Effect of music therapy and meditation along with conventional physiotherapy management in sub-acute stroke patients

Abstract

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of disability in adults. The conventional approaches used for rehabilitation are Bobath, Brunstrom, Rood, etc and the physiotherapy measures that are often used include positioning, mat exercises, weight bearing, ice and pressure tapping. Music has been shown to enhance well-being, reduce pain, distract patients from unpleasant thoughts and symptoms and affect patients physiologically and psychologically. Meditation is a process of bringing about a state of self-awareness and inner calm and cause relaxation. These activities can improve self-esteem, happiness and day-to-day functioning in patients.