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Thursday, 7 January 2016

By Using Music Therapy Maine Therapists Achieve Excellent Results

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By Linda Johnson


Many people do not realize just how fast and how far the medical field has advanced. Deadly diseases are now successfully treated and psychological conditions that were routine managed by incarcerating the patient in a secure facility are now treated successfully by therapists and other medical specialists. There is now a wide variety of different therapies that can help patients lead a better life. One example is the successful use of music therapy Maine practitioners now use.

All things musical have always had a very definite impact upon human emotions and memories. Most people will readily admit that there are certain songs that take them back to a specific event at a specific time in the past. Also, most people will admit that there are songs that make them sad, or happy and that there are songs that energize them. Many people use musical means to control their emotions.

It comes as no surprise to learn that the use of musical interventions has become an extremely popular field and that there are numerous therapists that specialize in this specific field. This discipline is officially recognized and practitioners have to undergo rigorous training before they can apply for a license to practice. The huge growth in popularity has resulted in a situation where this type of therapist can now be found practising almost everywhere.

Musical therapists can help patients with a very wide variety of problems. One common area of treatment is to help those that find it difficult to express themselves with words. These patients learn to express themselves through playing an instrument or through movement during a musical performance. The ability to express themselves in this manner helps them to gain the ability and confidence to communicate in more conventional ways.

Another field where musical therapists have proved to be extremely successful is with patients that struggle with certain movements or that suffer from coordination problems. During musical sessions they often learn new movements without even trying, simply because human reaction in such cases is often sub conscious and automatic. Patients with such problems range from those with physical disabilities to those that suffer from serious psychological conditions.

This discipline has been of much help to people suffering from mental illness and many types of psychological disorders. Therapists have helped patients with depression, a wide variety of phobias, anxiety and many other disorders. Many psychologists now insist that this type of treatment form part of an overall holistic treatment program and it certainly seems as if such strategies bear fruit.

Musical therapists are not only recognized as part of the medical field, but many medical insurance companies will even pay for treatment, especially if such treatment is recommended by another medical specialist. Each patient has individual needs and treatment only start once a thorough assessment of those needs have been completed. Treatment poses no threat to any patient whatsoever.

Modern therapists are able to help patients suffering from what was previously seen as unfortunate but not treatable. Using music in a treatment program seems logical and sensible in all senses. This type of treatment works and have helped many patients to move on towards a more rewarding life. Not only does it work, but the vast majority of patients find this form of therapy enjoyable and relaxing




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