There are many websites and articles available on the internet about the healing effects of drumming. It is used in programs for people with addictions, students with special needs, people suffering from PTSS (Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome), people with anxiety disorders, and the list goes on. It has been scientifically proven that drumming boosts the immune system and reduces stress. The following links are just a small list of what is available about the therapeutic effects of drumming.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11191041
http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.93.4.647
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455607000883
http://mesacreativearts.com/html/benefits_of_drumming.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7872043.stm
Stay healthy, drum on!!
Note: This list of links was updated 2022. Due to lack of time, Traveling Drums will not add links upon request.