This is an example from a drumming video I made for a pilot study for people with Parkinson’s disease, working on motor skills and quality of life. Participants reported enjoying the video and one liked doing it with her eyes closed as a way to relax after a long day. I keep this video up on this site as a reminder that there is great potential to use music to help people with Parkinson’s (as well as other diagnoses) retain and even improve motor skills and quality of life. We are just beginning to explore the power of music, applied in a very specific way, to help with rehabilitation.
You are more than welcome to view and try it out if you are so inclined. Feel free to ask questions through the “Contact Me” option at the top of the screen.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=rr03V18-_40NYrjj&u=/watch%3Fv%3DQfEZg6zqybo%26feature%3Dem-share_video_user
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About jenthegiant
I'm a music therapist (Licensed Creative Arts Therapist #593-01) of over 20 years. I'm divide my time between being a music therapist at the Hebrew Home in Yonkers and in private practice in Manhattan. I am equally good at treating children and adults, applying music to improve motor, social, cognitive, and communication skills. I am a Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow and have been researching the effect of drumming with patients with Parkinson's disease and survivors of stroke. I am passionate about using music to address the whole person, coming from a strength-based and humanistic approach to help clients achieve their goals through joy and fun.
