Client Chosen Song Case Study

2. Overview: Singing of a client-chosen song will be used to break the cycle of pain. Singing provides the client with a distraction from the pain because the client tries to focus on the task at hand. For this reason, the therapist will ask that the client to sing the chosen song from memory in order give the client a focus other than the pain that she is experiencing. Singing can also help the client breathe deeper and at an appropriate rate which can decrease pain response by promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety

What to Observe: The therapist should observe the client’s heart and respiratory rate throughout the intervention. This allows the therapist to observe any physiological signs of distress such as increased heart rate or shallow