Frequently Asked Questions

Deborah is an amazing inspiration. She has been challenged since she was 10 years old
with a muscle movement disorder called Dystonia. She has been in chronic pain
due to the muscle spasms (contractions) and has used various meditation, energy and
sound modalities to help her cope with the pain. After she experienced a crude version
of healing sounds applied through speakers and had some interesting and potentially
promising benefits, I started to do extensive research into this emerging field.
The field of Vibroacoustics. I researched out various cutting edge technologies and
discovered transducers that apply the subtle vibrations to the body with out being
loud and invasive. With the help and influence of Olav Skille, I learned how to
create specific frequencies for application to the body with wonderful results.

Working with Deborah as the test subject, given her acute awareness of her body and pain,
we have been able to develop and explore this amazing field of using sound and frequencies
to assist the body in a variety of ways to achieve a greater quality of life. We have received
volumes of collaborating stories over the years, from people all over the world, to the
benefits of using our products and Vibroacoustic Therapy (VAT). Sharing this
information and providing quality products for the application of Vibroacoustic Therapy
through various mainstream and alternative modalities has become our life’s mission and
a path that brings us great joy. It makes my heart sing.

“Discovering the field of (VAT) Vibroacoustic Therapy and the numerous benefits
it has provided me has been the greatest element in increasing my quality of life.
I have been dealing with the painful effects of Dystonia since 1969.
The constant and erratic muscle spasms have been a part of my life and
medications were never an acceptable alternative for me. My life has been a journey
of searching out coping methods to deal with the stress, anxiety and the pain that
accompany this incurable disorder. From Mediation to Bio-feedback to various
Alternative and Energy Modalities, I have pursued them all. The application of
Vibroacoustic Therapy and the use of sound, is the ONLY thing that has provided me
with pain relief, reduction in spasms activity and an overall, accumulative benefit to
my health and quality of life. I am a believer that everything in life has a purpose and
as fighter and someone who has never let this disorder stop me from living a full life,
I am glad to be involved in the research and development of this technology.
The ability to assist other people to discover a greater quality of life makes my journey
worthwhile. To experience a pain free body, despite the Dystonia, is the blessing
Vibroacoustic Therapy brings to my life. What can it bring to yours?”
- Deborah Deuel (Stephen's Wife)

Q. Do your Tables work with AVS (Light & Sound Machines)?

A. Yes. We have experimented with a Proteus and Audio Strobe interfaced into the Sound Table. It is very synergistic. The interface is not complicated or expensive. For more information on a Proteus and Thoughtstream GSR biofeedback , click here
For the best pricing and support on a Proteus or Thoughtstrem click here
We have also had excellent feed back with The Procyon Light & Sound Mind Machine

Q. Do your Sound Tables and Chairs work well for
Inner Sound Journeys ?

A. Stephen has been involved in "Inner Journeys" since the mid 1980's. One of the workshops he taught internationally in the late 1990's was entitled "Conscious Inner Travel". It used
Sound as the stimulus to inner adventures into the Higher Planes of Consciousness.

Stephen first became involved in the use and creation of Sound Tables
as a means to more easily accomplish Inner Journeys with sound.
Our Sound Tables, Sound Mats and Sound Chairs have proved to be
excellent for this purpose.

Stephen expertise has helped numerous people, therapists and spas
put together custom packages the that fit their special wants and needs.

Stephen will be teaching a new workshop this Summer in Mystic, CT
that integrates Vibroacoustics with Raising Consciousness.
In the experiential workshop he will be
sharing his knowledge of the use Sound Tables, Chairs and Mats
and how to use them to raise your consciousness.

Q. Do you offer a waterbed sound table?

We introduced the InnerSoul Aqua Sound Table in June, 2009.
We are also working on a project that will integrate it with a
Virtual Reality Dolphin Therapy system.

Q. Do you purchase body work tables and retrofit the transducers?

A. Inner Soulutions LLC constructs tables from the ground up in the US, with workmanship and quality as a prime directive. The tables are specifically constructed to stand up to the vibration inherent with vibroacoustic tables, as well as weight (as in normal Body work tables). The tables are deeper than normal Body work tables so that they can fold up with the transducers in place. 

We have found that when transducers are retrofitted to standard massage tables, the tables start to rattle and produce irritating sounds that accompany the tables vibration from the transducers. They also get quite "loose" from the vibrations.

We have been refining our tables over the years so that they hold up to the vibrations. If you are going to purchase a Sound Table, why not purchase one that is built for the purpose, especially if it is competitively priced and performs better than retrofitted models on the market.

Many of our competitor's tables are now made in China.
For more information on why we do not do the same,
please click to see the article.

Q. Do you offer financing?

A. We are a small business and do not offer financing.
We do accept MasterCard and Visa. The vast majority of our clients have made full payment at the time of their order. There are times that we will accept a down payment of 70% at the time of your order with the remaining 30% plus shipping costs due prior to our shipping your order. This option is not listed in our shopping cart. If you would like to take advantage of these options, please email or call (501-318-1412) to make arrangements.

Q. Are transducers like speakers?

A. Audio speakers are meant to produce sound.
They are made to produce sound pressure waves that move through the air and
that we hear and sometimes feel - such as subwoofers in cars with the volume turned way up.
A transducers primary function is to take the same audio input as a speaker and
turn it into physical vibration. Secondarily, sound is produced.
Some transducers produce very good sound and some produce lower quality sound.

Q. Do you set up your transducers "right - left" in your tables?

A. Generally, we do not. Since we custom build all of our Sound Tables, we have the ability to wire transducers in some of our tables for "right - left" if requested. I created a sound table with "left - right" vibration a number of years ago to test it. We did not find it to be an optimum vibration delivery method.
The vast majority of VAT researchers and therapists in the world are not followers of "right - left body entrainment" (as opposed to entrainment of brain waves). There is a great deal of independent research worldwide on the effects of sound frequencies (vibroacoustics) on the body. For more research info, click here.

Q. Do the New Technology Transducers produce a full spectrum of sound?

A. The New Technology Transducers produce a full spectrum of sound, but it's main purpose is to be tactile, which it does very well with a range of 10 - over 1200 Hz tactile. It's secondary purpose is to deliver sound throughout the spectrum over 20kHz. Our personal research indicates that the full frequency sound is delivered better when left to headphones or external sound systems with speakers, such as a surround sound system or stereo system with speakers positioned above and off the table and centered on the head of the Tactile Sound Table _TM.  This arrangement provides a greatly enhanced sound experience, working synergistically with the transducers.

Q. What are the New Advanced Technology Transducers?

A. These transducers are a new technology transducer on the market and produce excellent vibration and sound. They are capable of producing accurate vibration from below 10 to over 1200 Hz. as well as sound well over 20 kHz. The energy is delivered so cleanly that the brain interprets the stimulus as Sound, not Shaking™. We use two of these transducers on our Sound Therapy / Harp Tables. For the Sound Therapist, they are accurate in the 10 - 32 Hz range (and above) as we match them with an amp that will produce sound from 10 Hz on up.

For the Harp Therapist, they produce vibration from the low end on up to 1200 Hz. They also produce full spectrum sound.

We are now offering the Evolution Series Tactile Sound Massage Tables with 3 new technology transducers

Q. Why use Transducers with such a great range of vibration?
Don't most sound tables use transducers that are effective just in the 20 - 100 hz range?

A. The work of James Gimzewski of UCLA, has shown that the cells of our bodies ’sing’ to each other, a form of intracellular communication. The song examples analyzed were all fairly mid-range in character, lying roughly in the range 100 to 1000 Hertz. ... I would say that if we wish to ‘feed’ our cells with sound, the important upper limit seems to end somewhere around 1000 Hz. For more on this, click here

Q. Why not use steel (Aura) transducers in the Sound Therapy / Harp Therapy Tables?

A. The steel transducers have an effective tactile range of 20 - 100 Hz (low end of the sound spectrum). These steel transducers do not produce very good sound and you should use low pass crossovers to limit the sound that is produced above their effective tactile range. The new technology transducer adds vibration from 10 to 1200 Hz as well as producing good sound for the tables.

The Sound Therapy / Harp Therapy Tables do not utilize the steel transducers, since the steel transducers are not effective below 20 Hz or above 100 Hz. Sound Therapists want accurate vibration and sound in the 15 - 32 Hz range so we use two advanced technology transducers in these tables. The new transducers are very smooth, quite powerful and accurate, so they are able to fill the tables with vibration. For Harp Therapists, the steel transducers would be almost wasted since harps produce a small amount of sound in the steel transducer's effective range. The harps do produce quite a bit of sound in the new transducer's effective tactile range (10 - 1200+ Hz), and they work very well with harps and many other musical instruments. The new technology transducer is also more costly than the other transducers. These tables include one amp that is effective from 10 Hz on up. Sound boards or other direct inputs are optional and available. A cd changer and headphones are not included, but are available.

Q. I am a bit confused, which table would be best for my needs?

A. We had a choice of either keeping everything very simple, ignoring new technology and just offering one unchanging product or embracing newer technology as it fits into and or improves our products. We and others feel that our Evolution Series Sound Massage Table is the best on the market. We chose to offer new transducers such as the new advanced technology transducers because they work extremely well for our products. They also cost more than the older transducers that we had been using.

If you have questions which are not answered here, please feel free to give us a call. We generally speak with the majority of our clients who order a table. We know it is a an investment and we also know Sound Tables. I am also known to ask you what you want to use your table or mat for and suggest the appropriate option and not necessarily the most expensive one. We are not in to the "hard sell". (501) 318-1412

Q. Do you build tweeters or full range speakers into the table?

A. Tweeters or full range speakers are normally in enclosed speaker cabinets. Building these speakers into a table near your ears cannot give you the quality of sound that headphones, stereo or surround sound speakers properly placed can deliver, thus tweeters or full range speakers are not built into these tables.

Q. Can I use an Ipod or MP3 Player?

A. Many people use an Ipod or MP3 player as the source for their Sound Tables, Mats or Chairs. I have found that when using one, a small headphone amplifier really helps. The audio output at the headphones on an Ipod is quite minimal, so one must raise the volume level output nearly all the way on the Ipod. This can create distortion from the Ipod as well as run down the the battery quicker - you have to recharge it more often. I have found an inexpensive unit, the "Boostaroo", that works very well with mp3 players and Ipods in this situation. They are powered by 2 AA batteries. For more info click Boostaroo Audio Amplifier and Splitter

For more information on pros and cons of MP3, click here

Q. Can your tables be integrated into our stereo or surround sound setup?

A. Our tables are often integrated into a room with a stereo or surround sound system.
We are happy to share our experience to help you get the most from your setup.

Q. Do you attach an amplifier to the underside of the tables?

A. The amplifiers are not attached to the bottom of our tables, as research has shown that the vibration of being attached to the table greatly shortens the life of the amp, etc. Our tables are powered by matched amplifiers which can be arranged away from the table or on the floor under the table, depending upon individual needs. They are connected to the tables via speaker wires with Neutrik "quick lock" connectors .

Q. Do you use speakers, woofers or sub woofers in your tables?

A. Speakers, woofers and sub woofers depend on sound air pressure to make vibration.
Have you ever heard a car with a loud stereo system coming down the street?
In order for the bass from woofers and subs to be felt inside the car,
it's amplitude or loudness must be high enough to move the air.
The transducers we use do not rely on sound air pressure to function,
they transform the sound into physical vibration which passes directly into the
diaphragms of the tables. It is very effective without the need for it to be very loud .

Q. How loud are the transducers in your tables?

A. The amplitude or loudness of the sound through the new technology transducers is comparable to normal background music in volume. The music or frequencies do not need to be loud for the vibrations to fill the table, although the new technology transducers can also be adjusted to be very loud. The Clark transducers tended to be louder than the new technology transducers at the same vibration level which we find to be one of the advantages of the new transducers.

Q. Do your tables need a dedicated amplifier?

A. Yes

Q. I have been on other sound tables that were very hard. Are your tables comfortable?

A. Yes, very comfortable.
Our tables have a two inch layer of firm foam and a one inch layer of soft foam wrapped on top of that. We have found that most people find it much easier to relax if they are comfortable.

Q. Do your offer memory foam?

A. Yes. We offer a 1" layer of memory foam which replaces the 1"top layer of regular soft foam. It adds the comfort of memory foam and lessens the vibrations of the tables very minimally. Our tables are very comfortable with our regular foam and have memory foam option. Initially I was reluctant to use memory foam, but after testing it, I found that the reduction in vibration transfer was very minimal.

Q. Do you offer user support?

A. Yes. Stephen is available by phone and email for questions
before and after you purchase your table. Stephen is also available as a consultant
on projects. We have a Newsletter and Newsletter Archive in which
therapists from around the world share information on how they use the tables,
music selections, room setups, etc. as well as information on VAT therapy.
We are also working on a book that deals with using the Sound Tables.

Q. How long will my table take to be made?

A. Most tables are custom made in the US for each individual at this time. Depending on our production schedule, it is usually 5 - 7 weeks from your order to shipment. At the time of your order we will give our best estimate of shipping date. The Mats and Chairs generally take 3 - 4 weeks.
The New Transportable Folding Tables are made for us. Stephen places and wires
the transducers as well as testing each table. Turn around time on these tables
is from a few days to two weeks.

Q. Do you import your tables from the Far East?

A. No. We custom build most of our tables here in Arkansas in the US. All of us that are involved in the production of the tables have been working with Sound and Energy Healing for years and our clients that are aware of energy appreciate that we finish wiring our tables in our Sound Healing room over a crystal grid and under our pyramid. These tables are produced from our hearts and with intent - we are doing what we love - whats lets our hearts sing. We have created well over 200 tables that are on five continents for a variety of clients from 5 star spas to grammy winners to private massage therapists to individuals who just want to be aided in stress or pain reduction ... and everyone in between.

Q. What is the diference between your Sound Tables and some of the others?

A. We focus on providing the best user experience possible with our Sound Tables, Mats and Chairs and we take great care to ensure that they will serve you for many years to come. We custom build our Sound Tables here in the US. We use thehigh quality ($350 each) and accurate transducers (10 - nearly 1200 hz tactile and audible up to 20k hz) in our Sound Tables, Chairs and Mats. These new technology transducers require less power - more vibration with less sound, so that the sound levels can be very comfortable for those in the room or on the table. These transducers have very accurate frequency response. They produce a smoother, incredibly relaxing vibration that we did not know possible before their introduction. The energy is delivered so cleanly that the brain interprets the stimulus as Sound, not Shaking™.

In our original "Tactile Sound Table" (1999) we used a Clark Transducer (20 - 800 hz tactile and audible up to 20k hz) along with four of the same steel transducers used by VibraSound and CNR (which retrofits commercial massage tables) . The steel transducers - Aura, are inexpensive low frequency (20 - 100 hz) transducers that utilizes older technology. The transducers in the "Lounger" are low cost ($20) transducers that have a tactile range of 20 - 80 hz and use a plastic diaphram to spread the vibration. The Clark needs quite a bit of volume to deliver vibration, making them quite loud. The ButtKickers do not fit well with our aplications.

Since we custom build the majority of our our products,
we have the ability to meet our clients specific requests.

Q. What kind of feedback do you have from previous customers?

A. We have posted a page with various comments about our tables. Click here to view it.

Q. How much does shipping cost?

A. Shipping costs vary depending on the type of table you order.
For shipping info, please see the shipping page. Of course, you are welcome to
pick up your table here in Hot Springs, AR.