Music pain relief: music can help with chronic back pain treatment.
Music works on the autonomic nervous system, the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heart rate and brain function. But also on the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions.
Chronic back pain
According to a single study, both systems respond sensitively to music. When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heart rate slows down, causing us to breathe slower, reducing muscle tone in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. And experts say that in addition to physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our minds. In other words, when we feel pain, we get scared, frustrated and angry, causing us to strain hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music regularly helps our body relax physically and mentally, relieving and preventing back pain. Â
