Music and therapy Music and therapy Music is made by man for the appreciation by man. Music is a stimulus and its response is emotion.
Emotions cause the brain to produce various chemicals for distribution throughout the body.
One of these chemicals is endorphin. Endorphins are pain relievers, stress regulators, regulators of intestinal wall contractions and also mood determiners. When endorphins reduce stress, the body's immune system rejuvenates to heal the damages previously caused by stress. Music heals indirectly by stimulating the body to heal itself. The use of music to treat various medical conditions and disorders is called music therapy.