The Science Behind Moonai
Scroll down here below to see how our neuroscience-based sounds and our educational content can help you feel better at each moment of your cycle.
Keywords: neuroscience, binaural beats, pain perception, soundscapes, brainwave entrainment, nervous system, frequencies, menstrual health, cycle phase syncronization.
Sound reduces pain, but not all sounds counts
Brain scans show that your brain perceives music, pain and emotions in a similar way. Listening to pleasing music increases activity in parts of the brain’s reward center, and some studies suggest that music can interfere with the signals your brain interprets as pain.
Certain sounds, frequencies and rhythms can impact the central nervous system and help reduce the perception of menstrual pain. But not all sounds count, which is why we are partnering with neuroscientists, gynecologists, and psychoacoustic experts to provide the most effective sounds for period pain relief.
Some say their period pain is similar to what contractions during labor feel like. Others describe their cramps as if someone was stabbing, piercing, or scratching their insides. Research* has proven that music significantly minimizes that.
*Effect of Music on Labor Pain Relief, Anxiety Level and Postpartum Analgesic Requirement: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. S. Simavli and I. Gumus and I. Kaygusuz and M. Yildirim and B. Usluogullari and H. Kafalı. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 2014, vol. 78, pp. 244 – 250.
*Effect of Music on Labor Pain Relief, Anxiety Level and Postpartum Analgesic Requirement: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. S. Simavli and I. Gumus and I. Kaygusuz and M. Yildirim and B. Usluogullari and H. Kafalı. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 2014, vol. 78, pp. 244 – 250.
*Prediction of pain outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of dose–response of spinal manipulation for the care of chronic low back pain. Darcy Vavrek, Mitchell Haas, Moni Blazej Neradilek, and Nayak Polissar. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015; 16: 205.
Pain prediction affects perception
Your period pain has physiological causes, like inflammation or medical conditions. But research shows there are other factors that also increase how much pain you feel: your thoughts, your emotions, and your social support. This means that you can, literally, amplify or minimize how much pain you feel each month.
Our past experiences often shape our expectations of the future, which in turn can influence how we perceive future events. Previous work has shown that our expectation of how painful a stimulus will be can influence our perception of that stimulus and our response to it.
Learn from the experts how to manage and reduce your pain
Untreated period pain has serious, long-term consequences and side effects. Period pain increases oxidative stress and changes the brain structure of those who experience it. Research also shows that period pain increases pain sensitivity, changes bone density, alters HPA axis, and is a general risk factor for temporomandibular disorders and chronic pain. All these are reasons why period pain should be addressed and ended, now.
