Sound and Music for Pain Relief


Frisco Massage Therapy Magazine
July 2025
Page 16
Another 2025 study from Ramathibodi Hospital in
Thailand found that music therapy reduced both pain
and anxiety in emergency room patients—without any
additional medication.
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Music for the Mind: Anxiety, Depression,
and Emotional Healing
Music’s benefits go far beyond physical pain. Studies
show that music therapy can:
Reduce anxiety before surgery or medical procedures
Improve mood and emotional regulation in people
with depression
Help trauma survivors process difficult emotions
Boost resilience and confidence in young adults
At UC Irvine, researchers found that listening to jazz and
improvisational
music
helped
patients
with
musculoskeletal pain feel more relaxed and less anxious
—effects that lasted for weeks.

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How to Use Music for Healing
You don’t need to be a musician to benefit from music
therapy. Here are a few simple ways to bring music into
your wellness routine:
§ Create a playlist for relaxation, sleep, or focus
 Use calming music during meditation or stretching
q Try drumming or singing to release tension

Listen to instrumental music during massage or
physical therapy
The key is to choose music that resonates with you
emotionally. Your brain—and your body—will respond.

Music at the Future of Wellness
From hospital rooms to wellness studios, music is
becoming a trusted ally in health care. Organizations like
the American Music Therapy Association and the
National Institutes of Health are investing in research and
programs that integrate music into mainstream
treatment.
At Frisco Massage Therapy, we’re proud to be part of
utilizing music as therapy. You will hear the gentle
rhythm of background music during your session, and we
offer recommended playlists on our Spotify channel.
Open our RELAX playlist
using the Spotify app or
click this link to play:
Digital Edition Links:
Here are some great resources
to explore:
I Heard There Was a Secret
Chord by Daniel J. Levitin –
W. W. Norton & Company
BMC
Psychology
Meta-
Analysis on Chronic Pain
(2025)
American Music Therapy
Association
–
Pain
Management Fact Sheet
NIH Sound Health Initiative
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