Performing Arts Medicine in Clinical Practice

by Howard A. Bird (Author)
The use of illustrations will help contrast clinical case histories
The reader will find basic insight into muskuloskeletal problems specific to the many varied intruments and styles of dancing
This book aims to assist in the management of highly complex elite athletes

From the Back Cover
This useful book gives the reader basic insight into the musculoskeletal problems specific to each of the varied instruments and styles of dance, as well as some that affect the voice. The author’s thirty years practical experience around the theme of ‘Controversies in Performing Arts Medicine’ allows for in-depth knowledge in occupational rheumatological care for performing artists, especially instrumentalists and dancers with complex ailments.

Performing Arts Medicine in Clinical Practice assists the reader in the management of highly complex elite athletes, the musicians and dancers whose care remains one of the greatest challenges in occupational musculoskeletal medicine.

About the Author
Prof. Howard Bird has provided occupational rheumatological care for performing artists, especially instrumentalists and dancers with complex ailments, for the last thirty years. This practical experience around the theme of performing arts medicine has given Prof. Bird the right tools to discuss and present the readers with practical and useful insight into the musculoskeletal problems which come with the repeated use of instruments as well as dance moves.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
20 illus., 17 in colour
Topics
Rheumatology
Orthopedics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Physiotherapy

More info and Hardcover at Springer

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