Healing of Magic

 Magic = Medicine ?

The adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" can in some cases be replaced by this:
   "A magic trick practiced a day keeps the doctor away"

Healing of Magic  is an outreach program headed by friend and professional magician Kevin Spencer. It involves the teaching & instruction of specific manipulative skills in magic to accomplish certain patient goals.  It has proven effective in occupational therapy in hospital settings by improving gross motor skills such as strengthening of muscles and fine motor skills such as eye-hand coordination.   It has also been proven successful in behavioral disorders as well by helping develop social skills and self-confidence.

Testimonials of it's success are well documented by Occupational Therapists from major hospitals.  Local magicians provide the instruction along with manuals for therapists to be able to teach & use specific magic tricks to the benefit of their patients.

Healing of Magic is an expanded program first started in 1982 by David Copperfield.  He titled the program "Project Magic" and I became a willing member of this in the late '80s.  (I must admit I haven't had the pleasure of using my skills in this manner due to my rural location).  My "hats off" to Kevin & Cindy Spencer who took it upon themselves to develop and expand this program to what it is today.  And my thanks to all the magicians out in the field who have helped so many patients recover.

Please visit the site and be amazed at this work:   www.magictherapy.com