Music For Maternity

Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Even as a young girl, Alexis Henry felt compelled to write poetry, her verses inspired by the world around her and the faith growing within her. Read more here…

The director of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Dr. Joanne Loewy is a certified music therapist. She uses music to help treat a range of diseases, from asthma to stroke to autism. She is co-editor in chief of the journal Music and Medicine. Read more here…

Robert Romero planned to spend his 52nd birthday on a fishing trip. Instead, the Anaheim resident was laid up in a hospital bed, recovering from surgery to remove a tumor on his kidney doctors had discovered by chance. Read more here…

Former England skipper Mike Tindall – a World Cup winner in 2003 – celebrated being honoured for a 17-year career in professional rugby by joining in a music therapy session for children with a range of physical and learning disabilities. Read more here…

Music therapists in Missouri who are fighting to institute statewide certification for the profession say that will improve access to patients and secure quality patient care. Read more here…

Tomatis is a type of music therapy that uses advanced sound stimulation with the latest technology to train the brain to sort, prioritise and integrate information.  Being a good listener is not a trait you’re born with. Read more here…

Kim McMillin describes music as her language, one she has helped others become fluent in through her business, The Center for Music Therapy. Read more here…

VANCOUVER, WASH. Haley Giese sits in a chair in the corner of the room, a pillow and blankets covering her lap. The dimly lit room is quiet as Giese adjusts her infant son in her right arm. Read more here…

Traditional music groups from the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern regions last week showcased their artistic creations in a concert to create awareness of a project that seeks to unite global music and health care in Ghana. Read more here…

The Chateau Georgian was transformed into an impromptu orchestra on Saturday afternoon when local business ACM Arts held a music therapy session for the residents. Read more here…