Music as a Tool for Pain Management

Nurses like Rod Salaysay use music to help patients feel better after surgery. He plays guitar and sings for them. Patients often smile when they hear the music. Some even need less medicine for pain.

Scientists are studying how music helps with pain. They found that listening to music you like can make pain feel less bad. It works better than just hearing any sound.

Doctors say choosing your own music is important. When people pick songs they enjoy, it helps them more. Listening carefully to the music also matters. Music can make people happier and take their mind off the pain.