Traditional Sound Healing Techniques Ultrasound is used every day in hospitals to show pregnant women what their babies look like or to break up kidney stones so they can be passed with less discomfort or even to accelerate the healing of fractured bones. Highly advanced systems of stimulating sounds are being used effectively to assist students with problems in the classroom. Special types of music are commonly used to assist people experiencing fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and more. When you get a massage, the therapist uses calming music to help you relax, which helps you receive a better massage. Chiropractors and physical therapists often use a device that projects frequencies into your body to assist in aligning bones, relieving pain, healing muscles and tendons. Sound has been found effective in treating arthritis, emphysema, stress, heart disease, and more.