music therapy Message Boards at WebMD
Skip to content
WebMD: Better Information. Better Health.
Other search tools:Symptoms|Doctors|Videos
Community
Community Home
Message Boards
Blogs
Health Experts
My Persona
My Favorites
Email Digests
My Signature
Ignore-User List
My Spelling Words
FAQs
About User Created Content
Recent Health Topics
  • Turn On
Enter the February WebMD Photo Upload Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $1,000 Grand Prize, $500 First Prize, or one of five $100 Second Prizes. Congrats to December 09 Winners!

A
A
A
Font Size
music therapy

Previous Page
Next Page >
About This Thread
Replies: 1
Last Post: Mar 7 2008 12:21 PM
Last Post By: glow308
Most Recent Discussions
Related Discussions
Board Bulletins
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

babbs602
music therapy
Posted: Feb 20, 2008

Login to Rate Post star placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholder Not Rated

My mom had a stroke about 4 years ago. Can music therapy help her get some of her speech back. Looking for hope in Alabama.
 

Reply Reply
Ignore This Member Ignore babbs602
Share This Share This
More Posts by This Member More Posts by babbs602
Add to Favorites Add to Favorites Report Post Report Post
Responses

glow308

music therapy

Posted: Mar 07, 2008

Login to Rate Post star placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholderstar placeholder Not Rated

Replying to: music therapy

I shared this reply to another post but I will share it with you as well... Music can be very therapeutic. My mother (80 years old) had a stroke a year ago and has severe expressive and receptive aphasia and has long and short term memory loss (or at least she can't verbalize the memories...all of her words come out mixed up). I care for her at home and one day I wheeled her up to our piano and I was amazed that she could pick out melodies with one hand that she used to play years ago. I do believe it helps the brain recover faster. She also loves to listen to music and likes me to sing to her. Yesterday she even tried to sing with me. She didn't get the words or melody right but SHE WAS SINGING!!! I was elated! Hope this will encourage you.


--
Edee-caregiver since 04/07- "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it".~Chinese Proverb~


Reply Reply Share This Share This Add to Favorites Add to Favorites Ignore This Member Ignore glow308
More Posts by This Member More Posts by glow308 Report Post Report Post
Previous Page
Next Page >

These boards are maintained by Community Moderators and may feature a Health Professional or Invited Guest answering your posts. For tips on using these boards please read A Moderators Guide to Netiquette.

WebMD message boards are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on WebMD. The opinions expressed in the WebMD Message Boards are of the author and the author alone. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.

If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.