Musicians are catching up to the athletes in recognizing the importance of educating themselves on the broad topics of health and wellness. Until more recently, musicians were likely to ignore or deny any medical problems they were experiencing, whether psychological or physiological, playing through pain until they could no longer continue. MTNA has taken a [...]
View Permalink Share—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: [...]
View Permalink ShareKey References for Musician Medical Problems by Instrument / Voice Type As suggested by Dr William Dawson (PAMA) Piano / keyboards: Bragge P, Bialocerkowski A, McMeeken J: Musculoskeletal injuries in elite pianists: Prevalence and associated risk factors. Aust J Mus Educ 2008;1:18-31 Brass instrumentalists: Chesky K, Devroop K, Ford J III: Medical problems of brass instrumentalists: Prevalence rates [...]
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Neuromuscular Therapist and musician Todd Urban demonstrates the 4 basic motions of the wrist. Proper motion, pressure, relaxation and body use are discussed. Todd also discusses some of the improper techniques often used by musicians which can damage their wrists and hands.
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This dynamic session introduces ProformaVision, a new software program that simultaneously layers and analyzes two camera HD videography with surface electromyography (sEMG) and midi data. This state-of-the-art technology works in conjunction with Yamaha Disklavier™ pianos, Clavinovas and the AvantGrand. For the first time we can look at performers “under a microscope.” Body alignment, muscle tension [...]
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Clavier Companion Article – Garrick Ohlsson on Technique: Mastering the Paradoxical Element of Control Associated videos: ProformaVision with Garrick Ohlsson Chopin Nocturne Op 15 No 1 section A ProformaVision Dr. Kathleen Riley discussion with Garrick Ohlsson after his performance of Chopin Nocturne Op 15 No 1
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John Chong, MD, Director, Musicians’ Clinics of Canada Topics: Medical approaches to treating musicians, repetitive stress, practice and overuse, mind and body
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