Symphony of science - music therapy in health care: Carly Flaagan at TEDxGrandForks
Summary
TLDRThe speaker fondly recalls the song 'Fishing in the Dark' as a cherished family memory, highlighting music's profound impact on life's moments. They delve into music therapy's role in healthcare, illustrating its evolution from social science to neuroscience, and its potential in rehabilitation. A vivid example of interprofessional collaboration in a 'Toddler Language Circle' demonstrates music's therapeutic power. The talk concludes with a compelling live demonstration of music therapy, emphasizing music's multimodal stimulation of the brain and advocating for a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to healthcare.
Takeaways
- 🎶 The song 'Fishing in the Dark' holds sentimental value for the speaker, symbolizing love, family, and good times.
- 🌌 The speaker associates the song with various family events, such as camping trips, wedding dances, and celebrations, highlighting the role of music in creating happy memories.
- 🎵 Music is described as being omnipresent in human life, from birth to death, and is a universal part of every culture.
- 💡 The power of music is recognized for its potential in therapy, with a history that dates back to pre-literate civilizations.
- 🧠 Music therapy is presented as a systematic intervention process that uses musical experiences to help clients achieve health goals, affecting cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral aspects.
- 🤝 The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare is emphasized, with music therapy being a relatively new and important addition to the field.
- 🌉 The challenges of integrating music therapy into an interdisciplinary healthcare approach are discussed, including the need for effective communication and mutual respect among professionals.
- 👩⚕️ The speaker shares a personal experience of collaborating with speech-language pathologists in a clinical practicum, illustrating how music can be adapted to meet specific therapeutic goals.
- 🎤 An example of using music therapy to help children with language delays is given, where a song is modified to practice a target word, demonstrating the practical application of music in therapy.
- 🥁 A live demonstration of music therapy is provided, showing how playing drums to a beat can help a patient recover from a stroke by working on specific motor skills.
- 🌟 The multimodal nature of music therapy, involving visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation, is explained as a way to engage the brain and facilitate rehabilitation.
- 🌈 The speaker envisions a future healthcare system that includes music therapy as a standard part of a holistic approach to treating the whole person.
Q & A
What is the significance of the song 'Fishing in the Dark' in the speaker's family?
-The song 'Fishing in the Dark' holds a special place in the speaker's family as it is associated with good times and happiness. It has been played during camping trips, wedding dances, and celebrations, creating a sense of love, family, and belonging.
Why did the speaker choose 'Fishing in the Dark' for the celebration honoring their uncle Tim?
-The speaker chose 'Fishing in the Dark' for the celebration honoring their uncle Tim because it is a song that brings back fond memories and is associated with positive emotions and family unity, making it an ideal choice for a celebratory event.
What is the role of music therapy in the current healthcare system?
-Music therapy is an emerging healthcare profession that uses musical experiences and the relationships developed through them as dynamic forces for change. It is becoming an important part of healthcare, addressing health goals in various realms such as cognitive, physical, emotional, and behavioral.
How has the practice of music therapy evolved over the years?
-The practice of music therapy has evolved from a social science into neuroscience, focusing on how music engages and changes the brain. This has allowed for a more systematic approach to using music as a therapeutic medium.
What is the importance of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare?
-Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare is crucial for taking a holistic approach to treatment. It allows different medical professionals to work together, using their unique skills and understanding to address the needs of the patient more effectively.
What was the purpose of the 'Toddler Language Circle' (TLC) program mentioned in the script?
-The purpose of the 'Toddler Language Circle' (TLC) program was to provide a collaborative environment where music therapy students and speech-language pathology students worked together to address the language goals of children with delays, using music as a tool and motivator.
How did the music therapy students adapt their interventions to fit the needs of the shared clients in the TLC program?
-The music therapy students adapted their interventions by taking the language goals designed by the speech-language pathology students and incorporating them into music activities. For example, changing a word in a song to a target word chosen by the speech-language pathologists.
What is the role of rhythm in music therapy and why is it important?
-Rhythm plays a significant role in music therapy as it stimulates the brain to move to the beat. Humans are naturally wired with rhythm, and rhythmic musical cues allow the brain to anticipate and predict movement, which can be used therapeutically to improve motor skills.
How did the speaker demonstrate the practical application of music therapy on stage?
-The speaker demonstrated the practical application of music therapy on stage by engaging a volunteer in a role-play scenario where they acted as a patient who had suffered a stroke. They used the patient's favorite song and a drumming activity to work on upper extremity movement and crossing the midline with the affected arm.
What is the multimodal aspect of music therapy and how does it benefit the brain?
-The multimodal aspect of music therapy involves the combination of visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation. This engages different senses and creates a more stimulating environment for the brain, which can aid in rehabilitation and the formation of new neural pathways.
What is the speaker's vision for the future of healthcare in terms of music therapy?
-The speaker envisions a future where collaboration between medical professionals increases and strengthens, promoting a more interdisciplinary approach to healthcare. They hope to see music therapy recognized and integrated as an essential part of holistic healthcare, addressing the musical aspects of every individual.
Outlines
🎶 The Power of Music in Life's Celebrations and Therapy
The first paragraph introduces the song 'Fishing in the Dark' as a cherished tune associated with family memories and joyous occasions. The song's role in the narrator's life is highlighted, from camping trips to family celebrations, symbolizing love, family, and belonging. The paragraph transitions into the therapeutic use of music, tracing its history from ancient civilizations to modern neuroscience, which studies how music engages and alters the brain. Music therapy is presented as an intervention that can address various health goals, from cognitive to emotional and behavioral aspects. The growing importance of music therapy in healthcare is emphasized, alongside the need for interdisciplinary collaboration among different medical professionals.
🤝 Interprofessional Collaboration in Music Therapy
The second paragraph delves into the concept of interprofessional education and collaboration, using music therapy as a case study. It recounts a successful program called 'Toddler Language Circle' (TLC), where music therapy students worked alongside speech-language pathology students to address language delays in children. The initial challenges of unfamiliarity and the subsequent development of a strong working relationship are discussed. A specific example of adapting a children's song to incorporate a target word for speech therapy is provided, illustrating how music can be a powerful tool for meeting therapeutic goals. The paragraph concludes with a call for increased collaboration in healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach that includes music therapy.
🌟 The Future of Holistic Healthcare with Music
The final paragraph envisions a future where healthcare professionals work together more closely, with music therapy playing a central role in a holistic approach to patient care. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, social, emotional, and behavioral aspects of human health and the importance of addressing these comprehensively. The paragraph concludes with a hopeful message about the potential of music to enhance healthcare, suggesting that the integration of music therapy could lead to more effective and complete treatment for individuals.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Fishing in the Dark
💡Music Therapy
💡Interdisciplinary Healthcare
💡Cognitive
💡Emotional
💡Behavioral
💡Rhythm
💡Multimodal
💡Stroke
💡Client-Centered
💡Interprofessional Education (IPE)
Highlights
The song 'Fishing in the Dark' holds sentimental value for the speaker's family, being associated with good times and happiness.
Music has a pervasive presence in our lives, from lullabies to the end of life, and is integral to every culture.
Music therapy has been traced back to pre-literate civilizations and continues to evolve with advancements in neuroscience.
Music therapy is a systematic process that uses musical experiences and relationships to aid in achieving health goals.
The current healthcare system is moving towards an interdisciplinary approach, with music therapy being a recent addition.
Effective collaboration between healthcare professionals requires clear communication, understanding, and respect for each role.
The 'Toddler Language Circle' (TLC) is an example of successful interprofessional education involving music therapy and speech-language pathology.
Adapting music interventions to meet the specific needs of clients can lead to effective and engaging therapy sessions.
The multimodal nature of music therapy, involving visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation, makes it a powerful tool for brain engagement.
Rhythmic musical cues are effective in rehabilitation because our brains are naturally wired to recognize and anticipate rhythm.
Music therapy can help restore a sense of normalcy to patients' lives by rehabilitating motor functions affected by conditions like stroke.
The speaker advocates for a holistic approach to healthcare that includes music therapy to address the multifaceted nature of human health.
Music therapy can be a powerful medium for positive outcomes, with the potential to be integrated into various healthcare settings.
The speaker shares a personal anecdote of using music therapy with a patient post-stroke to improve upper extremity movement.
The importance of patient preference in music therapy is emphasized to make sessions client-centered and effective.
The speaker envisions a future where music therapy is more widely recognized and integrated into interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Music's ability to speak in situations where words fail highlights its unique role in communication and emotional expression.
Transcripts
you are not going fishing in the dark
not effect just count the stars where
the cool grass grows Oh down by the
river
life will be fun in love
the night just moving slow stay in the
whole night through feels so good to be
with
thank you growing up my family and I
always listened to the song I just
played fishing in the dark we listened
to it at camping trips wedding dances
and celebrations and is one of the songs
that we associate with good times and
Happiness because of this I chose the
song to play it a celebration honoring
my uncle Tim recently in which a large
portion of my family would be at I
wasn't surprised when after the first
few notes my family members started
smiling
seconds later a clap started my Aunt
Mary started booty shakin I think soon
the rest of my family was singing along
just hearing the song brings back
memories of roasting marshmallows over
the campfire and laughing with my
cousins for me the song is more than a
musical selection it's about love family
and belonging look back at your life and
think about how many moments music
played a part in making whether it be
graduations celebrations wedding dances
or sporting events music has been with
us from the lullaby to the dirt whether
it was the first song that played at
your wedding or a song that reminds you
of someone you lost music is with us
from the cradle to the grave from the
first views a few days of life to old
age music is so pervasive that it is a
part of every culture because music is
so ubiquitous in our lives it has power
power that can be used for positive
outcomes as a therapeutic medium in fact
the use of music as therapy can be
traced back to pre literate
civilizations and antiquity to
present-day
the use of music as therapy in the past
session in the past years have a vault
has evolved from a social science into
neuroscience the science of music how it
engages and then changes the brain which
can aid in a wide variety of goals in
many realms such as cognitive physical
emotional behavioral etc etc music
therapy the systematic process of
intervention wherein the therapist helps
the client to achieve health using
musical experiences and the
relationships that develop through them
as dynamic forces of change or in other
words using music to help people the
wide variety of special needs means that
music therapy is becoming an important
part of healthcare today
in our current healthcare system we have
a wide variety of medical professions
just to name a few we have physicians
speech-language pathologists
occupational therapists physical
therapists social workers dentists and
of course music therapists
long gone are the days of you know
professionalism when doctors made house
calls administer treatments and were on
the way to the next patient now is
there's a push towards health care
becoming interdisciplinary and we are
starting to take a more holistic
approach towards treatment there's still
room for improvement namely the
inclusion of music therapy because music
therapy is one of the more recent
healthcare professions to emerge there
are still many bridges to cross when it
comes to including it an
interdisciplinary healthcare one of the
longest and for us North Dakotans iciest
bridges Savalas communication in order
to collaborate with your colleagues you
have to be able to communicate your role
to them and to understand their role you
have to be able to discuss your shared
client's needs with the same terminology
and most importantly have respect for
each other and each other's profession I
had the opportunity to collaborate with
students training to become
speech-language pathologists at a
clinical practicum explain placement I
had and I want to tell you about an
example of successful interprofessional
education I was a part of called toddler
language circle or TLC so TLC is this
group of about six children all adorable
of course who have some form of language
delay they were working with three
speech language pathology students and
their speech language pathology
supervisor and I would come along with
my co facilitator Jamie and our music
therapy supervisor dr. night once a week
the idea was that we the music therapy
students would address the goals that
the SLP students had designed for their
clients but using music as a tool and
motivator to do so and I'm gonna tell
you at first it was a little rocky
because we just didn't know what to do
with each other we weren't used to the
idea of working together but as soon as
the SLP saw that we took their goals
seriously and we were able to adapt our
music interventions to fit our shared
clients needs and we saw that the SLP s
were able and willing to help us model
the behavior for the kids a really
beautiful working relationship blossomed
so an example
one of the adaptations that we make in a
session is changing a word in a song to
a target word that SOPs had chosen one
of our first sessions we were working on
the top on the word tiny with the kids
so I started singing the children's song
roll over but instead of singing there
were five in the bed and the little one
said I changed it to there were five in
the bed and the tiny one said after a
few times of singing this I made one
simple change after the kids had learned
the song and learned the words and
actions it went like this there were
five in the bed and the one said that
allowed the kids to use the music as a
prompt to practice saying the word
effectively reaching their goal of
saying tiny and they all did and I was
so exciting and profound so now that
I've told you about an example of
collaboration between medical
professionals medical professions I want
to show you an example on stage so I
need someone to come on stage with me
and I promise it'll be fun
any takers just you can use either these
stairs of these stairs Oh terrific
I get to be the music therapist and
you'll act out the role of the patient
hello and I'm very sorry but you just
had a stroke that damaged the left
hemisphere of your brain what's your
name lon Ellingson and normally I would
know his name and I'm going to act as if
this is our second session together so
hello again lon today I came with your
physical therapist Ross to work on some
upper extremity movement together he
says that in your last session you were
working on crossing the midline with
your Hemi paretic arm meaning the arm
that was damaged in your stroke this
what in your case being the right so
what's your favorite song song lawn
ryan' fishing in the dark
patient preference is very important
it's all about making the session client
centered so your favorite song is every
day of a Buddy Holly so what I want you
to do is I'm gonna hold these drums up
one of the time and I want you to use
the arm you have it in the right arm
that was damaged by your stroke and hit
the paddle drums to the beat and I'm
gonna give you a few measures so you can
get used to the feel of the song and
then be ready for when they go up okay
every day
it's sucking in closer moving faster
than a roller coaster love like yours
will surely come my way
ah hey ah hey hey yeah that was a trick
thank you long you've been great so on a
superficial level it may look as if
we're just having fun playing paddle
drums together and that's true we are
having fun but we don't need the client
to be a great paddle drum player what we
are working on is the non musical goal
of crossing the midline we're using
music to rehabilitate and change the
pathways in his brain so that we can
rehabilitate his arm that way when he's
doing something such as making breakfast
in the morning he'll be able to reach
across his midline and grab some cereal
over here some tea over here and have
some sense of normalcy returned to his
life the reason why were cannot musical
the reason why this activity is so
stimulating to the brain is because we
it's multimodal we have the visual the
drum the auditory the sound of the
mallet hitting the drum and the tactile
stimulation the actual feeling of the
connection between the mallet and the
drum for this intervention to work well
the therapist and the client have to
pick us has to pick a song with a clear
beat in it that way it will stimulate
the brain to move to the rhythm human
beings are wired with rhythm think
heartbeat breath sleep cycles and the
reason why rhythmic musical cues and
songs are so powerful is because our
brains are naturally
trained to recognize that rhythm think
how easily you tap your toes to a song
that you love with the good beat the
space between each beat or period gives
the brain a chance to anticipate and
predict when the next beat will fall
allowing your muscles to get ready to
move
hans christian andersen once said where
words fail music speaks that is true but
why wait for the words to fail one man
called music therapist everywhere is to
say that music speaks in all kinds of
situations a holistic approach to health
care should address and include music
since music is a part of everyone our
physical social emotional behavioral
selves are all aspects of human beings
that do not work alone
rather they're intertwined and complex
in today's healthcare we are still
working towards these goals in
tomorrow's health care I want to see
collaboration between medical
professionals increase and strengthen to
promote a stronger interdisciplinary
approach to health care a tomorrow where
we view our clients as whole people and
address the musical aspects of everybody
and hopefully that can start with a song
thank you
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