Benefits of Music Therapy

Why Music?
‘The brain that engages in music is changed by engaging in music.’

Michael Thaut, Professor of Music and Professor of Neuroscience at Colorado State University.

Music activates a widespread and bi-lateral network of brain regions involved in movement, language, memory, attention and emotional regulation. Music and rhythm promote neuroplasticity and can help to create new connections (called neuropathways) to improve brain function. This is particularly important for the learning and re-learning of skills that may be impaired or undeveloped as a result of a neurological condition.

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Potential benefits of Music Therapy may include:

Developing positive relationships
Supporting client and caregiver relationships
Increasing self-expression
Exploring emotional responses to disability using a non-verbal modality
Developing increased self-awareness and a positive sense of self
Developing communication skills through verbal and/or non-verbal means
Increasing motivation and engagement
Drawing on and developing the person’s strengths, skills, and abilities to achieve goals
Increasing confidence
Developing and enhancing emotional literacy
Improving concentration and attention
Improving motor function: Gross and fine motor
Reducing stress and anxiety
Improving mood
Group work can
- foster cohesion and social connection
- bring about a sense of community
- provide emotional and psychological support

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Neurolinks provides professional music therapy services for people who are living with a neurological condition or who are neurodivergent, their caregivers and families.

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Developing positive relationships

Supporting client and caregiver relationships

Increasing self-expression

Exploring emotional responses to disability using a non-verbal modality

Developing increased self-awareness and a positive sense of self

Developing communication skills through verbal and/or non-verbal means

Increasing motivation and engagement

Drawing on and developing the person’s strengths, skills, and abilities to achieve goals

Increasing confidence

Developing and enhancing emotional literacy

Improving concentration and attention

Improving motor function: Gross and fine motor

Reducing stress and anxiety

Improving mood

Group work can

foster cohesion and social connection

bring about a sense of community

provide emotional and psychological support