By Pat Anson Music won't cure chronic pain, but there is growing evidence that listening to your favorite tunes helps reduce pain levels. The type of music doesn't seem to matter – whether it's Mozart or heavy metal – the key seems to be that listeners like what they hear and choose it themselves.
By Pat Anson Music won't cure chronic pain, but there is growing evidence that listening to your favorite tunes helps reduce pain levels.
The type of music doesn't seem to matter – whether it's Mozart or heavy metal – the key seems to be that listeners like what they hear and choose it themselves.
Singing or humming along, moving in sync to music, or even playing the air guitar are also good ways to ease pain.
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By Pat Anson Music won't cure chronic pain, but there is growing evidence that listening to your favorite tunes helps reduce pain levels. The type of music doesn't seem to matter – whether it's Mozart or heavy metal – the key seems to be that listeners like what they hear and choose it themselves. Singing or humming along, moving in sync to music, or even playing the air guitar are also good ways to ease pain.
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