Music For Maternity

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The late 18th century saw publication of the first music therapy scientific article, entitled “Music Physically Considered,” and references to the medicinal value of music in two medical dissertations, by Edwin Atlee, in 1804, and Samuel Mathews, in 1806. Read more here…

Listening to any type of music in general is known for its potential to lower blood pressure, help one relax, and reduce anxiety. Dr. Kevin Labar of Duke University found that classical music releases dopamine and inhibits the release of stress hormones, which produces a calming effect for the listener. Read more here…

After his wife suffered a leg injury and later developed dementia, a Dade County man decides to use the power of music to help her heal. Carl Singer and his wife Kay have been holding home concerts for just over a year now, and it has helped his wife feel alive again. Read more here…

Playing a musical instrument can be fun, but for people with lung problems it can also offer a health benefit. Music has always been a huge part of Larry Rawdon’s life. Read more here…

Through more tests, the doctors had found that he wasn’t keeping things in his working memory long enough for them to be stored in his short-term memory. Although he was being helped to restore his memory skills, he found that studying the science and psychology of music and thinking himself was helping. Read more here…

Music has a way of stirring our innermost feelings and all of our senses, of tapping into parts of ourselves unlike anything else. Music is a universal language that has the ability to speak to us deeply and uniquely. Read more here…

According to “Use of Music in Speech-Language Therapy,” an article by Mary B. Zoller, “Using music is a multisensory experience that enhances a number of other skills that impact on speech and language development.” Read more here…

Sitting in a music room with someone who has been robbed of the mechanics of speech by a brain tumour or a stroke and hearing them reconnect with their language through singing is one of the most inspiring experiences I encounter in my work. Read more here…

Music therapy is used to improve communication, cognition, self-esteem, and confidence while teaching children with developmental disabilities appropriate play skills including sharing, listening, and taking turns with peers. Read more here…

A music therapist, Mingst knows the power music has when working with children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. Read more here…