NASSAU COUNTY (WABC) -- It's a new therapy with a catchy tune. "I can feel the muscles loosening up, and the blood coursing through my arms," said Carol Hrbek, a patient. And that's the goal.

Newborns struggling to survive outside the womb may be comforted by the gentle pitter pat of a musical instrument called a Gato Box, which sounds like their mom’s heart. The box was just one of the ...

Because opioid pain medications carry risks of addiction and other side effects, many hospitals are adopting non-drug treatments like music therapy to improve pain management. A new study led by ...

Lakewood Ranch's Everett Wyckoff, a 12-year-old with autism, plays the cajon alongside volunteer Jules Whittemore at Gulf ...

It isn’t unusual for Joan Kleinmann to ask group members in her music therapy sessions to rewrite lyrics or share a meaningful song. She’s a board certified music therapist with HopeWay, a nonprofit ...

Healing from trauma is a journey that takes time, understanding and sometimes, alternative methods beyond traditional therapy. One powerful and increasingly recognized method is music therapy. For ...

Marc Kurland preferred 1960s music. "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters and "My Girl" by The Temptations. To those beats from his younger days, Kurland, 68, strummed an auto harp with a guitar pick, ...

HELPING STROKE SURVIVORS REHABILITATE WESH 2’S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN TELLS US ABOUT A UNIQUE COLLABORATION THAT’S OFFERING A NON-CLINICAL APPROACH FOR STROKE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CAN YOU FEEL ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — On Thanksgiving, there is lots to be thankful for. Maybe it’s family, friends, even food, but for those at Palmetto Music Therapy, they are especially thankful for music.