Medical problems affecting musicians

P J Potter; I C Jones

Medical problems affecting musicians

Can Fam Physician. 1995 Dec:41:2121-8.

Authors

P J Potter¹, I C Jones

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario, London.

PMID: 8680295
PMCID: PMC2146452

Abstract

The physical demands of performing on musical instruments can cause pain, sensory loss, and lack of coordination. Five cases illustrate common problems. Knowledge of the interaction between the technique of playing the instrument and the particular musician can help physicians diagnose and resolve problems.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Arthralgia / etiology
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology*
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / therapy
Female
Fibromyalgia / etiology
Forearm / innervation
Humans
Male
Music*
Occupational Diseases / etiology*
Sensation Disorders / etiology
Shoulder Joint