Association Therapy

When using association therapy, music can play a big role in addressing the key issues that need to be discussed. Association Therapy uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music improves the quality of life for people who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses, which is why it is so often used in Association therapy. Association therapy with music interventions are used to help promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote physical rehabilitation. Research on association therapy with music shows a great deal of effctiveness.

There are a few misconceptions regarding the use of music in association therapy. One of these misconceptions is that only classical music is used in association therapy. This is not true every style or genre of music is used in association therapy. Music of any nature elicits emotions, depending on the person. Each person is effected differently by what they hear, so it would be impossible to use only one type of music in association therapy. Another misconception is that the patient has to have some sort of music ability in order for the association therapy to work. There is no music ability needed to be able to feel the effects of this form of association therapy.