Please type a keyword into the keyword search bar below (i.e. instrument or voice type, area of pain, etc.) to be presented with various existing research regarding musculoskeletal injury and your instrument/voice type.  Scholarly articles also available for music teachers (music education) and conductors experiencing pain, simply type in key word "music education", "teacher", or "conductor".  All sources on this website can be searched by scrolling down the database or typing in the keyword "musician".  Note: All sources below are scholarly articles and should be accessible to students using university computers, email address logins, etc.

Performing Arts Professionals

Music Hands Therapy - Dr. Aviva Wolff, Occupational Therapist, Clinician and Researcher: https://www.musichandstherapy.com/

Dr. Brenda Wristen - Author of “Adaptive Strategies for Small-Handed Pianists”: http://www.brendawristen.com/

The Art of Practicing Institute by Madeline Bruser: https://www.artofpracticinginstitute.org/about/

Music Strong Fitness Training by Angela McCuiston (based in Nashville, Tennessee): http://musicstrong.com/

Kristen Gygi - Peak Performance Specialist: http://kristengygi.com/

Muscle Dynamics by Susan L Mayer, LMT (based in Illinois): https://www.muscledynamics.me/

Whole Musician (various residencies throughout the United States): https://www.wholemusician.net/residencies

Move Well, Avoid Injury instructional videos to learn about the body and avoid injury: http://movewellavoidinjury.com/

National Flute Association Performance Healthcare Committee: https://www.nfaonline.org/committees/performance-healthcare-committee

Practice Room Yoga by Claire Howard: https://www.practiceroomyoga.net/

Injury Prevention for Musicians by Lea Pearson: https://musicminuspain.com/

Reading List

What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body - Barbara Conable

Body Mapping for Flutists - Dr. Lea Pearson

The Use of the Self - F.M. Alexander

Awareness Through Movement - Mosche Feldenkrais

Performance Success: Performing Your Best Under Pressure - Don Greene

Audition Success – Don Greene

Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique - Michael Gelb

How to Learn the Alexander Technique: A Manual for Students – Barbara Conable

The Trail Guide to the Body – Andrew Biel

The Art of Practicing – Madeline Bruser

The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self – William Westney

The Musician’s Essential Exercises – Angela McCuiston

Playing (Less) Hurt - Janet Horvath

Playing With Ease - David Leisner

Performance Without Pain: A Step-By-Step Nutritional Approach to Healing Pain, Inflammation and Chronic Ailments in Musicians, Athletes, Dancers and Everyone Else - Kathryne Pirtle

The Anatomy Book for Musicians - Susan L. Weiss

The Trail Guide to the Body - Andrew Biel

The Breathing Book for Flute - Amy Likar