Focal Dystonia:
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation: https://dystonia-foundation.org/
Musicians’ Dystonia – DMRF: https://dystonia-foundation.org/what-is-dystonia/types-dystonia/musicians/
Peer Support Group for Musicians’ Dystonia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musiciansdystonia/
Musicians’ Focal Dystonia – Anna Detari: https://www.musicians-focal-dystonia.com/
Musicians’ Focal Dystonia Treatment: https://dystoniarecoveryprogram.com/focal-dystonia-musicians/
Physical and Occupational Therapists:
Consultation with Dr. Cody Weisbach, DPT on self-advocacy for musicians and find a physical therapist near you: https://musiciansmaintenance.com/product/find-a-physical-therapist/
Opus Physical Therapy with Dr. Janice Ying: https://www.opuspt.com/
Finding a Fellow in Manual Therapy Trained Physical Therapist by Zip Code: https://aaompt.org/Main/Member_Resources/Find-A-Fellow.aspx
Artistic Advantage Occupational Therapy: https://artisticadvantage.com/
Alexander Technique:
Finding an Alexander Technique Teacher by Zip Code: https://www.amsatonline.org/aws/AMSAT/pt/sp/find_a_teacher
Feldenkrais Method:
Finding a Feldenkrais Practitioner by Zip Code: https://feldenkrais.com/practitioner-search/
Body Mapping:
Finding a Body Mapping Educator by Region: http://bodymap.org/main/?page_id=25
Practice Resources:
https://www.mindoverfinger.com/
The Bulletproof Musician: https://bulletproofmusician.com/
General Performance Health Resources:
Performing Arts Medicine Association: https://artsmed.org/
Eastman Performing Arts Medicine: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eastman-performance-medicine.aspx
Center for Arts in Medicine – University of Florida: https://arts.ufl.edu/academics/center-for-arts-in-medicine/
National Flute Association Performance Health Care Committee: https://www.nfaonline.org/committees/committee-web-pages/performance-healthcare-committee
Performing Arts & Health – Peabody Institute: https://peabody.jhu.edu/explore-peabody/performing-arts-health/
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine: https://www.bapam.org.uk/
Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare: https://www.aspah.org.au/
Texas Center for Performing Arts Health Research: https://www.unthealth.edu/texas-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/dpam/research.html
Athletes and the Arts: https://athletesandthearts.com/
The Musicians’ Health Collective: https://www.musicianshealthcollective.com/
If you know of additional performing arts health resources, please contact me at francescaleoflute@gmail.com and I will add them to this list!
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