Therapy by Alice Monthly Archives: July 2026
May-Thurner Syndrome and Massage Therapy for Pain Relief
Posted on July 3, 2026 Leave a Comment
Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise, and May-Thurner Syndrome: Supporting Comfort Safely May-Thurner syndrome is a vascular condition, not a muscle injury. It happens when the left iliac vein is compressed in the pelvis, which can make it harder for blood to return from the left leg back toward the heart. Because of this impaired venous return, […]
The Healing Power of Music in Healthcare
Posted on July 2, 2026 Leave a Comment
Dr. Mei Rui is a Yale-trained molecular biophysicist, concert pianist, and clinical researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she runs trials on the measurable effects of music on the human body. In this conversation, we explore what actually happens in the brain the moment music enters it, why the auditory system is the first […]
What Can Two Very Different Songs Teach Us?
Posted on July 1, 2026 Leave a Comment
Comparing “Speechless” and “Helpless” in Music Therapy Every once in a while I’ll hear a song and think, “That reminds me of something else.” Recently, I found myself listening to Speechless by Dan + Shay and I knew it reminded me of another song. A few hours later I found myself thinking about Helpless from […]
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