Neurologic Music Therapy: A Modality to Address the Diverse Needs of People with Parkinson’s Disease

Neurologic music therapists providing services for people with Parkinson’s face a unique and rewarding challenge. Parkinson’s is a disease that affects every ber of a person’s being. The qualities of music have the potential to impact humans by eliciting responses that facilitate change and positively affect the rehabilitation and healing process. Neurologic music therapy is an exciting, effective modality that holds great promise in improving the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s. This chapter will dene neurologic music therapy and explore applications and related research within the areas of sensorimotor function, speech and cognition, and psychosocial challenges for people with Parkinson’s.