Today many surgeons and anesthesiologists are aware of the benefits of music before, during and after the surgical procedure. But occasionally, a patient comes to me or calls me saying that their surgeon doesn’t like the idea? Why? Usually because the surgeon has not read all of the latest research on the the many benefits that music brings to the situation. Some surgeons don’t understand the concept of entrainment, whereby the vibration of the music causes your heart and breathing to slow down and synchronize with the music. Even after your ears cease to hear the music through the headphones, the vibrations of this music cause your inner rhythms of heartbeat and music to synchronize with that tempo and all with the mood of the music which is peaceful and serene. For that reason, it really doesn’t even matter if you like classical music or not because when you are deeply “asleep” under the anesthesia, you won’t even hear the music as music!
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When I asked my doctor about using headphones, his first answer was “Ok for before and after but I need you to hear me if necessary during the surgery.” I simply replied that I would prefer to let them run throughtout and I would turn down the volumne so I could hear him talking. I got a “Yes.” He understood what I wanted to do and I understood his position.
Thanks John. Several people have told me this for the purpose of dental work and outpatient surgery. The headphones can be turned down enough that the patients can easily hear the music but can also hear questions or instructions from the doctor. It is so important in dentistry for the patient to hear as little drilling as possible!