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The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention. The Answer Guide to Drummers in Pain.

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Description for The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention. The Answer Guide to Drummers in Pain. Paperback. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments were all thought to be part of the price musicians had to pay to be performers. This book begins with a general discussion of how the body works and basic prevention concepts. It covers each specific area of the body, suggesting practical ways to prevent and treat it. Num Pages: 326 pages, 269 black & white halftones, 88 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 182 x 16. Weight in Grams: 602.

Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments were all thought to be part of the price musicians had to pay to be performers. However, thanks to an increasing awareness of both the kinesiology and biology of movement, as well as proper techniques for fostering good performance habits, musicians no longer have to suffer in silence.
Perhaps no group of musicians has been more prone to career-threatening injury than percussionists, and the demands for speed, power, control, and endurance are only increasing. Often musicians wait until an injury ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415976855
SKU
V9780415976855
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Dr. Darin "Dutch" Workman
Dr. Darin "Dutch" Workman has degrees as a doctor of chiropractic, bachelor of human biology, and is a certified chiropractic sports practitioner, treating professional and amateur performers worldwide for over sixteen years. He has also been a performer and teacher for over thirty years.

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