This book discusses the effect of music on emotions, pain, immune and endocrine systems. It also provides practical musical guidelines and evidence related to the effectiveness of music as a diversion for hospital patients, out-patient clinics and rehabilitation centres.
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Dr Frances le Roux holds a PhD in medical microbiology (University of Stellenbosch). She has practised as a physiotherapist for 22 years and is a member of the International Society of Music is Medicine. She uses music daily as a functional intervention during physiotherapy treatment. She's done several articles and publications to journals on this subject and also holds a master's degree on music and pain.
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The focus of this book is how music can work on the immune and endocrine systems to effect healing. The findings are based in part on the author's own studies and experiments, particularly with her own health. Dr. Frances le Roux, a practicing physiotherapist in So. Africa, suffered from hyperthyroidism and thyroid eye disease and she attributes her ability to find relief from her symptoms in listening to music. Some areas of discussion include: the historical background of music in healing, music and emotions, music and the immune system, relieving pain with music, the use of music in hospital settings and the spiritual dimension in healing.
What mainly interested me about this book was that it uses Classical and Baroque music as the music of the study, because this is where my musical interest lies. Dr. le Roux discusses her main inspiration for the study as being the music of J.S. Bach; however, she stresses that everyone needs to find their own music. In order for music to have a positive effect, it needs to be pleasant with the intent to uplift and it needs to be meaningful and based on one's own musical choice. Addendum: If this book or the subject matter is of interest to you, you might also want to look at the doctor's website. She has written articles for a number of natural health journals and abstracts of those articles appear on her website. The October, 2011 article discusses classical music and stress management.
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- The Four Seasons (Dover Miniature Music Scores) by Antonio Vivaldi on page 90, and page 111
- Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert on page 21, and Back Matter
- Inquiring Man: Theory of Personal Constructs by Donald Bannister in Back Matter
- The Psychophysiology of Low Back Pain by Adams in Back Matter
- The Challenge of Pain (Penguin Science) by Ronald Melzack in Back Matter
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