Institute for Music and Neurologic Function

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Institute for Music and Neurologic Function
Company typeNonprofit
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1995, Mount Vernon, NY
FounderConcetta M. Tomaino
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Websiteimnf.org

The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) is a US nonprofit organization conducting research into and applying music therapy. It is located in Mount Vernon, New York.

Its aim is to restore, maintain and improve the physical, emotional and neurologic functioning in people who have been debilitated through stroke, trauma, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and other processes through the systematic use of music.[1] The director of the institute Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino states that "If you're stimulating almost every key component of our brain at one time, you have a way of reaching areas of the brain that are still functioning."[2]

The mission of the institute is to develop and apply music-based therapies emanating from new discoveries and educational collaborations within the international research and treatment communities.[3] The institute claims results of their treatment such as regaining memory loss, rebuilding motor skills, calming and counteracting apprehension or fear, promoting movement for physical rehabilitation, and recovering language skills.[4]

The institute was formerly a member of the CenterLight Health System (formerly Beth Abraham Family of Health Services)—has for 35 years conducted clinical research studies on the effects of music on the human condition. The tax-exempt private foundation was founded in 1995. It is directed by music therapist Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino and was provided scientific guidance by neurologist Oliver Sacks, now deceased.

In 2017, the organization partnered with Wartburg (retirement community) to bring music to those with brain injuries, diseases, and other ailments.[5][6]

In July 2022, The IMNF received a $13,000 grant from the Parkinson's Foundation for “Music Has Power® For Parkinson’s.”[7]

References

  1. ^ Mission statement
  2. ^ Overcoming the Odds: Medical Success with Music, WCBS-TV
  3. ^ Mission statement
  4. ^ Chelstowski, Ray (August 17, 2022). "Drummer Mickey Hart on the healing powers of rhythm, defining "World Music" and more". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  5. ^ Gouveia, Georgette (1 March 2019). "Music to heal by". WAG MAGAZINE. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Wartburg Partners with Institute for Music & Neurologic Function". Business Council of Westchester.
  7. ^ https://www.parkinson.org/sites/default/files/documents/2022-recipients.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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