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The Value of Music Therapy

Alan Cross 0 Comments

Neuroscientists love to study how the music affects the brain because it seems to have strange and wonderful effects on that blob of chemicals in our skulls.

The value of music therapy in the treatment of trauma and injuries is undisputed.  What’s exciting is that there seems to be no limit to the goodness music therapy can provide.  Yes, it’s great for things like brain injuries–just ask Rep. Gabrielle Gifford of Arizona, the politician who was shot point-blank in the head last year–but music therapy is also turning out to be useful in the treatment of things like cystic fibrosis.

This is fascinating stuff.  Read more here then watch the video.

 

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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