We all know that music is something that people really enjoy and has the ability to affect our mood. But not everyone knows that music has pain-relieving benefits.
According to the Journal of Pain, a new study finds that participants who concentrate on songs while receiving safe electric shocks cut pain levels by 17 percent overall, and it’s twice as effective at slashing pain levels for highly anxious types as compared to their less-anxious counterparts.
How does that happen? Many of the same brain pathways that process music also process pain. Focusing on music engages your mind and triggers emotional responses to compete with pain pathways so you have less resources leftover to process aches.
Which type of music is the best for pain relief? Lead study author David Bradshaw, Ph.D., of the Pain Research Center at the University of Utah says "The really important thing is that it's music you know well enough to follow and that can maintain your interest over time." So, now you know that your favorite music can be a great help while seating at your dentist's chair.
Moreover, studies show that playing music before, during and after medical procedures can reduce patient’s stress, blood pressure and more.
At the Chronic Pain Care Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, music therapy is a very important part of patient’s daily routine, who need to learn how to control their pain.
According to osteopathic physician Steven Stanos, medical director of the center “What we've learned from our pain patients is that any intervention that can be distracting, relaxing, and enjoyable — whether it's music or another therapy — can decrease the experience of pain,”
Sources:
http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/music-therapy-for-pain-...
http://www.brainfacts.org/sensing-thinking-behaving/senses-and-perceptio...
According to the Journal of Pain, a new study finds that participants who concentrate on songs while receiving safe electric shocks cut pain levels by 17 percent overall, and it’s twice as effective at slashing pain levels for highly anxious types as compared to their less-anxious counterparts.
How does that happen? Many of the same brain pathways that process music also process pain. Focusing on music engages your mind and triggers emotional responses to compete with pain pathways so you have less resources leftover to process aches.
Which type of music is the best for pain relief? Lead study author David Bradshaw, Ph.D., of the Pain Research Center at the University of Utah says "The really important thing is that it's music you know well enough to follow and that can maintain your interest over time." So, now you know that your favorite music can be a great help while seating at your dentist's chair.
Moreover, studies show that playing music before, during and after medical procedures can reduce patient’s stress, blood pressure and more.
At the Chronic Pain Care Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, music therapy is a very important part of patient’s daily routine, who need to learn how to control their pain.
According to osteopathic physician Steven Stanos, medical director of the center “What we've learned from our pain patients is that any intervention that can be distracting, relaxing, and enjoyable — whether it's music or another therapy — can decrease the experience of pain,”
Sources:
http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/music-therapy-for-pain-...
http://www.brainfacts.org/sensing-thinking-behaving/senses-and-perceptio...
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