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Music therapy helps patients like Mia stay positive through treatment

It’s no secret that music can be uplifting and relaxing. A growing amount of evidence suggests that the power of music can have significant benefits to patients and their families in clinical settings.

What is music therapy?

Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health profession that uses the clinical applications of music to meet individualized non-musical goals. These goals could be physical, cognitive, emotional or social. At Children’s, patients are seen for individual, group or family music therapy sessions.

Who are music therapists?

Music therapists use the clinical applications of music to facilitate movement and physical rehabilitation, engage patients and families in their treatment, and provide an outlet for creative and emotional expression.

About music therapy sessions

Music therapy sessions are tailored to each patient’s developmental needs whether they are infants, school-aged kids or teenagers. While every music therapy sessions is different, here are some examples of common experiences and techniques used for each age group.

Benefits of music therapy:

Music therapy can have many benefits such as:

  • Pain management.
  • Anxiety and stress reduction.
  • Family support.
  • Normal growth and development.
  • Effect positive physiological changes.
  • Physical rehabilitation.
  • Learning coping skills and techniques.
  • Self-expression.
  • Relaxation.
  • Opportunities for choice and control.
  • Positive change in mood and emotional states.

Thanks to people who give generously to Children’s Minnesota, we’re able to make these “little things” possible for kids in our care.

Donations fund everything from music therapy to sibling play areas to child life specialists — supportive, therapeutic services that insurance doesn’t cover.

Give today.

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