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 Music for the hospital hapless.

8/13/2015

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 Listening to music before, during and after an operation can help reduce pain, according to researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK.

The team reviewed 70 trials, involving about 7,000 patients around the time of surgery, comparing a wide variety of mostly "soothing" music with:

undisturbed bed rest

headphones with no music

white noise

routine care

The patients who had listened to music reported being less anxious after their surgery and had needed less pain relief. Music had even been effective even while patients had been under general anaesthetic.

The report published in the Lancet said scientists are recommending hospitals use this evidence by suggesting patients bring music devices into hospital with them.


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 Why does music help us at such critical times?

Music is one of the few activities that involves using the whole brain, which perceives the sound as non-threatening and plants it into the pleasure zone. It is intrinsic to all cultures and has surprising benefits not only for learning language, improving memory and focusing attention, but also for physical coordination and development.

However, not all types of music have favourable effects. Music can be distracting if it's loud or jarring, or if it competes for our attention with what we're trying to do. I find most modern music trends do this to me.

Overall, music helps with pain management. Music can help reduce both the sensation and distress of both chronic pain and postoperative pain.

Listening to music can reduce chronic pain from a range of painful conditions, including osteoarthritis, disc problems and rheumatoid arthritis.

There are several theories about how music positively affects perceived pain:

1. Music may give the patient a sense of control

2. Music causes the body to release endorphins to counteract pain

3. Slow music relaxes by slowing breathing and heartbeat

Music reduces blood pressure, speeds post-stroke recovery, works as a headache and migraine therapy, boosts immunity, has an anti-seizure effect, and gives postpartum (childbirth) well-being. As well as decreasing depression, music can even prevent tinnetis from becoming a chronic condition if used in the early stages. Source: emedexpert.

I must admit, I never listen to music. While I'm writing, any sound distracts my train of thought. Today, the overcast sky feels oppressive and a dull headache lurks at the front of my forehead. Maybe I should try listening to quiet music. One good thing about this remedy: there will be no harmful effects.

Would you consider listening to music during your next medical intervention?

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Roy A Ackerman, PhD EA @ Cerebrations.biz link
8/12/2015 09:37:34 pm

These results are not surprising, given that similar studies showed great improvements in premies (http://www.adjuvancy.com/wordpress/music-soothe-soul/ ) and how music affects our cortex (http://www.adjuvancy.com/wordpress/music-souls-brains/) . Congresswoman Gabbie Giffords swears she recovered her abilities via music, too.
Thanks for the share!

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Alana link
8/12/2015 10:47:36 pm

Any kind of music would be better after what my mother in law experienced for noise in her almost three week stay in the hospital and a hospital located rehab unit in a suburb of New York City. It is beyond my understanding as to how anyone can be expected to heal in an atmosphere of constant noise and constant waking ups if one manages to sleep.

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Joan Harrington link
8/13/2015 05:45:46 am

Very good informational post Francene! This is so good to know how music plays such an important part in the healing process! Thanks for sharing :)

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Sophie Bowns link
8/13/2015 09:12:14 pm

Music is always very therapeutic. I'd say that it helps our residents, as many of them suffer from Dementia. However, as soon as music is played, they'll tap their hands and feet/ hum.

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Michelle Liew link
8/13/2015 11:29:32 pm

Music has curative properties, but yes, not the head-banging kind!

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Amy Bovaird link
8/14/2015 08:21:25 am

Music helped me so much! I had friends bring me in Christian music and as soon as I was told I had lost my baby, I played a personal CD, which helped immensely. I was like the lending library. Even the nurses came to sign out music from me! Thanks to my friends! :)

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