Music Therapy

Music Therapy is an evidence-based treatment that helps with a variety of disorders. It can help with memory, lower blood pressure, improve coping, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and etc.

Music therapy is a broad field. Some common music therapy practices include developmental work. It therapy is used in medical hospitals, cancer centers, schools, alcohol and drug recovery programs, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities. Music therapy is beneficial for all individuals, both physically and mentally. Benefits of music therapy include improved heart rate, reduced anxiety, stimulation of the brain, and improved learning.

TYPES OF MUSIC THERAPY

Two fundamental types of music therapy are receptive music therapy and active music therapy.  Active music therapy engages clients or patients in the act of making music, whereas receptive music therapy guides patients or clients in listening or responding to live or recorded music. Either or both can lead to verbal discussions, depending on client needs and the therapist's orientation.

Music is typically conducted by a music therapist in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), with five main techniques designed to benefit premature infants. They are,

👉 Live or recorded music

👉 Promotion of healthy sucking reflex

👉 Multimodal stimulation and music

👉 Infant stimulation

👉 Parent-infant bonding

                           

                                             ( Prescribing a healthy dose of Music Therapy )