Soothing sounds play part in healing
MUSIC can soothe the mind 
but it can also heal the body, says a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Studies into the restorative powers of Mozart, Beethoven and even Beyonce have found regular exposure to music, particularly live performance, can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and alleviate pain. According to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia - which conducts therapy, training and research at the Golden Stave Music Therapy Centre, at the University of Western Sydney - music can benefit children, teens and adults with a range of health issues.
Music can help treat autism spectrum disorders, dementia, intellectual and learning problems as well as people with limited verbal skills. Studies by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London found that hospital patients who had regular exposure to visual art or music experienced a 48 per cent reduction in their stress levels, measured by the production of the stress hormone cortisol.
Live music in particular was found to be highly effective in combating anxiety, with a 32 per cent improvement reported in those patients.
Bonnie Nilsson, one of four music therapists based at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, recently visited a 10-year-old girl who was due to have a needle inserted into her spine and composed a funny song about the doctors and needles.
''Last week it took them two hours to calm her down and I went in and it took them 40 minutes,'' she said.
The full story on music therapy in the Sydney Morning Herald is linked here.
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