Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

Vibro Acoustic Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)

In June – August 2006 a study was conducted about the effect of VAT on COPD at the therapy center of GaiaCare AS in Tønsberg, Norway. 4 COPD diagnosed patients receiced 10 therapy sessions each. There was written a log over the patients’ subjective experiences on the primary symptoms and also on the secondary symptoms if such symptoms were present. The team recorded positive changes in the primary symptoms – in varying degree -in all patients after the first therapy session. As the number of therapy sessions increased, the secondary problems were considerably reduced in all patients. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse were routinely logged at the beginning and end of each therapy session. The study was a part of a research project in which 17 volunteers with different symptoms (digestive problems, neck- sholulder pains, low back pains, headache/migraine and lung problems) participated,- totalling 170 therapy sessions. After 10 therapy sessions there were considerable improvement in 100% of the COPD patients. One patient with pulmonary emphysema at Sonjatun Health Center was given VAT by physiotherapist Arne Nilsenin 1984-85 . After 6 months therapy she was dismissed as symptomless.

Source: Olav Skille