Music Therapy eases arthritis pain

It is said that music can tame the wild beast, it appears that it may also tame your arthritis pain. Music therapy has been found to ease the perception of arthritis pain an increase your mobility over an extended period. A clinical trial of 20-minute sessions once a day was enough for patients to report a two-thirds reduction in pain levels. The researchers believe music therapy could also help relieve pain in people with other chronic conditions. The study group consisted of 68 elderly patients. One half spent two weeks listening to music for 20 minutes a day and the the non treatment group spent 20 minutes sitting quietly. An analysis of pain levels found that pain levels in the music therapy group were cut by 50%.

Music Therapy - an Endorphin Trigger

Published in the Journal for Advanced Nursing Scientists in Florida, the lead researcher, Professor Ruth McCaffrey, said: "The group who listened to music experienced a significant decrease in pain, with the amount of natural pain relief increasing over the 14-day listening period." She went on to comment that listening to music could be helping to release endorphins, a strong pain reliever produced by your body under certain conditions. Endorphins also decrease blood pressure, the heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen consumption."

For many forms of arthritis moderate or light exercise is a main component of most medical recommendations. Yet, when even simple daily activities hurt, exercise can seem impossible. If you are having difficulties staying activity while coping with arthritis music should be part of your daily activity routine.

Music - Pain Distraction

In a small study on music therapy at Glasgow University in Scotland, researchers found that women with rheumatoid arthritis could walk 30 percent farther when they listened to music of their choice than when they walked in silence. "The music didn't make their pain disappear," says lead researcher Paul MacIntyre, MD. "It took their mind off it, so they could walk farther without needing to stop. At a minimum music can be very soothing and relaxing, and may take your mind off your pain for a little while. As a coping strategy music clearly has its place, along with of relaxation and aromatherapy"

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