loud obnoxious music is good for you

A couple of years ago I had a friend who was suffering from a shrieking head pain caused by neuralgia. I'd never heard of this before, but apparently it's a nerve disorder that can be caused by various other medical factors, and it's incredibly hard to break up the pain. But heavy, vibrating music--particularly industrial music--does the trick. The doctor told her that the heavy pulsation/vibration interrupted whatever signal it was that was causing the firing.

I found this interesting, because a little-known fact about this particular classical-musically trained, staid medieval professor is that she is rather fond of industrial music. She has a healthy collection of the stuff, too, and was only too happy to oblige her ailing friend by compiling her a CD. And if she is going to listen to industrial, she prefers it at maximum volume, loud enough to make her skull buzz (this is optimally achieved inside an enclosed car).

It's what you might call a "whole body experience."

I have always been at a loss to explain a pleasure that seems so at odds with everything else about me. But now it turns out there are sound medical reasons for it. Loud music in general apparently causes a surge in the neurotransmitters, causing pleasure.

Sadly, I can find no online links that might provide some sort of medical verification for my claims. You'll just have to take my word for it.