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Practitioners

Individual practitioners known for working with brass musicians are included on this page.  There are also several databases for locating performing arts medicine specialists.


If you believe you are nearly or definitively injured, it is essential that you seek both medical and musical care.


Featured Injury Specialist

Francesco Lo Surdo

Horn player Frankie Lo Surdo (West Australian Symphony Orchestra) offers individual coaching to injured players both online and in person.

#musician #recovery #injury #horn #brass #embouchure #anatomy

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Medical Associations, Clinics

British Association of Performing Arts Medicine

Offers referrals for performing arts health services.

#injury #embouchure #recovery #medical 

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Cleveland Clinic Center for Performing Arts

The Cleveland Clinic specializes in  a variety of neurological conditions and problems related to, or impacting on, the instrumentalist's ability to play are evaluated, including pain syndromes, nerve entrapments, and focal dystonias.

#injury #embouchure #recovery #medical #dystonia

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Health Science Center: Performing Arts Medicine

The Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas provides specialized medical care for performing artists. They also offer walk in clinics and a wide range of  services off site through the Student Health and Wellness Center at UNT in Denton, TX  

#injury #embouchure #recovery #medical #anatomy

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Musicians' Clinics of Canada

This group provides assessment, treatment, and products. Medical doctors Dr. John Chong and Dr. John McMillan assess and treat a wide range of issues. Being specialists, a medical referral is required from your family physician in order to access health coverage through the Ontario Ministry of Health (OHIP). Marshall Chasin is a Doctor of Audiology, and the Director of Auditory Research, and no medical referral is required to see him.

#medical #injury #recovery

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Performing Arts Medicine Association

Offers referrals for specialist care in different performing arts areas. This is  the largest membership organization promoting the advancement of musician's health knowledge.

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Individual Medical Practitioners

Dr. Bronwen Ackermann (PhD, MPH, BAppSc, Grad Dip OHS, Cert Acup)

At the forefront of researching musician's injuries, Dr. Ackermann is an anatomist with specialized knowledge of the embouchure.  Her lectures can be found in the Videos section of this website.

#injury #embouchure #recovery #medical #anatomy

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Dr. Patrick Gannon (PhD Clinical Psychology)

Describes himself as a performance coach for all types of people with an emphasis on musicians.  He has published a number of articles in the International Musician and is a member of the Performing Arts Medicine Association.  Dr. Gannon sees patients in the San Francisco area or over Skype.  

#medical #mentalhealth #recovery

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Jennie Morton (B.S.c. Osteopathy, M.S. Psychology)

Jennie Morton is a specialist in treating instrumental musicians, singers, dancers, and actors, focusing on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return to performance.  She also runs an online health managment education program, BecomEmbodied.

#injury #recovery #anatomy #musician #fitness #medical #prevention

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Dr. Paul Schaefer (MD)

Dr. Schaefer, a trumpet player himself, sees patients at the Performing Arts Medicine Clinic at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Associates' clinics in Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota.

#medical #injury #recovery

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Musician's Specializing in Injury and ReCovery

Katie Berglof

Horn Player, Katie Berglof provides information, coaching, and support to brass players struggling with  focal dystonia and other brass injuries.

#injury #embouchure #recovery  #dystonia

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Francesco Lo Surdo

Frankie Lo Surdo (Horn, West Australian Symphony Orchestra) offers individual coaching to injured players both online and in person.

#musician #recovery #injury #horn #brass #embouchure #anatomy

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Jan Kagarice

Creator of Musician's Wellness and well known for retraining players with focal  dystonia.  She is a trombone specialist but works with all brass performers and injury recoveries.

#musician #recovery #injury #trombone #brass#injury #recovery #anatomy #musician #fitness #medical #prevention

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Lucinda Leweis

Publisher of Embouchures.com and the texts: Broken Embouchures & Embouchure Rehabilitation.  Ms. Lewis has her own injury story and often works with players to  rehabilitate their playing.

#musician #recovery #injury #horn #brass #embouchure

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Dr. Kristy Morrell

Horn Professor at Baylor University and author of "Musician, Heal Thyself," Dr. Morrell has worked with a number of injured musicians to recover their musical selves.

#musician #recovery #injury #horn #brass #education

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Movement & Body Work

American Society for the Alexander Technique

The AmSat website will help you find a practitioner in your area.  Similarly, the Alexander Technique International website houses information for regions outside the USA.

 #posture #wholebody  #prevention #recovery

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Clinic for Science and Health in Artistic Performance

Injured performing artists at Ohio University can be evaluated, treated and receive health and wellness advice from licensed athletic trainers who have the specialized equipment and knowledge to care for them.

 #fitness #wholebody  #prevention #recovery

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Dr. Jon Kretschmer (PT, DPT, MM)

Offers consultations and physical therapy for musicians injuries, playing related pain, and general wellness. Located in San Francisco, California and sees clients online.


#recovery #medical #musician #fitness #embouchure

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Candace Neal

Horn player and Yoga instructor, candace Neal with clients to  incorporate yoga into their everyday lives.

#posture #wholebody  #prevention #recovery #musician #horn

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David Nesmith

David Nesmith is a horn player with certifications in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping.  He is also the author of The Breathing Book for Horn and other Alexander Technique resources.

#injury #recovery #anatomy #musician #breathing #prevention

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Austin Pancner

Devoted to musician's health and wellness, Austin Pancner holds several certificationscertifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Precision Nutrition, Functional Movement Systems, and The Ready State. He has an online studio supporting musician's functionality.

#recovery #injury #prevention #fitness #musician

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Dr. Jeffrey A. Russell (Ph.D., A.T., FIADMS)

Russell is an expert in concussions in performing artists, performing arts medicine, arts health and wellness and athletic training. He focuses on providing rehabilitation to performing artists based on the demands their art form puts on their bodies.

#injury #recovery #anatomy #fitness #wholebody

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Judith Saxton

Trumpet soloist, educator, and certified Alexander Technique teacher, Judith Saxton has a wealth of knowledge for injured players.  In addition she is a registered somatic movement educator.

#musician #recovery #injury #trumpet #brass #wholebody


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Stasia Siena

Former opera singer and trained Alexander Technique & Yoga instructor, Ms. Siena frequently works with brass players both in person and online to establish ease and good body use.  She is on faculty at the Kendall-Betts Horn Camp.

#posture #wholebody  #prevention #recovery #injury

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Amanda Skidmore

Horn player and Aston Patterning Specialist, Amanda Skidmore works with clients to establish optimum body positioning and movement.

#posture #wholebody  #prevention #recovery #musician #horn

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Dr. Cody Weisbach (PT, DPT)

Former brass player and current physical therapist focusing on optimal bodies for artistry.  Located in Colorado and available to see clients online.

#injury #recovery #medical #musician #fitness

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Dr. Janice Ying (PT, DPT, OCS)

Dr. Ying is the Wellness Professor and physical therapist at The Colburn School - working with elite collegiate and graduate level musicians on injury prevention techniques and addressing playing-related injuries. 

#injury #recovery #medical #musician #fitness

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