Music Therapy

Music Therapy

Aspects of music are used in sound healing treatment to promote physical and mental health and well-being. The individual who is being treated participates in the treatment with the help of a skilled professional. Music therapy may include the following activities:

  • Listening to music
  • Singing along to music
  • Moving to the beat of the music
  • Meditating
  • Playing an instrument


Healing with sound is believed to date back to ancient Greece, when music was used in an attempt to cure mental disorders. Throughout history, music has been used to boost morale in military troops, help people work faster and more productively, and even ward off evil spirits by chanting.

More recently, research has linked music to a number of health benefits, from boosting immune function and lowering stress levels to improving the health of premature babies.