| Fibromyalgia or Chronic Pain is a terrible affliction of a | | | | increase in endorphins and serotonin that the light and |
| small but significative amount of population. | | | | sound sessions stimulated. |
| Predominant in 3-5% of women and 2 to 4% of the | | | | A typical brainwave entrainment session, specifically |
| general population, Fibromyalgia is characterized by | | | | designed for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain reduction, |
| persistent muscular pain, fatigue, sleeping problems | | | | consists of Sub-Delta (0 - 1 hz) frequencies, which |
| and in some cases depression, anxiety and stress. | | | | seem to have soothing effects on the limbic system |
| The rehabilitation of Fibromyalgia is still under study | | | | (the amygdala and hypothalamus), which |
| but the results of using brainwave entrainment are | | | | themselves operate at delta frequencies. It is |
| very promising. | | | | theorized that this is the reason delta frequencies are |
| In a comparative study on Fibromyalgia therapies, | | | | so helpful with conditions such as fibromyalgia and |
| audio entrainment was better than both medical and | | | | chronic pain, as well hypertension. |
| nutritional treatments in many ways, including | | | | Stimulation of Alpha waves in the brain also causes |
| reduction of Pain and Anxiety. Combined treatment | | | | an increase in the release of serotonin, the body's |
| yielded even greater success. | | | | own pain relief drug, and it has been shown to help in |
| Another study conducted by Mike Twittey and David | | | | the relief of certain types of headaches (such as |
| Siever reduced Chronic Pain in 15 participants over a | | | | migraine) and other types of bodily pain and |
| period of study of two month. The Beck Depression | | | | discomfort, such as fibromyalgia. Brainwave |
| Scale also indicated a significant reduction in | | | | entrainment also helps in physical healing processes as |
| depression. | | | | well as improving the immune system. |
| In a case study conducted by Dr. Fred Boersma, a | | | | Finally, a session of 15-30 minutes of fibromyalgia |
| man with a severe back injury was able to reduce his | | | | session based on sounds and music used repeatedly |
| pain killer intake from 35 extra strength Tylenol daily, | | | | can reduce significantly the symptoms of that terrible |
| to only 2 or 3 pills daily! The man also reported a | | | | affliction. |
| more positive attitude, no doubt due in part to the | | | | |