What exactly is music therapy? According to MusicTherapy.org, the practice involves using music “within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of ...

In music therapy, credentialed professionals use music to help improve your overall health and well-being. The music therapist works with you to learn your strengths and needs. Together, you create a ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The power of music. Research shows it can stimulate memories and relieve anxiety and is especially helpful to seniors. It's called Heartbeat Songs, part of a music therapy ...

Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in healing. Ancient shamans used rhythm and sound to fight illness. Today, nurse practitioners bring ...

Have you ever noticed how a certain song can instantly change your mood? Maybe it lifts your spirits after a rough day or ...

It isn’t unusual for Joan Kleinmann to ask group members in her music therapy sessions to rewrite lyrics or share a meaningful song. She’s a board certified music therapist with HopeWay, a nonprofit ...

Deep Relaxing Sounds, Balanced Life, Better Concentration, Meditative Power, Inner Therapy As part of the Meditation Relax ...

In partnership with Universal Music Group, Apple Music on Tuesday launched Sound Therapy, a collection of specially enhanced tracks designed to help listeners achieve wellness through better focus, ...

What is it about music that makes us feel so good? We know that music can have a profound effect on us and that listening to music can induce various emotions. We “feel it” when we hear a beautiful ...

There's a certain feeling when your favorite song comes on in the car or while out at a bar. It lifts your spirits and energizes you. Music, of course, has an ability to tap into our emotions. Through ...

Aultman Hospital is among the medical facilities in the region using music therapy to help cancer and hospice patients. Isabel Soehnlen, Aultman's music therapist, helps reduce anxiety for patients ...

NEW YORK -- More than 6 million Americans are living with dementia, and while there is no cure, patients can be helped by music. In this Snapshot New York, Steve Overmyer learns how melodies help ...