As we age, special moments are often tied to a song playing during that moment. A first dance, songs sung with those you love, dancing with your loved ones at home. Looking back at this list you can see that these moments not only involve listening but active participation in the form of singing and dancing.
Music not only encourages movement and engagement; it also sparks brain activity flawlessly activating both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously. If you are recovering from surgery or have developed a neurodegenerative disease music therapy can help recovery and/or slow progression. Music can help movement or gait through the use of rhythm for step cadence and melody for fluidity of movement. Music can help expressive language through singing that helps improve breathing, volume, and word recall.
Finally, music therapy can help by providing a safe outlet to express yourself and remember positive moments from familiar songs which can improve mental health. Music Therapy isn’t just work, it also helps cultivate joy even in the hard times.
Stroke recovery
Parkinson’s Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury
Alzheimers Disease
Huntington’s Disease
Surgery Recovery
Expressive Language
Receptive Language
Breath Support
Motor Coordination (in conjunction with PT)
Anxiety
Depression
Reminiscence
Coping Skills
Expressive outlet