Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Dr. James Ballard has been a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy since 2004. He is currently a clinical assistant professor and the clinical director of the University Balance and Mobility Clinic (formerly Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic). Dr. Ballard is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric and women's health physical therapy. His chief clinical interests are Parkinson's disease, male and female pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, balance evaluation and training and vestibular rehabilitation. He is a member of the Deep Brain Stimulation Team at the University Health.

Anxiety is now identified by the World Health Organization as the most prevalent global mental health concern that is on the rise (WHO, 2016). Yet, not much is known about ‘anxiety’ and the specific symptoms, or how we can have an impact on them in music therapy. There are several approaches, and music psychotherapy is one of them.