Learning Chair. Created to induce profound imagery in the mind along with a deep relaxation response in the body, each composition in the Therapeutic Music Series is designed to achieve a different therapeutic effect as indicated by the album title. Choices include Stimulation, Relaxation, Music Massage, Classical Music, and Pain Management.

Discover the amazing healing and balancing benefits of vibroacoustic therapy with the Somatron Vibroacoustic Soft Furniture Learning Chair. An improved mind-body connection leads to improved learning and retention skills, and to a healthier and more relaxed and balanced body and mind.

Carol Koenigsknecht,
Medical Consumer Editor,
Content & Social Media Services
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO