music therapy

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: therapy based on engagement in musical activities : the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety, improve cognitive functioning, promote physical rehabilitation, or enhance interpersonal communication) that typically involves listening to music, singing, playing musical instruments, or composing music In 1992, the National Institutes of Health created an Office of Alternative Medicine … to evaluate therapies ranging from homeopathy and music therapy to acupuncture.— Corinna Wu

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music therapist noun, plural music therapists

Music therapists have found that post-operative patients who listen to soothing music require less pain medication. — Dave Tianen

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music therapy

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mu·sic therapy | \ ˈmyü-zik-

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