The Healing Power of Music: How a Nurse's Ukulele is Transforming Pain Management in Healthcare

Oct 19, 2025 12:04 am CST

A nurse at UC San Diego Health is pioneering pain management techniques by combining traditional medicine with musical therapy. Research shows that patient-selected music can significantly reduce pain perception and improve vital signs, offering a side-effect-free complement to conventional pain medications. This growing practice is supported by scientific studies demonstrating how active music listening engages the brain to alter pain experience and provide emotional relief for patients recovering from surgery or managing chronic conditions.