One study found music can influence pain tolerance, and the type of music may matter — though researchers discovered that genre is more about personal preference. If a patient relaxes to classic rock, that’s the music that helps. All music appears to have a positive effect, so long as the patient enjoys it.

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Integrating live music into patient care, alongside traditional medication, helps people's recovery, studies show.

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