| Drumming has been,
and still is, used down through history by all cultures of
the world. Drumming has been a feature of ceremonies such
as weddings, births, deaths & harvests etc.
However, drumming is good for relaxation,
fosters a sense of unity and encourages self-expression, resulting
in a more positive self-esteem. There is now evidence that
drumming can have beneficial psychological benefits and can
be therapeutic.
Drumming can be used in both Psychological
and Physiological Applications. Some of the psychological
applications in which drums are being used include assisting
war veterans to release the emotional pain of post-traumatic
stress disorder, releasing the pent-up anger and negative
emotions of "at-risk" adolescents, and promoting
health in corporate executives through releasing their day-to-day
stress, in addition to many other applications. |
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In
the medical field, the hand drumming therapy is being used
to help Alzheimer's patients improve their short-term memory
and increase social interaction and to help autistic children
increase their attention spans. Percussion therapy is being
used to aid Parkinson's patients and stroke victims to regain
the control of movement or increase their gaits.
A recent study by Barry Quinn, a clinical
psychologist specialising in neurobiofeedback for stress management,
indicates that drumming for brief periods can actually change
a person’s brainwave patterns, dramatically reducing stress.
He has found that the effect of drumming produces far greater
results than any other form of stress management.
It could also help with team building and
enhancing staff retention
Drumming is something everyone can do, and
requires no musical training. We provide all the instruments
and basic training.
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