Safety Facts: What are the Health Precautions, Warnings & Contra-indications for Sound Bath ? | Accredited Sound Healing & Sound Therapy Courses at Irish Academy of Sound Therapy Ireland

Fact Check – Mis-Information is the Real Problem

There are now a number of Sound Bath Facilitators who are giving the wrong advice to the public about the safety of sound baths for those with certain medical conditions.

Sound therapy, sound healing and sound bath meditation are all considered to be complementary therapies. As a Complementary Therapy, we aren’t ever permitted to diagnose the medical condition of any individual, including assessing their suitability for taking part in sound bath meditation – that’s a diagnosis and strictly forbidden by Law unless you are medically qualified as a Doctor.

As a result of so many individuals giving advice beyond the scope of their expertise and qualifications, there is now an increasing amount of mis-information published online about what safety precautions people should follow for sound bath meditation and sound therapy.

A Medical Questionnaire for a Sound Bath? Are you Serious?

Some who are conducting sound baths are doing so as qualified sound therapists, and giving excessive health precautions which don’t apply to sound bath meditation at all. Including the requirement for sound bath participants to complete a medical questionnaire before taking part in the sound bath.

With the majority of their knowledge and expertise in clinical treatment – they are obviously unaware of the differences and boundaries which exist between sound therapy clinical practice and sound bath meditation, including why those differences exist, or their legal liabilities and obligations to the public as a sound bath facilitator.

A medical questionnaire is absolutely not necessary for participants of any sound bath meditation. This is a myth propagated by certain individuals claiming to be experts without having any real experience or expertise in the right areas.

Obligations for practitioner compliance with the Law, including GDPR is all covered in my sound bath 1-day professional training, and is essential advice every practitioner of therapeutic sound should know.

Essential Sound Bath Facts

Sound bath meditation (as taught by International Academy of Sound Therapy), is a highly effective intervention for relaxation and stress reduction for assistance with the relief and prevention of all stress-related illness and dis-ease and is perfectly safe for healthy people of all ages. As with a live music concert – use your good common sense!

The Truth of It Is …

Sound bath is perfectly safe for healthy people of all ages. The deep rest, relaxation and self-healing provided by sound bath meditation is also an excellent way to assist with recovery from all stress-related illness and disease. However, because each individual is unique, this page is general advice only and should never be used as a replacement for advice from your Doctor.

Sound bath should be strictly avoided by those with a very weak immune system including:

- - - While undergoing Chemotherapy, or for any health condition where your immune system is very weak and your Doctor has advised you to avoid going out in public until you are feeling better and your immune system is strong enough.

For those with a diagnosed medical condition of any kind, you are recommended to ask your Doctor if sound bath is suitable for you. Only your Doctor knows your full medical history and can therefore give you the best advice for your unique situation.

Including:

- - - Current or recent blood clots
      (acute thrombosis conditions)
    - Any Hearth condition, with or without Pacemaker
    - Pregnancy
    - Organ Transplant recipients
    - Metal implants
    - Epilepsy
    - Diabetes
    - Recent surgery
    - or any other diagnosed medical condition.

Sound bath may be perfectly safe for some people with the above listed health conditions, but only with your good Doctors advice. Only your Doctor knows your full medical history and is legally qualified to give an accurate diagnosis of your suitability to take part in sound bath meditation.

Whatever your health condition, including pregnancy, in some cases the deep rest and relaxation provided by an expert sound bath may be wonderful to assist with your health, so always please ask your Doctor. If you have any medical condition, a Sound Bath Facilitator or Sound Therapist is not legally qualified to advise if sound bath is or isn’t safe for you, only your Doctor is legally qualified to give you this advice.

- - - Sound bath is perfectly safe for healthy people of all ages.

There are many unfounded claims circulating online regarding the safety of sound bath during pregnancy, it is very important to know the following:

- - - Sound bath will not cause hearing loss to an unborn baby in the womb.
    - Sound bath will not cause early termination of a pregnancy due to Oxytocin release.

This, including scientific evidence is all covered in detail during my 1-day Sound Bath Professional Certificate course.

Disclaimer

This information is not intended to replace medical advice. For those with a diagnosed medical condition of any kind, you are recommended to ask your Doctor if sound bath meditation is suitable for you. Only your Doctor knows your full medical history and can therefore give you the best advice for your situation.

Author Sharon Quigley is the
Founder & Principal of International Academy of Sound Therapy
Senior Clinical Advisor to SHAI (Sound Healing Association of Ireland)

and the CNMA (Complementary & Natural Medicine Association)