Music therapy can bring in an alternative method of medicine and science. Medicine has evolved dramatically over the past thousand years thank to the help of new technology. With the help of new technology as well however, alternative medicine is grasping the spotlight. “Alternative medicine is defined as the medical and therapeutic techniques, practices, and beliefs that have not been proven effective by the scientific method.” (galegroup, alternative medicine) This is where controversy comes into play, not a scientific method, and unorthodox. “This alternative medicine can save counties, and taxpayers billions of money due to the fact that they won’t have to pay for new drugs.” (Blasser, alternative medicine). When people seek spiritual treatment, or mental treatment, they tend to take it for granted, and don’t get an expert medical opinion, and can harm patients if they utilize treatment. This alternate medicine focuses on your physical and mental problems. …show more content…
Many researchers and doctor have experimented with this, and their results have all come back positive. “Psychologist Charles Emery did a study testing the effects of music on physical activity. Half of the subjects exercised with music and the other half without.” (Busch, personal.psu) Those who exercised with music scored twice as high as those who exercised without. Another test was done to determine how it effected the person mentally. “Psychologist Frances Rausher discovered the benefits of engaging in music too.” (Busch, personal.psu) Writing and playing music increases brain activity and IQ. Music therapy has the great potential to be the new great method of