Blog # 8 Revised CATW Practice 1

          In music therapy the new wave compared to traditional medicine? In this article which was adapted from “How and Why Is Music A Good Tool” by Elizabeth Scott. The author expresses benefits from music therapy are seen producing a positive result, physically and mentally to a variety of patients, with a variety of diagnoses. The health care industry is recognizing music therapy and is expanding quickly. Different techniques are being researched, and have shown how the brain reacts to this new therapy. I agree with the author and the article on that there are benefits of music therapy.

       Research has proven the positive effects it has on people, also similar research how breathing and heart rates are impacted by music. You do not have to be sick to feel the effect. I personally love to put on music while cleaning. It calms me when am stuck in traffic, it helps me focus working out.It gets me motivated in many ways.

       The benefits are natural; patients who are already on medication and need to try something new and different. On the website cancercare.org, Cancer patients are being exposed to radiation, chemo and other harsh therapies. Patient’s bodies are deteriorating from all the unnatural therapies, so researchers on the site are introducing less invasive therapies.  Music therapy is one of them; it is able to help them produce natural effects that will be beneficial to patients in the long run. This process heals the patient physically and mentally. Music therapy is noted for decreasing stress, depression, anxiety and many other ailments.

      Children also benefit from this new therapy; brainwaves are affected and prove to show difference in behavioral patterns. Children become more alert and think quicker are only some of the benefits. Children need different stimulants other than drugs, whether it prescribed or recreational. In an article from Parents magazine, I read how more and more children are prescribed drugs to fight the battle of ADHD and anxiety. Why not try Music therapy, Instead of the easy way out. Children have more anxiety issues today due to peer pressure, bullying and other factors. I watch news every day and have seen an increase of young teen suicides. Music therapy would benefit today’s youth in more ways than anyone knows.

      Knowledge and education on alternative therapies is the new age. We need more researches and experiments done to prove that our bodies and minds can provide natural healing processes. I believe Music therapy is just the beginning to integrative medicines.