—Janet Horvath, associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra for more than three decades, is a soloist, writer, and award-winning advocate for injury prevention. Her acclaimed book Playing (Less) Hurt An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians is available on Amazon or at www.halleonard.com
Janet Horvath – Injuries Among Young People on the Rise
Interview with Janet Horvath: Author of Playing Less Hurt – Minnesota Public Radio
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Athletes In The Arts
Need: The problem to solve is how to improve the general well being of musicians and artists, especially young people. This has multiple components: nutrition, exercise, hearing health, injury, rehabilitation, injury prevention, mental health, music therapy, even health insurance.
Idea: The novel aspect of this initiative is the interest of the sports medical profession in the issues of the physicality of the arts. The idea is to connect the community of musicians, artists, parents, educators and ...
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Conductor Singer Keyboard Percussion String (bow) String (hand) Flute Woodwind Brass Wind Marching
1. Head
- dental
- vocal chords
- embouchure
- mandible
- jaw
- laryngeseal
- hearing
- Other
2. Hand/Wrist
- tendinitis
- arthritis
- Other
3. Whole Body
- shoulder
- elbow
- back
- hips, legs ankles
- feet
- skin (sun,wind)
- Vital Capacity
- Other
4. Mental Health
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1. Performing Arts (First priority)
i. Musicians
ii. Conductors
iii. Singers
iv. Music Instruments
v. Marching Band
2. Fine Arts (subsequent priority)
i. Visual Arts/Graphics
ii. Theatre Arts
Subgroups of Performing Artists to address
a. Professionals and Amateurs
b. Indigent/Needy Professionals
c. Youth/those in training
d. Teachers
e. Parents
f. Medical Professionals (provide info to Doctors about prevention and healthcare for musicians)
g. Admins/Governing agencies (NASM,MENC,music groups)
h. Managers of professional musicians
i. American Fed Musicians Union
j. Advocates (MusiCares, Grammy, etc)
American Music Therapy, Public Health Orgs, State Wide Music ommisions, National Association of Music Manufactreres, ...
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Introduction
Health is increasingly regarded as a serious issue in the arts community. Concerns about incurable diseases and professional related injuries have brought health issues intro new focus. General health is receiving higher levels of attention along with specific diseases and conditions. Preventive maintenance toward long-term personal well-being is a more widely understood and accepted goal. Prevention and
treatment are in a new relationship.
These conditions are a current manifestation of historic connections ...
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