Music therapy can support motor skills and language development for children and adults. In Arizona, Medicaid funding exists for the therapy, but it’s limited and can affect access.

KALAMAZOO, MI — An arm draped over the guitar on her lap, music therapist Hannah Joseph ponders how to begin an impromptu therapy session in her simply-decorated Kalamazoo office. “Ever hear of the 12 ...

Explore how music has the power to heal. How do you feel when you hear one of your favorite songs? It probably makes you smile and usually reminds you of a happy time in your life. Science has proven ...

Question: What is music therapy? Answer: Music therapy is a clinical practice where trained professionals use music (listening, singing, playing instruments, or songwriting) to support a patient’s ...

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that music therapy interventions involving singing, active instrument play, and relaxation/imagery may be more effective for reducing ...

Discover how music therapy redefines dementia care by unlocking emotions, reducing distress, and building meaningful connections in institutional settings. Analysis: How and why music therapy reduces ...

Professor of Cognitive-Neuroscience , Department of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my ...

The MELODY study found music therapy to be effective at relieving the anxiety of cancer survivors. Music — as researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York have learned recently — ...