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Music Therapy in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) specializes in helping individuals with traumatic brain injury in improving their overall health and well-being through music therapy. Working with patients through CenterLight Health System and with private patients through The IMNF Music Therapy Professionals Practice, the IMNF helps patients regain some speech and motor capabilities that have been lost as the result of injury to the brain. The licensed music therapists use music to retrain the brain to learn important life skills. Music therapists can help individuals with traumatic brain injury improve muscle control, speech and cognition.
What to Expect
Drum playing to increase arm movement
Exercising to upbeat music
Timing music to match natural walking rhythm
Exercising mouth muscles
Setting a phrase to music
Rhyming, chanting or rapping
Create a song with lyrics containing important information
Conducting or performing in a band
Rhythm repetition games
Song writing
Recording
Improvisation
Performance
Music listening
Music therapy can provide results including:
Improved movement and muscle control
Increased speech and communication
Promoted cognition
Elevated mood and motivation
For additional information on the programs and services offered by the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, call 718-519-5840 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
What is Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the result of any type of damage to the brain. Damage may be caused by injury, disease or toxins. This damage may lead to disability Traumatic brain injury affects a variety of different functions depending on the severity of the damage and the location in the brain. Rehabilitation may be necessary to regain function.
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