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Music as Medicine

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

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Music has a magic all its own. It gets our heads nodding, our hips swaying, our fingers snapping, and our toes tapping. It can make you sad, or it can boost your spirits like nothing else. Music also helps you go the extra distance in your workout. You may be surprised to learn that many research studies have revealed healing properties of music.

Music is not just entertainment. Numerous studies have shown its therapeutic value. In fact, there’s a whole branch of healthcare that explores the health benefits and healing properties of music.

One recently published study of cardiac rehabilitation patients demonstrated significant blood pressure reduction with music therapy, while another investigation showed improvement in quality of life in chemotherapy patients. There are other studies that have revealed changes in immune function associated with music therapy, as well as effects on learning and mood.

Music therapy has been utilized in a variety of settings, including management of chronic pain, stress reduction, diseases of mental health, and physical rehabilitation. Since 1994, music therapy has been identified as a reimbursable healthcare service.

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