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PORTLAND — Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, the saying goes. And perhaps sore backs and carpal tunnel syndrome, too. Patients and employees at New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland may soon find out, thanks to a $15,000 grant awarded to the Portland Symphony Orchestra by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation. Read more here…

The music therapy has been shown to help with pain management and boost immune systems as well. Read more here….

Despite the chemotherapy, the cancer had spread through Harri’s humerus – upper arm bone – and shoulder joint. Doctors made the decision to operate, initially fearing Harri’s entire arm and shoulder would have to be amputated in order to save his life.  Read more here…

If words could fully encapsulate what music is and can do, then music would not exist, therapist Steph Falcone muses to describe its healing properties. Read more by clicking here….

MASON CITY, IA – They say music is a powerful thing and that’s definitely true for a group of seniors.  Read more by clicking here…

Music therapist Ayala Gerber Snapir from Israel says that pent up emotions and psychological suppressions can be cured by music.  Read more here…

Healers, therapists, meditation and yoga practitioners can create peace and relaxation with a new album from musician and massage therapist, Mike Wall https://www.mikewallmusic.com. “A Time for Healing,” now available on iTunes and Amazon, combines Native American flutes, Tibetan singing bowls, guitars, drones, and world instruments with nature sounds in an hour-long set of 10 compositions. Read the rest here…

The process of using music therapy to heal is something that revolved around the patient that is seeking treatment. Patients ranging from learning disabilities, old age to head injuries may be eligible for music therapy. Read more by clicking here….

Three young children with autism spectrum disorders sat expectantly in a semi-circle, their teachers behind them. To begin the session the music therapist presented a picture schedule of what was about to happen. Read more by clicking here… 

Research has shown that music has a profound effect on your body and psyche. In fact, there’s a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to heal. Those who practice music therapy are finding a benefit in using music to help cancer patients, children with ADD, and others, and even hospitals are beginning to use music and music therapy to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm patients, to ease muscle tension, and for many other benefits that music and music therapy can bring. Read more here..