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Music therapy helping patients with speech and motor disorders


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Music from your past has the ability to "take you back" and music therapy may be able to do the same. People who haven’t spoken in years can sing lyrics and even immobile patients are able to tap along to the rhythm of familiar music. This week, how music therapy is able to tap into the brains of those with speech and motor disorders caused by Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Concetta Tomaino was one of the first music therapists in the world and remains to be a
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Take CareBy WRVO Public Media