Websites

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

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by Francesco Lo Surdo

A Facebook page with well-presented and highly educational posts on injury-related topics.  Brass Rehab is a collaboration between horn player, Francesco Lo Surdo and anatomist, Dr. Bronwen Ackermann.

#embouchure #recovery #education #injury # prevention #medical

by Lucinda Lewis

View portions of important texts, Broken Embouchures and Brass Rehabilitation.  You can reach out to Lucinda Lewis directly and order the complete books through this website.

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by Austin Pancner

Devoted to musician's health and wellness, Austin Pancner holds several certifications in movement and health systems.   His website includes a blog and other suggested resources.

#embouchure #recovery #education #injury #prevention #fitness #musician

By Institut für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin

Read about the collaborative Real Time MRI in Brass-Players project by Dr. Eckart Altenmüller. 

#medical #embouchure #wholebody #research

by Jonathan Vieker

This blog chronicles Mr. Vieker's trumpet emobouchure injury and is a vast resource of good strategies for injured players.

#injury #recovery #musician #trumpet #prevention #horn

by Peter Iltis

"Cutting edge MRI technology provides a window to study career-ending movement disorders in brass players, as well a means of discovering new pedagogical strategies for teachers leading to healthy, sustainable performance."

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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.

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by Dr. Cody Weishbach, PT, DPT

The focus of this physical therapy resource is on general mobility, range of motion, and strength as support for artistry.  There are a number of free resources available in addition to one-on-one coaching.

#prevention #movement #wholebody #fitness

by Angela Cordell Bilger

Discover stories of musicians' injuries and recovery.  This resource includes a variety of instrumentalists.

#injury #recovery #community

A growing organization created by young professional musicians to support and discuss the mental health challenges musicians encounter.  In addition to hosting regular online meetups and discussion groups, they are  in the process of creating educational tools for conservatory and university programs.

 #wholebody #mentalhealth

by National Institute of Health (USA)

This is a large collection of medical research articles hosted by the National Institute of Health.  It is easily searchable by terms like "embouchure", "musician", etc.

#embouchure #injury #research #medical

The Performing Arts Medicine Association can refer specialized medical care.  They also host  conferences and other arts medicine learning opportunities for medical practitioners and artists.

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This organization supports physical therapists working with treating injuries in the performign arts.

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Created by Dr. Bronwen Ackermann, Sound Performer is a course in musician's health issues geared towards college musicians.  Video promo here. 

#wholebody #mentalhealth #anatomy #injury #prevention #medical

A virtual yoga studio with sessions every day of the week geared towards musician's and their bodies.

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