VAHT®- VIBROACOUSTIC HARP THERAPY
Ideata presso un centro di terapia del dolore in Pennsylvania nel 1990 dalla psicologa e arpista statunitense Sarajane Williams, la VAHT® (Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy) è una peculiare forma di harp therapy, nella quale lo stimolo uditivo, generato dalla musica d’arpa dal vivo, si combina all’ elicitazione della percezione tattile del suono sotto forma di vibrazione, per frequenze comprese tra i 30 e gli 800 Hz, mediante il contatto del paziente con un dispositivo vibrotattile (poltrona, lettino, cuscino o tavola lignea), contenente un set di speaker, collegati a un apposito sistema di amplificazione.
I MIEI AMBITI DI INTERVENTO
La VAHT® integra il trattamento della fibromialgia, del dolore acuto (procedurale, post-operatorio, dovuto alla malattia) e cronico, della tensione muscolare e della spasticità.
La VAHT® offre una stimolazione immersiva e multimodale, utile a ricomporre l'equilibrio mente-corpo a supporto del benessere psicofisico.
La VAHT® integra il trattamento delle patologie polmonari (asma, fibrosi cistica, enfisema polmonare) in virtù del suo effetto spasmolitico sul riflesso tussigeno e dell' azione meccanica a supporto dell'espettorazione.
Importante: prima di sottoporsi al trattamento, è necessario verificare le controindicazioni e sottoscrivere il consenso informato.
BIBLIOGRAFIA:
Bartel, L., & Mosabbir, A. (2021). Possible Mechanisms for the Effects of Sound Vibration on Human Health. Healthcare, 9(5), 597.
Boyd-Brewer, C. (2003). Vibroacoustic Therapy: Sound Vibrations in Medicine. Alternative and Complementary Therapies.
Boyd-Brewer, C., & McCaffrey, R. (2004). Vibroacoustic sound therapy improves pain management and more. Holistic Nursing Practice, 18(3), 111–118; quiz 118–119.
Brown, C. J., Chen, A. C. N., & Dworkin, S. F. (1989). Music in the Control of Human Pain. Music Therapy, 8(1), 47–60.
Campbell, E. A., Hynynen, J., Burger, B., Vainionpää, A., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2019). Vibroacoustic treatment to improve functioning and ability to work: A multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–16.
Chesky, K. S., & Michel, D. E. (1991). The Music Vibration Table (MVTTM): Developing a Technology and Conceptual Model for Pain Relief. Music Therapy Perspectives, 9(1), 32–38.
Clements-Cortes, A., & Bartel, L. (2018). Are We Doing More Than We Know? Possible Mechanisms of Response to Music Therapy. Frontiers in Medicine, 5. Recuperato aprile 27, 2021, da https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2018.00255/full
Garza-Villarreal, E. A., Pando, V., Vuust, P., & Parsons, C. (2017). Music-Induced Analgesia in Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician, 20(7), 597–610.
Katz, J., & Rosenbloom, B. N. (2015). The golden anniversary of Melzack and Wall’s gate control theory of pain: Celebrating 50 years of pain research and management. Pain Research & Management: The Journal of the Canadian Pain Society, 20(6), 285–286.
Maserati, S. (2021). Da capo al fine. Musicoterapia e harp therapy nelle cure palliative di fine vita. Tesi di Laurea. Ferrara: Conservatorio di Musica "Girolamo Frescobaldi".
Punkanen, M., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2012). Contemporary Vibroacoustic Therapy: Perspectives on Clinical Practice, Research, and Training—Research portal—Converis—University of Jyväskylä. Recuperato aprile 27, 2021, da https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/21698939
Purves, D. (A c. di). (2019). Neuroscience (Sixth international edition.). New York Oxford: Oxford University Press, Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press.
Wigram, T. (1996). The effects of vibroacoustic therapy on clinical and non-clinical subjects. London: St. Georges Medical School, London University. Recuperato da http://vibroacoustics. org/FrequencyInfo/Research% 20Articles/Wigram. Vat. Thesis. pdf
Wigram, T., & Dileo, C. (1997). Music Vibration and Health. Cherry Hill, NJ: Jeffrey Books.
Williams, S. (2005). Good vibrations: Principles of vibroacoustic harp therapy. Macungie, PA: Silva Vocat.
Williams, S. (2013). Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy in Pain Management: Soothes Body, Mind and Spirit. Practical Pain Management, 13(2), 56-59.
Bartel, L., & Mosabbir, A. (2021). Possible Mechanisms for the Effects of Sound Vibration on Human Health. Healthcare, 9(5), 597.
Boyd-Brewer, C. (2003). Vibroacoustic Therapy: Sound Vibrations in Medicine. Alternative and Complementary Therapies.
Boyd-Brewer, C., & McCaffrey, R. (2004). Vibroacoustic sound therapy improves pain management and more. Holistic Nursing Practice, 18(3), 111–118; quiz 118–119.
Brown, C. J., Chen, A. C. N., & Dworkin, S. F. (1989). Music in the Control of Human Pain. Music Therapy, 8(1), 47–60.
Campbell, E. A., Hynynen, J., Burger, B., Vainionpää, A., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2019). Vibroacoustic treatment to improve functioning and ability to work: A multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–16.
Chesky, K. S., & Michel, D. E. (1991). The Music Vibration Table (MVTTM): Developing a Technology and Conceptual Model for Pain Relief. Music Therapy Perspectives, 9(1), 32–38.
Clements-Cortes, A., & Bartel, L. (2018). Are We Doing More Than We Know? Possible Mechanisms of Response to Music Therapy. Frontiers in Medicine, 5. Recuperato aprile 27, 2021, da https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2018.00255/full
Garza-Villarreal, E. A., Pando, V., Vuust, P., & Parsons, C. (2017). Music-Induced Analgesia in Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician, 20(7), 597–610.
Katz, J., & Rosenbloom, B. N. (2015). The golden anniversary of Melzack and Wall’s gate control theory of pain: Celebrating 50 years of pain research and management. Pain Research & Management: The Journal of the Canadian Pain Society, 20(6), 285–286.
Maserati, S. (2021). Da capo al fine. Musicoterapia e harp therapy nelle cure palliative di fine vita. Tesi di Laurea. Ferrara: Conservatorio di Musica "Girolamo Frescobaldi".
Punkanen, M., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2012). Contemporary Vibroacoustic Therapy: Perspectives on Clinical Practice, Research, and Training—Research portal—Converis—University of Jyväskylä. Recuperato aprile 27, 2021, da https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/21698939
Purves, D. (A c. di). (2019). Neuroscience (Sixth international edition.). New York Oxford: Oxford University Press, Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press.
Wigram, T. (1996). The effects of vibroacoustic therapy on clinical and non-clinical subjects. London: St. Georges Medical School, London University. Recuperato da http://vibroacoustics. org/FrequencyInfo/Research% 20Articles/Wigram. Vat. Thesis. pdf
Wigram, T., & Dileo, C. (1997). Music Vibration and Health. Cherry Hill, NJ: Jeffrey Books.
Williams, S. (2005). Good vibrations: Principles of vibroacoustic harp therapy. Macungie, PA: Silva Vocat.
Williams, S. (2013). Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy in Pain Management: Soothes Body, Mind and Spirit. Practical Pain Management, 13(2), 56-59.
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