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That is "music therapy." Yamano Music, a major record store in Tokyo's Ginza district, <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#hasa">has a full lineup of</A> so-called "relaxation music." About 3,000 titles are available. The store's <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#reco">recommendations</A> include <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#melo">melodious</A> instrumental music, ethnic music, natural sounds from the bottom of the sea, and the cries of dolphins and whales. There are some trendy CDs designed to <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#indu">induce</A> <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#alph">alpha waves</A> in listeners and also instrumental music recorded with <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#subl">subliminal effects</A> or messages. Miki Nakajima, a sales person at Yamano's relaxation music counter on the third floor, said, "Such instrumental CDs <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#have">have constant sales</A>. From young workers in their 20s to the elderly in their 70s, many people <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#rega">regardless of age or sex</A> visit our counter." Nearly 100 CDs are sold per day, especially on weekends, Nakajima said. When looking around the shelves of relaxation music, people can find lots of unique titles. Special CDs offer help for dieting, better sleep, more good luck, better relationships with colleagues, <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#curi">curing constipation</A>, <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#easi">easing stiff shoulders</A>, improving golf scores, having a successful marriage, and on and on. One woman in her late 20s, who was having a try at listening to the music therapy selections, said, "I'm curious about this kind of CD, but I don't expect any quick and <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#dras">drastic</A> effect. I do think it is a good way to relax after my job, though, and it's cheaper than getting a massage." But how effective is this kind of music in easing stress? Do <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#phys">physicians</A> have <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#clin">clinical proof</A>? Akira Komatsu, <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#secr">secretary-general</A> of the <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#japa">Japanese Federation of Music Therapy</A>, responds, "Unfortunately, I can't say definitely." Komatsu, who often organizes conferences on music therapy, says, "Whether it is effective or not greatly depends on the individual's <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#recey">receptivity</A> toward the music. If someone says enka music gives him a great effect, for example, it still may not work for you if you don't like enka yourself. It's extremely difficult to predict <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#ther">therapeutic</A> and <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#psyc">psychological</A> reactions to given musical pieces." The Japanese Federation of Music Therapy has more than 1,300 members, mostly doctors and nurses. It promotes clinical research on music therapy <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#from">from a medical standpoint</A> and tries to get music therapy recognized as a <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#vali">valid</A> treatment by the <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#medi">medical world</A>. There are some who criticize the wide variety of relaxation CDs because of the lack of clinical proof. However, Komatsu said, "I don't think there is anything to be suspicious about. Music therapy has no bad <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#side">side effects</A>, either." Since ancient times, in fact, music therapy has been used. Religious music, such as <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#hymn">hymns</A> and <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#chan">chants</A>, is music therapy in a broad sense. People recover their peace of mind by singing or listening to hymns <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#whil">while worshipping</A>. A 1950s concept, which <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#hold">holds good to this day</A>, was developed by Edward Podolsky, an American <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#psyc2">psychologist</A> and <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#psyc3">psychopathologist</A>. He <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#syst">systematized</A> what kinds of music are effective for which kinds of illnesses. For example, he discovered that the <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#prel">prelude</A> to "William Tell," by the Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini, has a beneficial effect on those suffering from <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#depr">depression</A>. And the "Coffee Cantata," by the German composer Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, works well for <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#them">the mentally deranged</A>. Podolsky's long <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#pres">prescription slip</A> of music therapy still influences modern <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#medi">medical circles</A> in the world. But because of his poor clinical background, the <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#main">mainstream</A> of music therapy has gradually shifted from "<A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#recev">receptive</A> music therapy" (listening to music) to "active music therapy" (playing an instrument). Since music therapy was introduced into Japan in the early 1980s, active music therapy has been the mainstream. This therapy is most often applied in three fields ― medical treatment, education and social welfare. Doctors get patients to play an instrument in order to <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#stim">stimulate</A> their physical and mental functions. This treatment works well for the handicapped, for <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#auti">autistic</A> children, and for the elderly who are becoming mentally weak. Recently, however, the Japanese medical world has been entering into a new <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#phas">phase</A>. An increasing number of doctors have begun to introduce receptive music therapy. <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#surg">Surgeons</A>, for example, apply music to patients before, during and after <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#surgo">surgical operations</A> to ease their tensions and anxieties. <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#obst">Obstetricians</A>, dentists, <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#pedi">pediatricians</A>, and specialists in charge of <A HREF="ss19960913chu.htm#term">terminal care</A> are also adopting the therapy. Komatsu says, "Music is not a medicine. It's clear we cannot expect quick results from music the way we do from medicines. But if combined with other medical treatment, I believe music is certainly effective." </h3><br /> <p> If you are searching for relaxation <A HREF="#amid">amid the crunch of city life</A>, there are many ways available today ― massage, shiatsu (finger-pressure therapy), <A HREF="#arom">aromatherapy</A>, <A HREF="#comm">communing with nature</A>, <A HREF="#soot">soothing in a whirlpool bath</A> etc. But there is one way to relax from daily stress without spending much money, which is perhaps the easiest way of all. That is "music therapy."<P> Yamano Music, a major record store in Tokyo's Ginza district, <A HREF="#hasa">has a full lineup of</A> so-called "relaxation music." About 3,000 titles are available. The store's <A HREF="#reco">recommendations</A> include <A HREF="#melo">melodious</A> instrumental music, ethnic music, natural sounds from the bottom of the sea, and the cries of dolphins and whales. There are some trendy CDs designed to <A HREF="#indu">induce</A> <A HREF="#alph">alpha waves</A> in listeners and also instrumental music recorded with <A HREF="#subl">subliminal effects</A> or messages.<P> Miki Nakajima, a sales person at Yamano's relaxation music counter on the third floor, said, "Such instrumental CDs <A HREF="#have">have constant sales</A>. From young workers in their 20s to the elderly in their 70s, many people <A HREF="#rega">regardless of age or sex</A> visit our counter." Nearly 100 CDs are sold per day, especially on weekends, Nakajima said.<P> When looking around the shelves of relaxation music, people can find lots of unique titles. Special CDs offer help for dieting, better sleep, more good luck, better relationships with colleagues, <A HREF="#curi">curing constipation</A>, <A HREF="#easi">easing stiff shoulders</A>, improving golf scores, having a successful marriage, and on and on.<P> One woman in her late 20s, who was having a try at listening to the music therapy selections, said, "I'm curious about this kind of CD, but I don't expect any quick and <A HREF="#dras">drastic</A> effect. I do think it is a good way to relax after my job, though, and it's cheaper than getting a massage."<P> But how effective is this kind of music in easing stress? Do <A HREF="#phys">physicians</A> have <A HREF="#clin">clinical proof</A>? Akira Komatsu, <A HREF="#secr">secretary-general</A> of the <A HREF="#japa">Japanese Federation of Music Therapy</A>, responds, "Unfortunately, I can't say definitely." Komatsu, who often organizes conferences on music therapy, says, "Whether it is effective or not greatly depends on the individual's <A HREF="#recey">receptivity</A> toward the music. If someone says enka music gives him a great effect, for example, it still may not work for you if you don't like enka yourself. It's extremely difficult to predict <A HREF="#ther">therapeutic</A> and <A HREF="#psyc">psychological</A> reactions to given musical pieces."<P> The Japanese Federation of Music Therapy has more than 1,300 members, mostly doctors and nurses. It promotes clinical research on music therapy <A HREF="#from">from a medical standpoint</A> and tries to get music therapy recognized as a <A HREF="#vali">valid</A> treatment by the <A HREF="#medi">medical world</A>.<P> There are some who criticize the wide variety of relaxation CDs because of the lack of clinical proof. However, Komatsu said, "I don't think there is anything to be suspicious about. Music therapy has no bad <A HREF="#side">side effects</A>, either."<P> Since ancient times, in fact, music therapy has been used. Religious music, such as <A HREF="#hymn">hymns</A> and <A HREF="#chan">chants</A>, is music therapy in a broad sense. People recover their peace of mind by singing or listening to hymns <A HREF="#whil">while worshipping</A>.<P> A 1950s concept, which <A HREF="#hold">holds good to this day</A>, was developed by Edward Podolsky, an American <A HREF="#psyc2">psychologist</A> and <A HREF="#psyc3">psychopathologist</A>. He <A HREF="#syst">systematized</A> what kinds of music are effective for which kinds of illnesses. For example, he discovered that the <A HREF="#prel">prelude</A> to "William Tell," by the Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini, has a beneficial effect on those suffering from <A HREF="#depr">depression</A>. And the "Coffee Cantata," by the German composer Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, works well for <A HREF="#them">the mentally deranged</A>.<P> Podolsky's long <A HREF="#pres">prescription slip</A> of music therapy still influences modern <A HREF="#medi">medical circles</A> in the world. But because of his poor clinical background, the <A HREF="#main">mainstream</A> of music therapy has gradually shifted from "<A HREF="#recev">receptive</A> music therapy" (listening to music) to "active music therapy" (playing an instrument).<P> Since music therapy was introduced into Japan in the early 1980s, active music therapy has been the mainstream. This therapy is most often applied in three fields ― medical treatment, education and social welfare. Doctors get patients to play an instrument in order to <A HREF="#stim">stimulate</A> their physical and mental functions. This treatment works well for the handicapped, for <A HREF="#auti">autistic</A> children, and for the elderly who are becoming mentally weak.<P> Recently, however, the Japanese medical world has been entering into a new <A HREF="#phas">phase</A>. An increasing number of doctors have begun to introduce receptive music therapy. <A HREF="#surg">Surgeons</A>, for example, apply music to patients before, during and after <A HREF="#surgo">surgical operations</A> to ease their tensions and anxieties. <A HREF="#obst">Obstetricians</A>, dentists, <A HREF="#pedi">pediatricians</A>, and specialists in charge of <A HREF="#term">terminal care</A> are also adopting the therapy.<P> Komatsu says, "Music is not a medicine. It's clear we cannot expect quick results from music the way we do from medicines. But if combined with other medical treatment, I believe music is certainly effective."<P> <P><FONT SIZE=3><B>Shukan ST: Sept. 13, 1996</B></FONT><br /> <FONT SIZE=1>(C) All rights reserved</p><br /> <br /> <p> <DL> <DT><A NAME="tens"><B>tension</B></A><DD>　緊張<P> <DT><A NAME="amid"><B>amid the crunch of city life</B></A><DD>　都会の喧噪の中<P> <DT><A NAME="arom"><B>aromatherapy</B></A><DD>　芳香療法<P> <DT><A NAME="comm"><B>communing with nature</B></A><DD>　森林浴<P> <DT><A NAME="soot"><B>soothing in a whirlpool bath</B></A><DD>　ジェット水流風呂でくつろぐ<P> <DT><A NAME="hasa"><B>has a full lineup of<TT> </TT> ～</B></A><DD>　豊富に～がある<P> <DT><A NAME="reco"><B>recommendations</B></A><DD>　お勧め<P> <DT><A NAME="melo"><B>melodious</B></A><DD>　美しい旋律の<P> <DT><A NAME="indu"><B>induce</B></A><DD>　誘導する<P> <DT><A NAME="alph"><B>alpha waves</B></A><DD>　（気持ちが良い時に脳波に多く現れる）アルファ波<P> <DT><A NAME="subl"><B>subliminal effects</B></A><DD>　（意識下に働きかける）サブリミナル効果<P> <DT><A NAME="have"><B>have constant sales</B></A><DD>　着実に売れている<P> <DT><A NAME="rega"><B>regardless of age or sex</B></A><DD>　老若男女を問わず<P> <DT><A NAME="curi"><B>curing constipation</B></A><DD>　便秘を治す<P> <DT><A NAME="easi"><B>easing stiff shoulders</B></A><DD>　肩こりを和らげる<P> <DT><A NAME="dras"><B>drastic</B></A><DD>　素晴らしい<P> <DT><A NAME="phys"><B>physicians</B></A><DD>　医師<P> <DT><A NAME="clin"><B>clinical proof</B></A><DD>　医学的裏付け<P> <DT><A NAME="secr"><B>secretary-general</B></A><DD>　事務局長<P> <DT><A NAME="japa"><B>Japanese Federation of Music Therapy</B></A><DD>　全日本音楽療法連盟<P> <DT><A NAME="recey"><B>receptivity</B></A><DD>　感受性<P> <DT><A NAME="ther"><B>therapeutic</B></A><DD> 治療上の<P> <DT><A NAME="psyc"><B>psychological</B></A><DD>　心理学上の<P> <DT><A NAME="from"><B>from a medical standpoint</B></A><DD>　医学的見地から<P> <DT><A NAME="vali"><B>valid</B></A><DD>　効果的な<P> <DT><A NAME="medi"><B>medical world</B></A><DD>　医学界<P> <DT><A NAME="side"><B>side efects</B></A><DD>　副作用<P> <DT><A NAME="hymn"><B>hymns</B></A><DD>　賛美歌<P> <DT><A NAME="chan"><B>chants</B></A><DD>　聖歌<P> <DT><A NAME="whil"><B>while worshiping</B></A><DD>　祈りながら<P> <DT><A NAME="hold"><B>holds good to this day</B></A><DD>　今日でも通用する<P> <DT><A NAME="psyc2"><B>psychologist</B></A><DD>　心理学者<P> <DT><A NAME="psyc3"><B>psychopathologist</B></A><DD>　精神病理学者<P> <DT><A NAME="syst"><B>systematized</B></A><DD>　系統化した<P> <DT><A NAME="prel"><B>prelude</B></A><DD>　前奏曲<P> <DT><A NAME="depr"><B>depression</B></A><DD>　うつ病の<P> <DT><A NAME="them"><B>the mentally deranged</B></A><DD>　神経衰弱の人<P> <DT><A NAME="pres"><B>prescription slip</B></A><DD>　処方箋<P> <DT><A NAME="medi"><B>medical circles</B></A><DD>　医学界<P> <DT><A NAME="main"><B>mainstream</B></A><DD>　主流<P> <DT><A NAME="recev"><B>receptive</B></A><DD>　受容的な<P> <DT><A NAME="stim"><B>stimulate</B></A><DD>　刺激する<P> <DT><A NAME="auti"><B>autistic</B></A><DD>　自閉症の<P> <DT><A NAME="phas"><B>phase</B></A><DD>　境地<P> <DT><A NAME="surg"><B>Surgeons</B></A><DD>　外科医<P> <DT><A NAME="surgo"><B>surgical operations</B></A><DD>　外科手術<P> <DT><A NAME="obst"><B>Obstetricians</B></A><DD>　産科医<P> <DT><A NAME="pedi"><B>pediatricians</B></A><DD>　小児科医<P> <DT><A NAME="term"><B>terminal care</B></A><DD>　末期医療<P> </DL><P> </p> <br /> <hr size="1" noshade /> <ul> <li><a href="/st_contributors.htm">執筆者リスト</a></li> <li><a href="/st_contributors.htm">ＳＴについて</a></li> <li><a href="/st_faq.htm">よくある質問</a></li> <li><a href="/st_advertise.htm">広告掲載</a></li> <li><a href="/st_contactus.htm">お問い合わせ</a></li> <li><a href="/st_our_company.htm">会社概要</a></li> <li><a href="/st_privacypolicy.htm">プライバシーポリシー</a></li> <li><a href="/st_linkpolicy.htm">リンクポリシー</a></li> <li><a href="/st_copyright.htm">著作権</a></li> <li><a href="/st_sitemap.htm">サイトマップ</a></li> <br /> <li><a href="/"><i>トップページに戻る</i></a></li> </ul>