Musicians at Homerton Hospital's neurological rehabilitation centre are playing as part of Brain Injury Awareness month, collaborating with the charity Music in Hospitals and Care. These music sessions aim to assist patients with memory and communication issues to connect through familiar melodies, often evoking strong emotions. This approach not only fosters emotional healing but also plays a key role in physiotherapy, improving physical coordination. The initiative highlights the importance of music in rehabilitation, providing joy and comfort in tough times for patients experiencing severe traumas, while also emphasizing effective communication principles for caregivers.
Patients who have communication and memory problems sing along to songs...even if they can't form sentences. Taking them back to a time before their brain injury can be quite emotional.
Music is used to help those with brain injury...most patients have had severe, life-changing trauma injuries, often needing long-term rehabilitation.
You can see live music lifting their spirits, on their faces and in their body language. It offers comfort and an uplifting moment at times of stress.
Brain Injury Awareness month raises understanding and supports those affected with rehabilitation through activities. Live music helps physiotherapy by building muscle strength and improving coordination.
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