Music’s soothing effects – and an iTunes give-away
July 16, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
According to a study published in 2006, listening to music can reduce chronic pain by more than 20%. They found that people who listened to music for an hour every day for a week reported improved physical and psychological symptoms compared to the control group.
The small study included 60 patients with a variety of painful condition who were divided into three groups of 20 each. One group was the control group and did not listen to music on a regular basis. One music group listened to their favorite music and sounds and the other listened to relaxing music tapes provided by the researchers. The music varied from piano to harp.
At the end of the study, patients in both music groups said that their pain had decreased between 12 to 21% while the patients in the control group reported an increase in pain.
So, have you ever tried to use music or soothing sounds to help manage your pain? If not, here’s your chance to win a 15.00 iTunes gift card so you can try. If you have tried, you can use the gift card to add to your collection.
If you would like to win this gift card, simply leave a message in the comment section, telling us of your favorite music, singer or band. The contest will run from today until 11:59 PM, EST, July 30, 2008. You must be sure to enter your email address so you can be contacted if you are the winner. When the contest is over, I will enter all eligible comments into a randomizer to choose the winner.
***The contest is now over – I will post the winner’s name shortly.***
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I’m a huge Asia fan. Thank you for the giveaway.
Above all…the groups from the ’60’s, especially the British Invasion…Namely the Beatles…To this day…PAUL McCARTNEY! Also love all of Motown, and any really good soul singers, and Chicago, and Joe Cocker.
My favorite musician is Santana…can’t really call him a band. My favorite vocalist is Steven Tyler who is a member of Aerosmith. He and Santana collaborated on one of Santana’s numbers called “Just Feel Better”…great number. If I really start to think about it I could easily list a hundred people in the music industry that I really love and still have not scratch the surface.
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and The Band are my all time favorites, but I love most all music. Right now I am into Al Green’s new album “Lay It Down “. There are really too many to name, but I have to mention Elton John, Cher, Tina Turner, Bonnie Raitt and Jimmy Buffett…
I really like Carrie Underwood.
Stuff I listen to daily includes John Mayer, Led Zepplin, Jeff Buckley, and Charlotte Sometimes.
Thanks for the giveaway! My all time fav band is Aerosmith.
Prince, Gwen Stefani and 80’s music like Billy Idol.
Peter Gabriel
i like anything with guitar but i like the blues the most omargpoperez@yahoo.com
definitely the Beatles or Janis Joplin!
I love all kinds of music.
I love Louis Armstrong, especially his version of “It’s a wonderful life”
Dave Matthews is great.
i agree that music helps. i love eric clapton and john mayer. both help to get in a good mood. for relaxing, I live saxophones,
Blues Traveler. They are all talented musicians. Listen to “But Anyways” It was featured at the end of the Woody Harrelson movie Kingpin.
I love Bon Jovi!!!! Haven’t missed a concert in 22 years!!
I love classic rock, such as Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, CCR, Crosby, Stills Nash and Young.
I like PiNK lately! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
My favorite type of music is classic rock…But my all time favorite band is U2!!
Kenney Chesney. His songs make be feel like I’m in the sunshine.
nobody will ever beat the Beatles
i love def leppard
Right now I adore David Cook. I’ve always loved music from the 80s. I love Phil Collins and Genesis. My tastes are very eclectic.
classical music!
When ever I’m stressed out, depressed or just not feeling well all I need to do is listen to anything by my absolute favorite band U2!
My Favorite Rapper Is Eminem
The Cult or Clutch
U2
Bon Jovi!!!!!!
like everyone from dmx to dave matthews
This week I’ve been listening to Toby Keith and Jack Johnson!
LOve the Roling Stones followed by Chicago; I’m telling my age!!!!!
I love the Beatles, always have, always will. But more current favorites include Beck and the late, great Elliott Smith.
the Beatles, duh!
Audioslave
My daughter’s favorite band is the Jonas Brothers, and I’m starting to like them myself.
Michael Buble
…a tough question: Morrissey (The Smiths), U2, REM, etc.
The Rolling Stones
My favorite band is Three Doors Down
I love Styx.