According to a BBC news report, research has confirmed that listening to music can have a significant positive impact on perception of chronic pain. US researchers tested the effect of music on 60 patients who had endured years of chronic pain. Those who listened to music reported a cut in pain levels of up to 21%, and in associated depression, of up to 25%, compared to those who did not listen. The Journal of Advanced Nursing study also found that music helped people feel less disabled by their condition. The patients who took part in the study were recruited from pain and chiropractic clinics. They had been suffering from conditions such as osteoarthritis, disc problems and rheumatoid arthritis for an average of six-and-a-half years. Most said the pain affected more than one part of their body, and was continuous. Some listened to music on a headset for an hour every day for a week, while the rest did not. Among those who listened to music, half were able to chose their favourite selections, the rest had to pick from a list of five relaxing tapes provided by the researchers.
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