The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study

Researchers have hypothesized that thalamocortical dysfunction plays a role in fibromyalgia. The use of low-frequency sound stimulation to ameliorate thalamocortical dysfunction has also been investigated, and has shown promise in treating certain pain conditions. Accordingly, the authors of this st...

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Main Authors: Lili Naghdi, Heidi Ahonen, Pasqualino Macario, Lee Bartel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/375174
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spelling doaj-80210e4b5d86435cb28f93036ed72e102020-11-24T23:03:33ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652015-01-01201e21e2710.1155/2015/375174The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical StudyLili Naghdi0Heidi Ahonen1Pasqualino Macario2Lee Bartel3Music and Health Research Collaboratory, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaMusic and Health Research Collaboratory, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaSound Therapy Centre of Vaughan, Vaughan, CanadaMusic and Health Research Collaboratory, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaResearchers have hypothesized that thalamocortical dysfunction plays a role in fibromyalgia. The use of low-frequency sound stimulation to ameliorate thalamocortical dysfunction has also been investigated, and has shown promise in treating certain pain conditions. Accordingly, the authors of this study aimed to assess the effects of treatment with low-frequency sound stimulation among patients with fibromyalgia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/375174
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The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
Pain Research and Management
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title The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
title_short The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
title_full The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
title_fullStr The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Low-Frequency Sound Stimulation on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Study
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series Pain Research and Management
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description Researchers have hypothesized that thalamocortical dysfunction plays a role in fibromyalgia. The use of low-frequency sound stimulation to ameliorate thalamocortical dysfunction has also been investigated, and has shown promise in treating certain pain conditions. Accordingly, the authors of this study aimed to assess the effects of treatment with low-frequency sound stimulation among patients with fibromyalgia.
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