Immersive acoustic resonance therapy device

Abstract

The invention relates to medicine, and more particularly to a device which, using a set of musical instruments, permits the creation of an immersive vibroacoustic resonance field for acting on the human body. An immersive acoustic resonance device comprises a support for accommodating a person and, arranged in six planes around the support, different types of musical instruments which can be simultaneously activated by a therapist to produce acoustic vibrations. The therapy device can be used to provide an enhanced therapeutic effect through the action of the acoustic resonance produced thereby on the human body.

Description

[0001] INTEGRAL SOUND RESONANCE TRAINER

[0002] IPC: G10K 1 / 00, A61M 21 / 00

[0003] The invention relates to the field of medicine, namely to a device with the help of which a sound therapy specialist, using a set of musical instruments, creates an integral vibroacoustic resonant field for influencing the human body, and is intended to provide conditions in which the body has the opportunity, on the basis of natural resonant phenomena, to restore itself in accordance with its vibrational biomechanics and individual biorhythmology.

[0004] The phenomenon of sympathetic resonance is well known in technology. It can be defined as the synchronization of living organisms with an external rhythm, i.e., the tendency of two vibrating bodies to align with each other so that they vibrate harmoniously. This principle is universal and appears not only in nature or mechanical pendulum clocks, but also in the principles of chemistry, pharmacology, biology, medicine, psychology, sociology, and many other fields. It is this principle of resonance that underlies sound and music therapy. Sound waves, penetrating the human body, trigger sympathetic vibrations in its cells, which promote restoration and strengthening of health. The high water content of human tissues facilitates the transmission of sound, and the overall effect can be compared to a deep massage at the atomic and molecular levels, as well as the influence of sound on genetic coding.

[0005] Technical solutions for methods and devices (systems) for the therapeutic effect on a person's physical and mental state using sound resonance are known. Russian patent No. 2145206 describes this by placing the patient in a comfortable lying or sitting position in a freshwater, pine, mineral, or other liquid bath. Acoustic vibrations are generated in the bath. Intermittent acoustic vibrations are created in the water at selected musical frequencies, producing a melody in a major or minor key. This method improves the effectiveness of physical therapy.

[0006] Russian patent application No. 2019113845 utilizes a musical instrument, the khomus, which allows the therapist to smoothly change the frequency (tone) of the sound and, while observing the patient's response during treatment, achieve and maintain resonance between the instrument's sound and the patient's own organ vibrations and biorhythms, which are unique to each individual (khomus therapy). The patient can also play the khomus themselves, achieving the resonance effect.

[0007] In the solution of the foreign patent for invention No. US20120067191A1, in accordance with the concept of resonant sound frequency healing in which natural vibrations are restored, the Sacred Harp or other musical instrument (electronic or acoustic) is used to create a harmonic scale of musical notes, wherein said instrument has nine separate sound actuators, each of which is configured to cause the musical instrument to generate a different musical tone selected from a group of frequencies including 174 Hz, 285 Hz, 396 Hz, 417 Hz, 528 Hz, 639 Hz, 741 Hz, 852 Hz and 963 Hz.

[0008] Some solutions involve placing the patient on a specific support surface to perform therapeutic physical therapy using sound resonance. The technical solution, covered by foreign patent No. CN220558393U, utilizes a bed with a musical headrest, two broadcast devices, and a control server.

[0009] Foreign patent application No. EP2363164A2 describes a therapeutic treatment couch with a patient support surface and at least one sound body located beneath the support surface. The sound body is a resonant box containing a vibrating membrane, which generates sound waves with a frequency below 100 Hz. The resonant box converts the sound power of the sound body into uniform vibration of the boundary surfaces of the resonant box, with the upper surface of the resonant box forming part of the support surface. Thus, the patient essentially lies on the upper surface of the resonant box and is thus directly exposed to the uniform vibration pattern of the resonant box.

[0010] The technical solutions “METHOD FOR REHABILITATION OF THE HUMAN BODY AND A DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION” under Russian patent for invention No. 2532889 (priority date 03.10.2013, publication date 10.11.2014) and “DEVICE FOR REHABILITATION OF THE HUMAN BODY” under Russian patent for utility model No. 139177 (priority date 03.10.2013, publication date 10.04.2014) were selected as analogues.The device comprises stands installed opposite each other, sounding elements installed on the stands, characterized in that the sounding elements are located opposite the striking hammers connected to the cords, a block for fastening the sounding elements is fixed at the top of each stand, the striking hammers are fixed to the block, centers for fastening and adjusting the tension of the cords are fixed to the stands, the device comprises elements wrapped around the cords, a first group of sounding elements is fixed to one stand, a second group of sounding elements is fixed to the other stand, wherein the sounding elements form eighteen paired frequencies, and the first nine sounding elements relate to a harmonic system reproduced on one side of the patient, and the second nine sounding elements relate to frequencies with a frequency shift above or below relative to the harmonic system by 2.3 - 3.3 Hz, reproduced on the other side of the patient.

[0011] A drawback of these analogs, as well as other technical solutions for methods and devices (systems) for the therapeutic impact on the physical and mental state of a person using sound resonance, is the limited direction of the sound waves emitted by the devices (systems) that affect the human body. In the case of musical instruments, only one sound source is used; in the case of a bed and couch, only two sources (speakers) are used on the sides or only the lower support surface; analogs have only two lateral planes of sound sources out of six possible planes. Another drawback of these solutions is the limited types of musical instruments used—only the harp or khomus, only flat bells, or even only musical speakers.These shortcomings make the impact of sound resonance on the human body using these solutions limited (unidirectional, limited in frequency range), as well as, accordingly, the therapeutic and health-improving effect.

[0012] The purpose of the claimed invention is to propose an integrated sound resonance trainer, the design of which allows for the complete immersion of the human body during a session in a vibroacoustic field (a "sound bath"), redistribution of the direction of the sound wave to specific areas of the body according to indications, and exposure to a wide range of sound frequencies.

[0013] This objective is achieved by the proposed integrated sound resonance trainer, which includes a support for a person, as well as musical instruments of various types positioned around the support, and therefore the person, in all six planes. This allows a specialist to simultaneously initiate sound vibration using various musical instruments. Accordingly, the technical result of the claimed integrated sound resonance trainer is as follows.The proposed simulator design enhances the healing effects of the sound resonance it creates on the human body by fully immersing the body in a "vibroacoustic" field ("sound bath") during a therapeutic session, redistributing the sound wave's direction to specific body zones based on the readings, activating a wide range of sound frequencies, and simultaneously triggering the sound vibrations of various musical instruments. The technical result also expands the range of systems and devices available for therapeutic sound therapy.

[0014] The technical result is achieved in that the proposed integrated sound resonance trainer contains:

[0015] A supporting frame with attached upper and lower gongs with rotating mechanisms, a lounger for occupants with arm and leg rests, a height-adjustable stand for a singing bowl under the foot rest, a side table at the head of the bed for accessories, a gong in front of the foot rest, flat bells to the right and left of the arm rests and behind the side table, and sticks of varying lengths. The supporting frame, side table, and adjustable stand can also be made of pine or spruce. The lounger with arm and leg rests can also be made of larch. Bells of various sizes can also be placed on the supporting frame above the head of the bed. Accessories on the side table can also include sticks of varying lengths for singing bowls, singing bowls of various sizes and types, and other musical instruments. The integral sound resonance trainer can also include a didgeridoo. The integral sound resonance trainer can also include a flute.A headrest can also be placed at the head of the lounger. Several flat bells of varying sizes can also be placed behind the side table.

[0016] The claimed technical solution is illustrated by a diagram of the general appearance of the device itself (Figure 1) and a photographic image of the simulator as a whole (Figure 2), where 1 is a supporting frame, 2 is an upper gong, 3 is a lower gong, 4 are gong rotation mechanisms, 5 is a lounger, 6 are hand rests, 7 are foot rests, 8 is a height-adjustable stand for a singing bowl, 9 is a side table, 10 is a gong in front of the foot rest, 11 are flat bells, 12 are sticks, 13 are bells, 14 are singing bowls, 15 is a headrest.

[0017] To achieve the technical result, the invention may be implemented in the following preferred manner, with reference to the general diagram of the device itself (Figure 1) and the photographic image of the simulator (Figure 2). The images are for illustrative purposes only; the shape, proportions, composition, appearance, and relative positioning of the simulator's components may differ from those shown in the images, but remain within the scope of the claims. It should be noted that the presented embodiments of the integrated sound resonance simulator do not preclude other embodiments within the scope of the claimed claims and in no way limit the scope of legal protection specified in independent claim 1.

[0018] The terms and concepts used in the formula and description may also be understood as their synonyms. For example, the supporting frame 1 is also understood as the supporting base, the lounger 5 is understood as the body support, and the singing bowls are understood as Tibetan singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, etc. Furthermore, the integral sound resonance trainer is also understood as a sound therapy trainer and a sound therapy system.

[0019] The proposed integrated sound resonance trainer is a device (system) with the help of which a sound therapy specialist, using a set of musical instruments to influence the human body, creates an integrated vibroacoustic resonance field.

[0020] Disorganization in the ordered set of oscillatory processes in the body is the cause of the development of various diseases and accompanies any post-traumatic conditions.

[0021] The integrated sound resonance trainer allows the specialist to create conditions where the human body has the ability to "self-heal" based on natural resonance phenomena in accordance with its vibrational biomechanics and individual biorhythmology.

[0022] The simulator operates on the principle of sympathetic resonance, which is created in the human body as a result of using the simulator. The sound resonance created by the simulator through the use of various musical instruments affects the human body at the cellular level. Cells contain MPI receptors—their sensory organs, equivalent to our eyes, ears, nose, and so on. They act as molecular "nanoantennas" tuned to perceive signals from the external environment. These "nanoantennas" vibrate like a tuning fork, and if energy fluctuations in the external environment resonate with the receptor protein's antenna, a charge redistribution occurs within the receptor protein and it binds to the environmental signal, like a key in a lock. The cell membrane serves as the transmission link between these signals and the proteins in the cytoplasm.

[0023] To create sound resonance in the proposed simulator, various types of musical instruments are used, including:

[0024] - Tibetan singing bowls in 14 different sizes and two types: cast and forged. Each bowl has a unique frequency response, which depends on the alloy composition, wall thickness, shape, and size of the bowl. Sticks are used to produce the sound. The length of the sticks ranges from 30 cm to 1 m 30 cm.

[0025] - crystal quartz bowls (not shown in the pictures); - didgeridoo (not shown in the pictures);

[0026] - flute (not shown in the pictures);

[0027] - gongs of different sizes 2, 3 and 10;

[0028] - flat bells of different sizes 11.

[0029] Stages of a sound therapy session.

[0030] A sound bath takes from 60 to 75 minutes, but longer procedures (lasting up to 2.5 hours) can also be carried out using a number of other body-oriented techniques: breathing exercises, contrast massage, in which the drinking bowl 14 moves over the body along the trajectory of the symbol of “infinity” (or 8), facial massage using a vibrating singing bowl 14, etc.

[0031] Initially, the person is positioned on a lounger 5 with armrests 6, legrests 7, and a headrest 15. Next, the therapist uses sticks 12 of varying lengths to influence various musical instruments within the training apparatus: the upper 2 and lower 3 gongs attached to the supporting frame 1, a gong in front of the footrest 10, a singing bowl in a height-adjustable stand 8, bells of various sizes above the headrest 13, flat bells of various sizes and locations 11, and singing bowls of various sizes and types on a side table 9. The therapist can also use a didgeridoo, flute, and other musical instruments (not shown in the images). The therapist can also rotate the upper 2 and lower 3 gongs using rotation mechanisms 4, move around the lounger 5, and use sticks 12 of varying lengths to simultaneously influence various musical instruments, creating sound waves in the desired directions and at the desired frequency.These sound waves resonate with the human body at the cellular level.

[0032] As a result, the client is gradually immersed in a vibroacoustic resonant field, transforming their physical and psycho-emotional state from waking tension to a state of calm, relaxation, and meditation. To optimally immerse the client, the therapist monitors the body's state using autonomic responses (skin vascular response, pulse and respiratory rate dynamics, muscle relaxation, eye movements, etc.).

[0033] Next, the person's consciousness may immerse itself in a phase between wakefulness and light sleep, a deep relaxation. Then, a transition to a "trance" state occurs. It is during this period that the body has the opportunity to "self-recover" according to its vibrational biomechanics and individual biorhythmology.

[0034] At the end of each session, the person receiving it must reconnect with the earth by performing a series of grounding exercises, making certain sounds, or saying suggestive words that will help them fully return to reality and return home to everyday life with their feet firmly on the ground.

[0035] Thus, the proposed integrated sound resonance trainer allows a specialist, when working individually with a person:

[0036] - create a comfortable position for relaxation using the lounger 5 with supports for the arms 6, legs 7 and headrest 15, and also “immerse” the body as much as possible during the session in the “vibroacoustic” field (“sound bath”);

[0037] - redistribute, according to indications, the direction of the sound wave to specific areas of the body where there are pronounced functional or anatomical disorders (spasms with pain syndrome, adhesions in tissues of various etiologies, scars after operations and injuries, etc.);

[0038] - use certain groups of musical instruments that will be used in each specific case, taking into account their frequency range and the tasks that the specialist needs to perform during a specific session;

[0039] v- simultaneously start the sound vibration of different instruments (for example, bowls 14, flat bells 11) using sticks 12 of different lengths, while ensuring the movement of the specialist around the body of the client located on the lounger 5.

[0040] As a result, a lasting healing effect is achieved, which can be illustrated with specific examples.

[0041] Example 1.

[0042] Client A.S. (m) born in 1969

[0043] Diagnosis: Residual effects of closed head injury. Moderate brain contusion. Chronic cerebral ischemia grade 2 with diffuse neurological symptoms.

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[0045] In this case, repeated treatment courses of 3-5 sessions were administered, with the patient's condition monitored by his attending physician. During the treatment, positive dynamics were noted in the patient's condition and a reduction in neurological symptoms.

[0046] Example 2.

[0047] Client V.Ch. (m) born in 1969

[0048] Diagnosis: Sequelae of cerebral infarction (ischemic stroke in the VBB on March 1, 2023). Elements of bulbar syndrome, right-sided pyramidal insufficiency. Hypertension level 3, risk 4.

[0049] As in the first case, repeated courses of treatment were carried out throughout the year, and the patient's condition was monitored by doctors at the clinic where he had been observed since hospitalization.

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[0052] Example 3.

[0053] Client (f) A.S. born in 1970

[0054] Diagnosis: Fatty hepatosis. Chronic calculous cholecystitis.

[0055] Two treatment courses of five sessions each were completed. Dynamic ultrasound was performed by a single physician—a functionalist—at the local clinic.

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[0058] The proposed invention can be used for improving human health in recreational areas, health and sports centers, in complex rehabilitation after psychosomatic illnesses, surgical treatment, post-traumatic conditions (musculoskeletal system, TBI, PTSD in military personnel, behavioral correction in severe forms of cerebral palsy, geriatrics, etc.), in combination with other methods of holistic and modern medicine.

Claims

INTEGRAL SOUND RESONANCE TRAINER 1. An integral sound resonance trainer comprising a supporting frame with a patient bed placed inside it with a headboard, next to which is placed a side table with accessories, footrests secured to the opposite end of the bed, and armrests attached to the sides of the bed, upper and lower gongs attached to the frame above and below the bed with mechanisms for turning them, as well as a gong in front of the legrest, under which is placed a height-adjustable stand for a singing bowl, sticks 30-130 cm long for the sound of musical instruments attached to the sides of the bed, flat bells placed vertically outside the frame on both sides of the armrests and on the side of the side table.

2. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the supporting frame, side table and adjustable stand are made of coniferous or pine wood.

3. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the bench with supports for the arms and legs is made of larch.

4. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that bells are placed on the supporting frame above the headboard.

5. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the accessories on the side table include sticks for singing bowls and singing bowls.

6. An integrated sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that it includes a didgeridoo.

7. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that it includes a flute.

8. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that a headrest is placed on the head of the lounger.

9. An integral sound resonance trainer according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the flat bells are placed with a gap between them and the extension table.

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