Craig’s Music Therapy program uses the neuroscience of music to help individuals with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries make clinical strides in areas ranging from breath control to regulation of attention and gait patterns. The program relies on donor support because many insurance companies limit therapy sessions to strictly occupational, physical, or speech therapy.
Gifts to the Music Therapy program allow Craig to offer this effective treatment to patients, who can make greater strides in functional skills, such as walking, speaking, or daily activities, through music.
Why Music Therapy?
Music is a creative program that is motivating and engaging for individuals of all ages. Ongoing scientific research shows that music is processed on both sides of the brain. This unique processing can create opportunities for exciting and unique results.
- Improves arousal and sensory stimulation
- Improves motor movement (strength, endurance, timing, range of motion)
- Improves speech rate, intelligibility and initiation
- Improves speaking prosody
- Improves attention
- Improves executive functioning skills (planning, decision making, evaluating)
- Improves mood control and social competence
- Improves appropriate emotional expression
Music therapy is something I really enjoy. To me, music is very soothing and I have a blast in there no matter what I’m doing – it’s a big part of my therapy.
Elias Marmon, TBI/SCI patient
