Music For Maternity

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Music has been used in medicine for thousands of years. Ancient Greek philosophers believed music could heal both the body and the soul, and Native Americans used singing and chanting as part of their healing rituals. Read more here…

The sound of music comes from a patient’s room at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, the familiar tune of Frederic Weatherly’s “Danny Boy.” As the music plays, the patient relaxes, temporarily relieved of their pain and anxiety, drifting away to a better place.  Read more here…

LOS ANGELES – Michael Rossato-Bennett initially thought it was the worst job he had ever taken. The filmmaker was flabbergasted when he entered a nursing home on a commission to film a few clips for a website.  Read more here…

Sixty-six-year-old Cheryl has always loved to dance. Good music has always been a part of her life and for years she’d often find herself spontaneously … Read more here…

The session begins. Sarah reaches for the neck of the guitar, feeling for its sound. Stephanie Josselyn, a music therapist at Halifax-based music therapy studio Heartsparks, strums while trying to make eye contact with Sarah, leaning into the young girl’s reaching hands. Read more here…

Returning from war is not always an easy transition. Often our men and women in uniform have special challenges to tackle. Those who suffer from injury or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) face even more of an uphill climb. One veteran who knows all about PTSD is offering some unique support for his military brothers and sisters. Read more here…

That visit, though, eventually sparked Alive Inside, an award-winning independent documentary on musical therapy for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological ailments. Read more here…

The role of music in improving health has been studied extensively, whether as a way to reduce anxiety or manage physical and mental health. Regardless of the goal, the key according to several studies is simply choosing music you’re most familiar with or like best. Read more here…

Music therapy should be implemented by qualified music therapists in care homes and day care units. Further research should be conducted to ascertain the most suitable music types to be used in therapy sessions. Music therapy is a recognised technique of using music to help improve health. Read more here…

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Austin Davis has amassed a large collection of CDs, but they are not for his enjoyment. The Bartlesville High School senior is instead collecting them for a leadership service project for the marching band, a group he’s played in since the ninth grade. Read more here…