Studia Generalia: Music Therapy and Vibroacoustic Therapy

Dr Esa Ala-Ruona and Dr Marko Punkanen from Jyväskülä University give a public lecture on "Music Therapy & Vibroacoustic Therapy: wide-scale benefits across different clinical areas of treatment and rehabilitation" as part of the Studia Generalia lecture series on Thursday, 17 April at 2 p.m. in room A222.

The low frequency sound based Vibroacoustic therapy has been part of Finnish music therapy practice for over 20 years. This therapeutic approach has been widely applied within different areas of health care, rehabilitation and well-being. Vibroacoustic therapy combines and integrates low frequency sound stimulation, music listening and therapeutic discussion. Clinical evidence proves that it can be beneficial under very different clinical conditions from stress and pain management to psychotherapeutic work with mental health problems and substance abuse.

This presentation discusses potentials of music therapy and different clinical approaches will be illustrated with authentic examples. Up to date knowledge from research and clinical practice, as well as views to future development, will be discussed.

Music therapy is used in its active and receptive forms for wide variety of therapeutic needs. It can be applied from preventive work to treatment in medical context, and in different rehabilitation settings. Clinical experiences and knowledge from research show that music therapy is a very flexible and versatile therapeutic approach. It can be successfully used with people of all ages and from both non-clinical (e.g. in challenging life situation) and diagnosed (e.g. depression, stroke) starting point.

Studia Generalia is a series of lectures that consists of public lectures delivered by the teachers, researchers and visiting lecturers of Tallinn University. Anyone who enters the University building can listen to what prominent thinkers have to say on current topics that affect the society, and also participate in the discussion. Anyone from or outside of Tallinn University is welcome to participate. Students can obtain two credits upon hearing the whole series. Participation is free of charge. 

Tallinn University Studia Generalia – a broader view of the world!