Pilot Study: Successful Treatment of High Blood Pressure with the Peter Hess® Sound Massage 2013)

Ten patients with hypertension (Stage I, low risk) were randomly assigned to receive either progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) or Peter Hess® Sound Massage in 6-week sessions. The study measured 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, heart rate variability, and stress processing (SVF 120). A 6-week placebo phase and a 6-week follow-up phase were conducted before and after the main study, respectively.

Results of the study

Jens Gramann, M.D., Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology (2013), Berlin Heart Institute · Master’s thesis, European University Viadrina

  • Group: Reduction in systolic blood pressure by
    ± 10 mmHg
  • PMR Group: Reduction of 4.8 mmHg on average
  • The blood pressure-lowering effect in the Klang group was more than twice as strong as that in the "
    " group
  • Particularly pronounced during the follow-up phase – indicating long-term effectiveness 

A report on the study has been published in the journal Kang Massage Therapy 7/2010 (Download)

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