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"Subjective Responses to Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy"
Clinical Experiences
Type
of Facility: Published Journal Article
The Harp Therapy Journal, Fall 2000
Location of Research: Silva Vocat
Music Gallery
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Date/Year of Research: Concluded
1999
Contact Information: Sarajane Williams, M.A.
Licensed
Psychologist
Silva
Vocat Music Gallery
9 East 3rd Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone:
610-317-8700
Fax: 610-317-8720
www.silvavocat.com
http://www.harptherapy.com/
This research was carried out by the author, Sarajane Williams,
a psychologist who uses her harp in her practice. Ms. Williams wanted to look at the effects
of combining the already beneficial effects of harp music with the
vibrotactile sensations experienced via a Somatron. Specifically, she allowed patients to
experience her harp music vibrotactily by playing it through a portable
Somatron table. Twenty
five patients aged between 13 and 85 years participated as subjects
in this research. Five of the 25 patients were male and
20 were female.
Each patient was given the opportunity to receive
30 minutes of live harp music amplified through the Somatron table. The author lists 13 responses provided
by the various participants in the study after their experience with
vibrotactile harp music. These
responses were as follows: localized tension / pain reduction; overall
relaxation; increased body awareness / sensation / tingling; “flushed”
feeling; floating sensation; feeling energized; sinus drainage; felt
like they were dancing; felt restored / nurtured / indulged / protected;
positive imagery / associations; affective release; myolclonic release.
The
author reports that her findings were consistent with the findings reported
in other vibroacoustic literature and suggests that more research be
conducted in this area.
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