Don Campbell writes of music's many therapeutic uses. Cambell's book is in no way connected to the research done by Prof. Shaw and his colleagues. Many claims made by Mr. Campbell are not scientifically substantiated. Here are some of the ways in which Campbell claims that doctors and patients can use music to heal.
Endorphins can help reduce pain.
Biologists have discovered that the emotional richness of music can give people a sense of euphoria, or 'a high'. One music study found that half of the expectant mothers who listened to music during childbirth did not require anesthesia. It is believed that the music stimulated endorphin levels and provided a distraction from pain and anxiety . In a 1995 study it was found that surgeons who listened to the music of their choice while operating, were found to have lower blood pressure and a slower heart rate and could perform mental tasks more quickly and accurately. A profesor of music and psychiatry, Dr. Paul Robertson of Kingston Univ.