Solodome
Joshua Chaney and Kris Cadle, co-founders of Solodome, explain how sound therapy can imporve mental & physical health.
The Science of Sound Healing
According to a review by two researchers at the University of Toronto (Bartel and Mosabbir, 2021), there are at least mechanisms by which human health can be improved by exposure to sound :
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Improved Blood Flow (hemodynamic effects): Vibrations can stimulate endothelial cells lining blood vessels, triggering the release of nitric oxide—a natural vasodilator that boosts circulation and can improve sexual performance. There's even evidence of "vibropercussion" that can help dissolve blood clots.
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Better Brain and Nerve Function (neurological effects): Low-frequency vibes may activate key signaling pathways in cells, stimulate nerves for better proprioception, or even provide pain relief through "gate control" theory (where vibration signals override pain messages). For example, 40 Hz vibrations can entrain brain waves, potentially easing symptoms in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, fibromyalgia, and depression by restoring neurological harmony.
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Muscles and bones (musculoskeletal effects): Vibration triggers muscle reflexes that promote growth and strength, while in bones it shifts stem cells toward bone-building osteoblasts, inhibits breakdown, and stimulates anabolic processes in spinal discs. This could explain why whole-body vibration platforms help prevent osteoporosis, build muscle in the elderly, or aid rehabilitation in conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Vibration plate therapy has been used to improve gross motor function (Rauch 2009) and speed bone fracture healing (Li et al. 2018). However, Kris Cadle and Joshua Chaney have invented a new vibroacoustic therapy device that is more comfortable, more versatile, and more entertaining.
They call it Solodome.
Their egg-shaped vibroacoustic therapy chair creates low-frequency sound that positions the body in an acoustic womb. The idea came from personal experiences and emerging research on how sound frequencies can "entrain" the body's rhythms—changing chaotic nneural patterns to healthier, more coherent patterns. Sound vibrations produced by the chair may stimulate mitochondria, downshift the central nervous system from sympathetic to parasympathetic activation, and trigger natural healing responses.
Drawing from evolutionary biology, Kadle and Chaney argue that our bodies evolved to be in synch with primal frequencies that modern life disrupts.
In one case study, Solodome relieved the spasm in a Parkinson's patient. In another, a non-verbal autistic child experienced profound relaxation. In yet another, a military veteran with severe helicopter crash injuries regained his mobility and improved his walking gait.
Even mental health benefits shine through—reducing anxiety by fostering a sense of safety that allows stored trauma to release (similar to shivering in an ice bath).
Solodome shows promise for joint pain, autism spectrum support, and even the deaf (via bone conduction and felt vibrations). Future ideas include installations in concert venues for wider access.
Solodome works via a mechanism called entrainment, in which exposure to sound and mechanical vibration synchronizes brain waves to the exposure frequencies. By producing harmonic standing waves inside the body, Solodome can target different tissues in the body.
The Current Standard of Vibration Therapy
Solodome is a more comprehensive approach to sound therapy than headphones and or vibration plates alone. By placing the body at the acoustic focal point of the sounds, Solodome offers more flexibility and intensity.
Solodome offers luxury audio chairs with customizable options, immersing listeners in a 360 degree sound system experience. The chairs can connect to phones or smart TVs via Bluetooth & also includes a 3.5mm audio plug in the back to connect to other audio sources. They can also connect to gaming platforms, such as PC, Playstation, Xbox & etc. Along with this, Solodome chairs syncs to their Solotones™ frequency app, providing various sound wave channels to choose from.
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About Solodome
Joshua Chaney was the youngest Key Grip on the #1 hit TV series FRIENDS at just 23 years old. Following his notable achievement in the entertainment industry, he turned his attention to food innovation by inventing the world’s first frozen popcorn. T hrough his brand, California Frozen Poppers, Joshua introduced highly stylized frozen popcorn shops in malls & retail spaces. When the pandemic disrupted brick-and-mortar operations, he shifted his focus to personal experience technologies. Teaming up with Kris Cadle, he co-founded Solodome, where they are developing one of the world’s top-performing audio chairs.
Kris Cadle has specialized in audio recording, mechanical engineering, & product development for nearly 2 decades. Prior to co-founding Solodome, Kris played a key role in creating products for Flaregun, Westlake Studios "Emagine", Audeze Headphones, Shinola Detroit, Rosson Audio Designs, Shift Pod, & others. He later opened an audio recording & research studio in Westlake Village, California, where he joined forces with Joshua Chaney to form Solodome & build the highest performing audio chair in the world. Together, they are pioneering new frontiers in audio wellness & reshaping the personal audio experience.
References
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Bartel L, Mosabbir A. Possible mechanisms for the effects of sound vibration on human health. InHealthcare 2021 May 18 (Vol. 9, No. 5, p. 597). MDPI.
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Li Y, Liu G, Yu J, Li C, Tan L, Hao B, Liu C, Lin J, Zhu D, Zhang X. Effects of continuous or intermittent low-magnitude high-frequency vibration on fracture healing in sheep. International orthopaedics. 2018 Apr;42:939-46.
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Rauch F. Vibration therapy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2009 Oct;51:166-8.