When the surgery headphones were conceived in 2005, there had already been 15 years of preparation.  Starting in 1990. we were beginning to be aware at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, that music before and after surgery were powerful ways of decreasing anxiety and pain, as well as stabilizing blood pressure, body temp and mood.  We weren’t positive about how much effect it might have during surgery, but we suspected that it could reduce the amount of anesthesia even though the patient’s sense of hearing is not functioning.  How does that work?  Through the process of “entrainment” which means that the pulse of the music is transmitted by vibration through the headphones directly to the brain and body.  Because of this phenomenon of “rhythmic entrainment” the heartrate and breathing synchronize with the pulse of the music and this keeps the body relaed through the surgery.

Of course, the less medication the patient has, the faster they recover, get back to work and the fewer complications arise. We can mail the headphones anywhere in the world and we can program the type of music you request for a slight additional fee.  The music we have selected now is classical piano music that has the slow, steady pulse that is best for surgery.  Don’t have surgery without them!!