Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Music Therapy for Concussion: A Case Report

Teresa Hillier1, Jaclyn Thiessen2, Jim Chesnutt3

  • 1Diabetes and Endocrinology, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, USA.

Cureus
|January 12, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Music therapy (MT) may alleviate symptoms for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients. This study found MT reduced symptoms and improved visual cortex activation in an mTBI case, suggesting potential clinical benefits.