by jb music therapy | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog
Listening to music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by up to 25%, according to a paper in the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.* These stats continue to impress me even after all these years of being a music therapist – they are...
by jb music therapy | Aug 9, 2011 | Blog, Drumming
Playing the drums is an effective way of decreasing stress and lowering staff turnover, according to a survey from the US. When staff at a Pennsylvania nursing home took part in six weekly drumming sessions, it was said to improve their mood by almost 50 per cent. Dr...
by jb music therapy | Aug 2, 2011 | Blog, Drumming
A study published by Barry Bittman, MD found that a lighthearted group drumming session altered neuroendocrine and immunologic measurements in the participants – this means a boost to your immune system. Drumming was chosen for this study because percussion...
by jb music therapy | Jan 18, 2011 | Blog
Musical Motivator #2 They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad Wednesday’s worse, and Thursday’s also sad. – by T-Bone Walker first recorded in 1947 So what kind of music...
