Posts Tagged ‘music’
Halifax Health to present free music therapy programs

The program, which is free and open to the public, will include an exhibit and light refreshments, a music therapy interactive presentation and a question and answer session. Read more here…
How music cured the blues

As early as the 1940s, physical therapists observed the effects of music on injured soldiers learning to walk again. Rhythm has since been shown to help bring order to the brains of patients with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s. Read more here…
Try music therapy for Alzheimer’s patients
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Music has amazing power, especially for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have shown that listening to familiar music can significantly improve mood and alertness, reduce agitation, and can help with a number of behavioral issues that are common in the middle-stages of the disease. Read more here…
Musical therapy healing children, Alzheimer’s patients
Music therapists often work nonverbally, which is why the method is particularly effective for individuals with verbal expression difficulties, such as children with autism, Else said. The profession helps people at every age, from babies to Alzheimer’s patients. Read more here…
When patients have ‘music emergencies’

The girl had been anxious about an upcoming X-ray, he said, and resisted going to the procedure. Hospital staff paged Jantz to help. He kept the music going even on the elevator; the girl’s parents, a nurse and a child-life specialist sang, too. Read more here...
Why Running Is Like Meditation

Meditation releases endorphins (the ‘happy’ hormones), and so does running. This is why both running and meditation are considered so important to liven up your mood, particularly when you are feeling low and depressed. Read more here…
Hospital Expands Music Therapy Program

Music therapy is on the rise both locally and nationally, as researchers, doctors and hospitals increasingly embrace it as a way to alleviate pain and anxiety, aid rehabilitation and help general healing. Read more here…
Zimbabwe: Music a Great Form of Therapy
Music is one form of art which evokes emotions of different kinds, but its power lies in its ability to sooth, heal and relax the mind. It has often been described by many as a form of therapy especially given its ability to treat various psychological disorders. Read more here…
Music therapy hits the right note for young patients
Music soothes the soul, and might help heal the body as well. So hospitals across the country are retuning their patient-support programs to include music therapy, according to news reports. Read more here…
Music therapy used for pain management, relaxation

Music therapy is on the rise both locally and nationally, as researchers, doctors and hospitals increasingly embrace it as a way to alleviate pain and anxiety, aid rehabilitation and help general healing. Read more here….