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What is Music Therapy?


clef note Music therapy is an established health service similar to occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. 

It consists of using  music   therapeutically to address physical, psychological, cognitive and social functioning for patients of all ages. 

Because music therapy is a powerful and non-invasive medium, unique outcomes are possible.

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&
Stress Reduction


     Since the 1700's, scientists and physicians have been measuring what happens to the body while listening to and playing music.  Extensive research since that time proves abundant evidence to the physiological benefits to music.  

 

Those benefits include:
 

Decreased Blood Pressure

Decreased Heart Rate

Improved Immune Function

Decreased Anxiety

Decreased Muscle Tension

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Music Therapy
&
Pain
Management

Both the physical and emotional experiences of pain and stress can be positively impacted by music therapy techniques in the following conditions:

Chronic Pain
Childbirth
Cancer Treatments
Pre- and Post-Surgery

Emotion, memory and music are processed concurrently by the brain in powerful ways.  That's why the music of our youth, the music that we fall in love with, is so memorable...... 

In individual sessions, that power is intentionally directed toward well-being.


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"We believe that patients who are under less stress, who are in a Brighter mood, appear to do better in terms of their
anti-cancer therapy.
I think that music therapy and imaging and immune therapy of cancer all tie together."
- Dr.  Walter Quan, Jr.
Hematologist/Oncologist


 
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Music Therapy
for
Musicians

 

Music therapy for musicians relies on
guiding the musicians to use
the healing power of their own music.

This music is incorporate into individually
designed stress management techniques
to overcome anxiety, depression, and
self-destructive  behaviors
which often underlie
performance related injuries.

This approach, designed by
Louise Montello of Musicians Wellness,
explores and transforms
debilitating unconscious conflicts
that block
radiant health and creativity.

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Music produces a kind of pleasure
which human nature cannot do without"
-Confucius

Kathleen M. Howland
PH.D., MT-BC, CCC-SLP

Kathleen Howland graduated from Emmanuel College in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy.  She later completed Master's and Doctorate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology focusing on music and cognition.

Ms. Howland has spent over 25 years studying the impact of music on the mind and the body working in both educational and medical settings. 

To schedule an appointment or
for more information, call 508.380.5317
or email kmhowland@bostonmusictherapy.com
www.bostonmusictherapy.com

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