Music reduces pain in terminal cancer patients by increasing the endorphins, which are the body's natural pain relievers. Music may not be able to battle cancer but it can make the difference between dying in dignity or dying in agony. Most pain killers will cause the patient to become comatose and unresponsive to relatives maintaining the bedside vigil. The very brave can try to go all the way with music and avoid anesthetics in natural childbirth. Children with disabilities learn to overcome their difficulties with the help of music therapy.
Music is a universal language that breaks even the barriers of silence in handicapped children.
Conventional therapy is the doorway but music is the key to open up the child to become receptive to traditional therapy. Physical therapists are known to use music to soothe, distract and relax children to help them overcome the trauma of medical treatment. Incorporating music into our daily routines helps to combat stress and fatigue. Listening to your favorite music relaxes you and tones you down after a day of activity. Playing a musical instrument is an outlet for your emotions and a safe revenue of release for your nervous energy.