Music Therapy
Music therapy denotes in research a mode to identify music as more than
just a creative melody. Music therapy began to delve into the physical
properties of tone and vibration. The potential for music therapy as a
therapeutic modality has increased in value.
Music relaxes the body, opens the heart and soothes the soul. You enter
a relaxation zone, your breathing slows down, you enjoy feelings of
harmony, joy and inner peace.
There are those who have associated particular notes as coinciding with
the vibration of certain organs or systems in the human body. Steven
Halpern, Don Campbell, and Kay Gardner are some of these, to name a
few.
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These contemporaries in the field have worked extensively with the
effects of particular tones on the body that have resulted in the
introduction of music in the operating room. Music therapy is designed to
assist the slowing down of the heart and to reduce bleeding.
Music therapy has beneficial effects on children with behavioral,
physical or emotional challenges who have been prone to diseases. Music
therapy taps a hidden talent that encourages their creativity and
communication skills in ways that conventional approaches have not.
Research has been conducted in the area of the value of vibration and
sound when directed at muscles, to promote relaxation and
revitalization.
Music is recognized as a universal language that bridges differences
and provides a way for people to find a common voice. As we delve
further into the physics of sound, we will continue to explore the many uses
of music therapy as a means to promote vitality and regeneration of
whole health.
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