Deep Relaxation
Soothing sound and vibration may help your body let go of tension, easing you into a calm, deeply relaxed state before and during hands-on therapy.
Complimentary With Every Hands-On Session
Vibro Sound Therapy
at Physio Now
Vibro Sound is a vibroacoustic sound lounge that uses soothing sound and gentle vibration to help relax muscles, calm the nervous system and ease your body into a deeply restful state — included free with every hands-on session at our Prospect clinic.
How Vibro Sound May Help
The Vibro Sound lounge sends gentle sound and vibration through your whole body — often described as a massage made of music — to calm the nervous system, ease tension and prepare your body for hands-on care.
Nervous System Calming
Research suggests vibroacoustic stimulation may increase parasympathetic activity — helping settle an overactive nervous system into its natural rest-and-repair state.
Muscle Tension Relief
Gentle whole-body vibration may help reduce muscle guarding and spasm, softening tight tissue so it responds more readily to manual techniques.
Stress & Mood Support
By promoting relaxation and lowering physiological stress markers, vibroacoustic therapy may help support a calmer mood and a greater sense of wellbeing.
Better Sleep
Many people find the experience profoundly settling. By easing stress and tension, vibroacoustic therapy may help support more restful sleep between sessions.
Enhances Hands-On Therapy
When muscles relax and the nervous system calms, your clinician can work more effectively — making your hands-on session more comfortable and productive.
Better Together
Hands-On Therapy + Vibro Sound
Vibro Sound works as a natural complement to our hands-on approach. As part of your session you settle onto the sound lounge, where soothing sound and vibration help relax your muscles and calm your nervous system — creating the ideal conditions for precise, effective manual therapy.
Part of Every Session
Curated Sound Library
Sessions From 40 Minutes
No Extra Cost
Clinician-Led
- The sound lounge primes your body so it's relaxed and ready for hands-on therapy
- Curated healing soundtracks from the Vibro Sound Healing library create an optimal, relaxing experience
- Complements Neura Manual Therapy™ — our nervous-system-led approach to chronic pain
- Relaxed muscles respond better to manual techniques, supporting deeper, more effective therapy
The Science Behind Vibro Sound
Vibroacoustic therapy has been studied since the 1980s, with a growing evidence base across pain management, stress reduction and relaxation.
Whole-Body
Soothing sound and vibration felt gently throughout the body
Drug-Free
A passive, non-invasive complement to hands-on therapy
1980s
Vibroacoustic therapy pioneered by Olav Skille
Rest & Digest
Supports the body's calming, parasympathetic nervous system
How It Works
Vibro Sound sends gentle sound waves and vibration through the lounge surface in direct contact with your body. These vibrations interact with your body and nervous system in several ways:
- Mechanoreceptor stimulation — vibrations activate sensory receptors in skin, muscle and joints, helping modify pain signalling
- Parasympathetic activation — promotes the body's rest-and-digest response, helping lower cortisol and physiological stress
- Reduced muscle guarding — gentle oscillation may help ease muscle tension and spasm, improving tissue pliability
- Nervous-system settling — rhythmic, soothing input may help calm an overactive nervous system and deepen relaxation
Getting Started
Vibro Sound is available as part of your regular hands-on sessions at our Prospect clinic. Here's how to begin.
Book or Refer
Book online, call us, or submit a referral. If you're a new client, we'll guide you through our intake process.
Initial Assessment
Your clinician conducts a thorough assessment and discusses whether Vibro Sound is appropriate for your condition and goals.
Choose Your Sound
Your clinician selects a track from our curated Vibro Sound Healing library to suit your session and comfort — for an optimal healing experience.
Recline & Receive Therapy
Settle onto the sound lounge and let the soothing sound and vibration relax your body as part of your session, with your clinician monitoring comfort throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vibro Sound therapy at Physio Now.
What is Vibro Sound?
Vibro Sound is a vibroacoustic sound lounge — a specialised reclining surface with built-in transducers that turn calming music and sound into gentle vibrations you can feel throughout your body. It's a non-invasive way to support relaxation, ease tension and calm the nervous system. Many people describe the experience as a massage made of music.
How does the Vibro Sound lounge work?
You recline on the lounge while soothing sound vibrations travel through your body. These vibrations stimulate sensory receptors in your skin, muscles and joints, helping to relax muscle tension and shift your nervous system toward its calming rest-and-digest state. Your clinician selects the sound to suit your condition and comfort.
How does it complement hands-on therapy?
Vibro Sound may help relax your muscles and calm your nervous system before and during hands-on care. When your body is in a more relaxed state, your clinician can work more effectively with deeper tissue layers and the nervous system responds more readily to manual techniques. Think of it as preparing your body to get the most from your session.
What does it feel like?
Most people describe it as a gentle, soothing vibration that you can feel flowing through your body in time with the music — calming rather than intense. It isn't painful or uncomfortable, and many clients find it deeply relaxing. The sound and intensity are adjusted by your clinician to suit your comfort level.
Is Vibro Sound safe?
Vibroacoustic therapy is generally considered safe and well tolerated. It's a passive, non-invasive experience — you simply recline on the lounge while it delivers gentle vibrations. As with any therapy, some situations call for caution, so your clinician will discuss suitability with you and ensure it's appropriate for your specific circumstances before use.
How long does a session last?
Sessions are from 40 minutes in length. Time on the Vibro Sound lounge is built into your hands-on session, so there's no additional time required — it's fully integrated into your regular visit and tailored to support your therapy.
Is Vibro Sound included in my regular session?
Yes. Vibro Sound is included at no extra cost with every hands-on session at our Prospect clinic. It's one of several complementary tools we use to support your therapy experience — there are no additional fees or add-on charges.
What conditions can it help with?
Vibroacoustic therapy has been explored across a range of conditions including chronic pain, fibromyalgia, stress-related tension, neuropathic pain, central sensitisation, muscle spasm, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain and sleep difficulties. Your clinician will assess whether it's appropriate for your specific situation during your initial assessment.
Can I opt out of Vibro Sound?
Absolutely. Vibro Sound is entirely optional. If you prefer not to use it, or if your clinician identifies a reason it may not be suitable, your session continues with hands-on therapy only — no change to your session length or fee. Just let your clinician know your preference.
Is there research supporting vibroacoustic therapy?
Research into vibroacoustic therapy has been ongoing since the 1980s, when Norwegian educator Olav Skille pioneered the approach. Studies have explored its use in pain management, stress reduction and fibromyalgia symptom relief. While the evidence base continues to grow, the research to date supports its role as a safe, non-invasive complementary approach — which is exactly how we use it alongside hands-on therapy.
References
- Naghdi L, Ahonen H, Macario P, Bartel L. The effect of low-frequency sound stimulation on patients with fibromyalgia: a clinical study. Pain Research and Management. 2015;20(1):e21–e27. doi:10.1155/2015/375174
- Braun Janzen T, et al. A parallel randomized controlled trial examining the effects of rhythmic sensory stimulation on fibromyalgia symptoms. PLOS ONE. 2019;14(3):e0212021. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0212021
- Bartel L, Mosabbir A. Possible mechanisms for the effects of sound vibration on human health. Healthcare (Basel). 2021;9(5):597. doi:10.3390/healthcare9050597
- Lim E, Lim R, Suhaimi A, Chan BT, Abdul Wahab AK. Treatment of chronic back pain using indirect vibroacoustic therapy: a pilot study. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2018. doi:10.3233/BMR-171042
- Skille O. VibroAcoustic therapy. Music Therapy. 1989;8(1):61–77.
Ready to Experience Vibro Sound?
Book a session at our Prospect clinic or get in touch — Vibro Sound is included with every hands-on session at no extra cost.