Susan McAlister DNP, RN 2008
Vibrational Frequencies in Wound Healing
McAlister, Susan DNP (c), Purdue University, December, 2008, Vibrational Frequencies in Wound Healing, Nancy Edwards, Ph.D, Laura Sands, Ph.D, Karlene Kerfoot Ph.D.
Tuning forks create the energy amplification that may aid in the repairs of cells. Tuning forks when struck together generate a frequencies pattern that may be therapeutic. Vibrational energy, produced by tuning forks, produced in defined frequency may regenerate blocked cell energy and assist in the repair of patient wounds. Tuning forks create energy amplification needed to rejuvenate cells’ repair. Tuning forks when struck together generate a frequencies pattern that is therapeutic. Vibrational energy, produced by tuning forks, in frequency combinations representing a B and C# can regenerate blocked cell energy, in rats, and assist in the repair of wounds twice as fast as wounds left to secondary intention. This study’s aim was to determine if vibrational frequencies generated by tuning forks would accelerate wound healing?
A randomized controlled study was performed on 20 Sprague-Dawley rats. In addition there were three treatment groups which each received a different frequency combination. A control group of 5 rats which received no vibrational frequencies.
A wound was created, under anesthesia, using an 8mm biopsy punch. Following the induction of the wound the three treatment groups were treated twice a day with the designated vibrational frequency. Wound measurements and photo journaling was performed each morning. Wound measurement data was analyzed using bivariate associations and multiple logistic regression with SPSS software.
On post operative day two the wounds increased in both percent granulation and wound edge definition. One frequency group had significant result, p< 0.01, in wound healing in both the wound appearance and wound edge as compared to the control group. On post operative day three all frequency groups had significant result, p< 0.01, in appearance score as compared to the control group.
Continued research needs to occur in tuning fork therapy as a cost effective treatment for wounds. The population is aging and wounds occur as the skin breaks down. The healthcare industry is seeking ways to improve patient care related to wound healing while at the same time improving efficiency. Tuning forks may become a non-invasive therapeutic treatment that helps accelerate the healing process.