Drum circles to stem chronic pain? UNG giving it a shot

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Drum circles to stem chronic pain? UNG giving it a shot

UNG students and faculty participate in a drum circle Thursday, June 6, 2019, inside the Health and Natural Sciences building. Through a grant from Move Together's Pro Bono Incubator, the school's physical therapy and music departments collaborate on a 10-week research program to explore the link between drumming and a possible decrease in chronic pain. - photo by Scott Rogers

06082019 DRUMS 1.jpg — UNG students and faculty participate in a drum circle Thursday, June 6, 2019, inside the Health and Natural Sciences building. Through a grant from Move Together's Pro Bono Incubator, the school's physical therapy and music departments collaborate on a 10-week research program to explore the link between drumming and a possible decrease in chronic pain. - photo by Scott Rogers

Updated: Jun 7, 2019, 7:20 PM

Published: Jun 7, 2019, 7:22 PM

The University of North Georgia in Dahlonega is trying to beat the need for pain medication. After receiving a grant from Move Together's Pro Bono Incubator, professors from the physical therapy and music departments teamed up to research the link between chronic pain and drum circles.

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