Some sound healing practitioners have claimed the power of sound waves can treat arthritis, manifest wealth, and even cure cancer. Admittedly, my cynical instinct had more to do with some of sound baths’ messengers than the actual practice itself. Goldsby has published several peer-reviewed studies on the effects of sound baths and runs the site Sound Healing Central. Though the practice never really disappeared, Goldsby says the modern concept of sound baths and sound healing in Western society is relatively new. Sound baths are an inherently physical experienceA sound bath, from my experience at least, isn’t universally pleasant.