<unk> , an allied health profession, "is the clinical and evidence-based use of<unk>  interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved<unk>  program."<unk>  is a broad field.<unk> sts use<unk> -based experiences to address client needs in one or more domains of human functioning: cognitive, academic, emotional/psychological; behavioral; communication; social; physiological (sensory, motor, pain, neurological and other physical systems), spiritual, aesthetics.<unk>  experiences are strategically designed to utilize the elements of<unk>  for therapeutic effects, including melody, harmony, key, mode, meter, rhythm, pitch/range, duration, timbre, form, texture, and instrumentation. Some common<unk>  practices include developmental work (communication, motor skills, etc.) with individuals with special needs, songwriting and listening in reminiscence, orientation work with the elderly, processing and relaxation work, and rhythmic entrainment for physical rehabilitation in stroke survivors.<unk>  is used in medical hospitals, cancer centers, schools, alcohol and drug recovery programs, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities. There is a broad qualitative and quantitative research literature base for<unk> .<unk>  is distinctive from Musopathy, which relies on a more generic and non-cultural approach based on neural, physical, and other responses to the fundamental aspects of sound. According to Dr. Daniel Levitin, "Singing and instrumental activities might have helped our species to refine motor skills, paving the way for the development of the exquisitely fine<unk> le control required for vocal or signed speech.” Evidence suggests that<unk>  is beneficial for all individuals, both physically and mentally. Benefits of<unk>  include improved heart rate, reduced anxiety, stimulation of the brain, and improved learning.<unk> sts use their techniques to help their patients in many areas, ranging from stress relief before and after surgeries to neuropathologies such as Alzheimer's disease. One study found that children who listened to<unk>  while having an IV inserted into their arms showed less distress and felt less pain than the children who did not listen to<unk>  while having an IV inserted. Studies on patients diagnosed with mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia have shown a visible improvement in their mental health after<unk> . The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have claimed that<unk>  is an effective method in helping individuals experiencing mental health issues, and more should be done to offer those in need this type of help.
Music therapy
Dance therapy
Trauma-sensitive yoga
Scrambler therapy
Metaphor therapy
Reality therapy
Video game rehabilitation
Sexual trauma therapy