OSTEOPATHY FOR MUSICIANS

Musicians spend numerous hours in unnatural positions. In a way, these years of practice learning how to use their body to reach technical mastery brings them close to professional athletes.

However, unlike sportsmen and women, musicians, often fail to recognize the importance of a healthy body for good instrumental performance. As a result, they often fail to give themselves the attention and care they deserve. Consequently, musicians can suffer from physical problems which affects their career.

Musicians subject themselves to unbearable physical strain, to keep getting the best jobs and to stay ahead in their field. It is important to realize that you need to look after your body, particularly as you get older, so you can keep performing at your optimal level.

Poor and lopsided sustained playing postures cause muscle tension, joint stiffness, nerve injury and muscular problems which increase over time.

Keeping physically healthy is essential if you are to continue to play and perform at your best. For this reason, appropriate osteopathic treatment will help you to play better and cope more easily with the physical demands of practice and performance without pain or discomfort.

Treatment of music related injuries are extremely complex and you need to see a therapist who understands and analyses the stresses and strains on your body of your particular instrument.