Music therapy should be utilized more in health care settings
Basedon thesubstantial evidencethatmusicoffers numeroushealthbenefits, many expertsare callingfor greater utilization ofmusictherapy withinhealthcare settings.
"Music therapists are poisedand ready to assess, deliverand documentmusic therapy treatment butalsoto consult withourcolleagues (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists physical, occupational therapists, speech-languagepathologists, etc.) to supportthepatient as partoftheinterdisciplinary team andcare ofthepatient," Else told MNT .
In addition ,Else believes that music therapy could offer an alternative treatment option for some conditions- such as tension headaches .