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Here’s how sound heals you from the inside out As we grow older, we experience occasional aches and pains. But for some of us, pain becomes a constant struggle—dictating our day-to-day activities. This week, Jim takes pain head-on in the Sound Health Podcast. He helps you explore how sound and music work to alleviate chronic pain and ease stress-related tension. Jim also talks with Debbie Benkovitz, President Elect of the American Music Therapy Association. Debbie reveals her first-hand accounts of using the power of music in the healthcare sector. She’s seen music reduce pain in cancer patients—and has even used it to help a young boy who had to undergo surgery without anesthesia! Enjoy! Dan Ostrowski Executive Producer Sound Health Podcast Music for Chronic Pain How can you use music to manage your chronic pain? There are an estimated 30 million people in the U.S. suffering from chronic pain, and if you’re one of them, know that you can experience lasting, effective relief—without having to swallow another dangerous, addictive pain pill. Discover Jim's 3 easy tips for alleviating chronic pain—starting today! Your Brain’s Protected Music Room – Debbie Benkovitz Did you know there's a protected place in your brain where music goes and disease cannot touch? Debbie Benkovitz, President Elect of the American Music Therapy Association, joins Jim to talk about why music is critical to the treatment of brain diseases and how it impacts our development… even as babies. Jim asks Debbie about how she uses music to bring relief to those suffering from cancer, and Debbie reveals a story about a time she wrote a song with a patient during surgery! Plus, learn how 5 minutes of music therapy a day can enrich your life. Sound Heals from the Inside Out Sound healing can help you soothe any part of your that feels tense—kind of like an internal massage. For many of us, daily stress manifests itself as tension, aches, and pains. Fortunately, we all have a built-in system for pain relief—one that can be access simply by using your voice. Learn all about Jim's simple, 6-step exercise that heals pain in 5 minutes or less!

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