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Particularly when the symptoms are varied, obscure or non-dis- criminating, sound therapy can be predictive of issues before they become apparent. Vocal sound therapy has become a very useful tool for pain relief especially when the use of medication is contraindicated. sounds emitted from people that were in a range not normally per- ceived. A hearing test revealed that I could hear well above the normal range and, equally surprising, I could produce sine waves with my voice. The production of sine waves by anything other than a machine is quite unusual. I was tested in three labs, includ- ing one at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, to prove the point that my voice was unique. I was cautioned by my professors and colleagues to keep this information to myself. How could I be hearing sounds being emitted from the side of a person's head? After all, there was nothing there to create a sound and certainly the ear was incapable of making sounds. Later, Wendell Browne of Johns Hopkins University published several papers indicating that the ear is capa- ble of emitting a sound that he calls "oto-acoustic emissions". He assumed that the stapes muscles in the ear were responsible. A recent work by James P. Cowan, titled Handbook of Environmental Acoustics, states that the actual formation of the ear canal only lends itself to creating sounds that range from F to A. The sounds that I heard contained a full range of notes over several octaves. ee Vee ee weopewee PREVENTIVE VALUE OF SOUND THERAPY that my voice was unique. Nutritional assessment can be very expensive, but by using I was cautioned by my professors and colleagues to keep this vocal assessment it becomes an inexpensive, time-saving, preven- information to myself. How could I be hearing sounds being tive measure. emitted from the side of a person's head? After all, there was The identification of seven-year-long problem was solved nothing there to create a sound and certainly the ear was incapable recently when a nutritional analysis revealed that all components of making sounds. Later, Wendell Browne of Johns Hopkins relating to the Kreb cycle were under stress. This shows that University published several papers indicating that the ear is capa- sound therapy can provide indicators that would prompt medical ble of emitting a sound that he calls "oto-acoustic emissions". He attention. assumed that the stapes muscles in the ear were responsible. A Indications that fibromyalgia may be due to stored drug recent work by James P. Cowan, titled Handbook of deposits (prescription or otherwise) in the muscle tissues, are a Environmental Acoustics, states that the actual formation of the result of BioAcoustic nutritional vocal analysis. This experimen- ear canal only lends itself to creating sounds that range from F to tal aspect of sound therapy shows promise as a diagnostic tool. A. The sounds that I heard contained a full range of notes over BioAcoustics is particularly helpful as a supplement to sports several octaves. medicine and traumatic structural It is my assumption that the brain cre- injuries. As a complement to occupa- ates frequencies that are amplified tional, physical and chiropractic thera- i . through the brain fluids. (Liquid is a pies, it shortens and facilitates the exer- From the preliminary research it highly efficient sound-conductive cises. appears that the sound source.) The sounds created by the The condition known as TMJ presentations cause entrainment brain are then amplified by the ear, (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) and this is what I hear. has responded particularly well to of brain-wave frequencies. In From being able to hear the sounds BioAcoustic methods. turn, these frequencies act asa being emitted, we were able to use Although the foundational principles ar trial and error to correlate sound with of BioAcoustics are not yet completely support to the body until it can diseases and muscles. Being able to established, the results are undeniable. maintain them independently. have clues that sent us in the right From the preliminary research it direction made the entire field easier appears that the sound presentations to develop. cause entrainment of brain-wave frequen- The work with Signature Sound and cies. In turn, these frequencies act as a support to the body until it BioAcoustics has been made possible because of this talent that can maintain them independently. was at first perceived as very esoteric. Today, modern computers At present, the scope of practice and treatment of sound therapy and electronics have made it possible for the ideas of is only limited by the number of practitioners and the acceptance — BioAcoustics to be moved from the realm of disbelief and fear to by the insurance underwriters. Most practitioners have a waiting the realm of repeatable science and technology. My goal has been list. It wasn't until recently that computerised equipment allowed —_ to educate, because I believe that what people don't understand, for the inclusion of BioAcoustic assessment as a complementary they fear. It has been my mission to prove that what I am capable tool to conventional wellness practices. These recent improve- of doing can be duplicated through technology. I feel very fortu- ments in assessment time and presentation delivery will allow nate to have been able to contribute many of the clues that have sound therapy the potential to become a standard diagnostic tool. made this particular branch of sound therapy possible. The Tomatis Method is used in 180 facilities in 15 different I will continue to work with those persons who are non-verbal counties. The Tomatis Centre headquarters are located in Paris, and hopefully, in the very near future, we will be able to develop France. The most well-known US centre is located in Phoenix, a microphone that will determine the body's frequencies without Arizona and is under the direction of Billie M. Thompson, Ph.D. the need for voice spectral analysis. BioAcoustics facilities are located in six countries, with many Eventually we will be able to use this technique with animals positioned around the US. At present, 1,500 persons have been and, in the not-too-distant future, to help our environment. trained, about 40 per cent of them being medical practitioners, but not all of these individuals are practising. FUTURE PROSPECTS A thas, of brain-wave frequencies. In turn, these frequencies act as a support to the body until it can maintain them independently. FUTURE PROSPECTS Sound therapy was originally developed to consider the poten- tial applications for the frequencies thought to emanate from liv- ing systems. Now that the foundation work is completed, the possibilities are far more extensive than previously imagined. Areas of develop- ment for sound therapy are being explored. As both branches of sound therapy have different potential applications, these are list- ed separately. RESEARCH DISCLOSURES Most of the present-day research in sound therapy using voice spectral analysis has been done by a corporation called Signature Sound Works, Inc., aka Sound Health Alternatives International, guided by the very unusual healing ability of the founder (this author). My first publication concerning this work was published as a graduating thesis in 1982. In that initial paper I was very cautious about revealing that I had a very unusual ability. I could hear 44 = NEXUS APRIL - MAY 1997 Continued on page 91