Music And Sound In Medicine - Sod At

Course overview

Music and sound have been used therapeutically for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece, Egypt, China, and India. Sound and music as therapy have been used for the eradication and management of conditions through both its scientific and artistic grounding. Evidence supports cardiovascular, psycho-emotional, neuroendocrine, and neurophysiological benefits from listening to music and using the spoken voice as a tool for healing. It harnesses the potential to restore, maintain, and improve health in the body. Proper choice of the musical key and tone, the specific arrangement, melody and vocal articulation and resonance contribute to the overall therapeutic benefit of music. This course guides the clinician on a journey towards understanding how to begin facilitating change in patient outcomes and their own quality of life through the use of music and sound as medicine.