Music has long been used as an intervention in the treatment of persons with cancer (see previous blog post). A new study looked specifically at the use of music to reduce pain in women who underwent a radical mastectomy. Continue reading
Category Archives: Medical
MT for Persons with Cancer
Many of us have probably seen news headlines in the past week announcing that “music therapy may ease anxiety” or “music may help” patient with cancer. These headlines are referring to the newly published Cochrane Review that looked at music therapy for outcomes in patients with cancer. Continue reading
April and May Update
I’ve been a bit of a hiatus as of late, but now its time to update you on a few research studies that have been published the last few months. For today’s post lets look at the use of MIT for Apraxia and a new study on NICU-MT. Continue reading
2011 Midwestern Conference interviews
This episode of the MTRB podcast includes interviews with three researchers who presented at the 2011 Midwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association conference in Overland Park, Kansas. Claire Ghetti and Clare Arezina were part of the student research session and Dr. Robin Edwards sits down to speak with us about her notions of Evidence-Based Practice, a hot topic on the MTRB.
Music Listening for Pain and Anxiety Pre and Post Surgery
Surgery can be an anxiety and painful experience. One way to manage pain and anxiety is music listening. A new research study demonstrated some positive effects of music on pre- and post-surgery anxiety and pain. Continue reading
Kick-off for 2011: MT for Gait in Persons with MS
MTRB is back from winter break and ready to share some of the latest research in music therapy. Lets begin with a study on Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation for persons who have Multiple Sclerosis… Continue reading
MTRB at AMTA Research Poster Session Part 1
Poster presenters from several universities and clinicians featured at the AMTA Research Poster session, November 20, 2010.
MT for Children: Review of RCTs
Clinicians who work with children may be interested in two recent systematic reviews that examined Randomized Control Trials with child populations. Continue reading
MT for Arousal from Coma
Acquired brain injury may result in an altered level of consciousness including coma or a minimally conscious state. Different techniques have been attempted to help arouse a person in an altered state of consciousness. A new systematic review investigated different techniques represented in the research literature, including music therapy. Continue reading
Music for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
I don’t personally know any music therapists that work with patients who are mechanically ventilated for the purpose of reducing anxiety. These two research studies suggest that perhaps we should be doing just that. Continue reading