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Many folks today seem to be fascinated with the concept of vibration. Though the term literally refers to an oscillating or swinging motion, as in the vibration of the washing machine’s spin cycle, the colloquial gist may bear a closer resemblance to a quality of energy or even to a feeling or generalized impression. Thus, a piece of music, a meditative chant, home, institution, workplace, or individual can all be said to have a particular “vibe.” With the term so deeply embedded in our culture, it’s not surprising to find an upsurge of interest in the health-giving properties of physical vibration. Here, as in many other areas, the Cayce information was ahead of its time.

In fact, over 375 readings recommend electric vibrator massages as a part of treatment in a wide variety of conditions. Here their primary purpose is to stimulate the superficial circulation in sluggish areas in order to help create a more balanced blood flow throughout the body. At the same time the slight but steady motion relaxes the muscles, relieves tension, and is “. . . excellent for quieting the nerve forces of the body . . .” (369-10), making this an extremely versatile form of therapy.

Vibrator massage works fine over clothing, broadening self-care—and home-care possibilities. However, using it over the skin following oil application apparently gives the circulation an even greater boost. This way “. . . the absorbing of the oil has a better distribution through the general muscular as well as regular circulation.” (2452-2)

In one use of this type, the vibrator is used directly on the scalp after crude oil has been applied. Although a rub with the fingers may be a more typical practice, another effective option is “. . . using the electrically driven with the suction applicator” (4056-1) to work the oil thoroughly into the hair follicles.

A more usual site for electric vibrator treatments is the spine. A reading for a person with muscular problems due to injury commented:

. . . the vibration will act as the stimulation to those portions along the system, see, from the middle of the spine to the base of the brain—deep! It should be given . . . along each side of the cerebrospinal system. This will make for a muscular relaxation and contraction that will make for the adjustments necessary . . .

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Similarly, a person with a partial dislocation or sprain was told:

. . . we only need to produce the vibration necessary to make the equalization of the nerve pressure through muscular forces over the system, and we will correct or bring the normal forces to this body . . .

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The readings even view spinal application as a gentle way to stimulate sluggish elimination processes:

The vibrations given in the electrically driven vibrator are to stimulate those centers (with this enlivening of the organs of the body, in the digestive and eliminating system) from the nerve plexus along the cerebro-spinal system, so that their activity produces nearer a normal impulse than is exercised by taking large quantities of cathartics . . .

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As with massage in general, vibrator treatments are regarded as especially helpful for the weak and the elderly, “to quiet the body at times . . .” (326-12). The following instructions are typical:

The use of the electrically driven vibrator should make for the relaxing sufficiently for the body to fall to sleep. Use this over the cerebrospinal system, or around the back of the head, the neck, across the shoulders, even down to the lower portion of the body, as has been indicated.

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Of course, the relaxation is greatest when someone else is conducting the massage, but that’s not always possible, so investing in the type of long-handled massager that can reach all the way down the spine seems like an inspired idea. Good vibrations are closer at hand than one might think!