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Music and Medicine:
Enhancing Patient's Lives
Music therapy is the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized patient goals. These goals may address the physical, social, emotional, cognitive,
or spiritual needs of patients of all ages and diagnoses.
Three board-certified music therapists work closely with other members of the medical and Rehabilitation Therapies team to enhance the quality of life for all
patients. Individual and group services are tailored to the unique needs of our patients.
Music therapy interventions may focus on:
- Singing a lullaby or favorite song to build the bond between parent and infant
- Using active music play to normalize the hospital for young children
- Writing songs to express feelings about illness and hospitalization
- Teaching harmonica to promote deep breathing and pulmonary function
- Playing sedative music to promote decreased heart and respiratory rates
- Teaching music relaxation techniques to decrease pain and anxiety
- Using familiar songs to provide comfort and support at end of life.
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Contact Us
For Information
Phone:
319-356-4718
319-353-8568
Location
1701B Pappajohn Pavilion
(Elevator I, lower level)
In the interest of your health, UI Hospitals and Clinics buildings and campus are non-smoking environments.
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