In the ancient Egypt, the hieroglyphic representing the word “music” was the same one representing the concepts of happiness and wellbeing; in their papyruses they talk about the use of chants to cure sterility, rheumatic pains, and insect bites.

Around 324 B.C., lyre music returned Alexander Magnus his sanity. In the Old Testament they talk about how David alleviated king Saul's depression playing the harp. In Hellenic culture, sciatic pain and gout were treated with flute music.

It was Pythagoras who realized that sound was a link between goods and human beings; the discovery that the Sacred Sound inside our bodies is the basis for mantric yoga, phytagoric intervals, classic and modern Western music, Indian chants, Budist chants, sacred rhythms from African tribes and dancing trance music from Bali, as well as other music and sound systems.

During the nineteenth century scientific research enterprises rendered evidence about the physiological effects of music, through the measurement its influence upon respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure. Results showed that certain music sequences alleviated certain pains.

During the 40s of the twentieth century, music therapy was used as a type of recovery medicine, with the aim of causing physiological, affective, and mental effects, hence contributing to a better psychophysical balance in people.

Today, in countries such as the USA, England, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, and others, music therapy is a scientific discipline already established and accepted among health centers including hospitals, schools, community clinics, and other medical institutions.