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I found this interesting article and thought I would share.

The Cat’s Purr – A Biomechanical Healing Mechanism?

Weall know how wonderful it is to be around a purring cat.  To me, thereis nothing more soothing than to be lulled to sleep or woken up byAmber’s strong purr.  But did you know that a cat’s purr has healingproperties and can actually heal bones, muscles and tendons?

In a 2006 study conducted by Fauna Communications,researchers found that the frequency of a cat’s purr (between 25 and140 Hz), convers the same frequencies that are therapeutic for bonegrowth and fracture healing, pain relief, swelling reduction, woundhealing, muscle growth and repair, tendon repair, and mobility ofjoints.

The researchers at Fauna Communications believe that it’s possiblethat evolution has provided the felines of this world with a naturalhealing mechanism for bones and other organs.  From the FaunaCommunications website:  “Being able to produce frequencies that havebeen proven to improve healing time, strength and mobility couldexplain the purr’s natural selection.  In the wild when food is plentiful, the felids are relatively sedentary. They will spend a largeportion of the day and night lounging in trees or on the ground.Consistent exercise is one of the greatest contributors to bone,(Karlsson et al, 2001), and muscle (Roth et al, 2000; Tracy et al1999), and tendon and ligament strength (Simoson et al, 1995; Tipton etal 1975).  If a cat’s exercise is sporadic, it would be advantageousfor them to stimulate bone growth while at rest.  As well, following injury, immediate exercise can rebreak one and re-tear healing muscleand tendon (Montgomery, 1989).  Inactivity decreases the strength ofmuscles (Tipton et al, 1975). Therefore, having an internal vibrationaltherapeutic system to stimulate healing would be advantageous, andwould also reduce edema and provide a measure of pain relief during thehealing process. ”

I’ve always believed that animals, and cats in particular, are healers.  Isn’t it nice to know that just listening to our cats purr is not only good for our soul, but also good for our body?

http://consciouscat.net/2009/09/14/the-cats-purr-a-biomechanical-healing-mechanism/