Muscle Management for Musicians

Elizabeth Andrews (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

272 Seiten

2005
Scarecrow Press (Verlag)
978-0-8108-5134-4 (ISBN)

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This book describes and illustrates the basic anatomy of more than muscles and their use in playing specific musical instruments. It identifies corrective massage points for these muscles, holding points, and appropriate nutrition.

Whereas most studies are directed at scientists or artists, this book uniquely presents information from both disciplines which will be comprehensible and valuable to both physicians and musicians alike. The book aims to fill the gap that exists between musicians and the therapists who treat them, as well as to be useful to touring musicians when they have no immediate medical help available. Muscle Management for Musicians describes and illustrates the basic anatomy of more than 70 muscles, clarifying their use in playing specific musical instruments. Corrective massage points, holding points, and appropriate nutrition are all identified, as are the many postural and emotional causes of the muscular problems encountered by musicians. Throughout the text, Andrews makes helpful reference to the widely-accepted Alexander Technique of muscle management and expresses her solutions in plain, simple English, that will make them easily accessible and safe for musicians. Touring musicians, chiropractors, and physical therapists will all find this a valuable resource in understanding the unique challenges faced by serious musicians.

Elizabeth Andrews is a musician with 25 years experience as a freelance violinist and 15 years as a chiropractor and kinesiologist.

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 How to Use This Book Chapter 4 2 Growth and Development Chapter 5 3 Best Practice Chapter 6 4 Testing What's Wrong Chapter 7 5 Muscles of the Head Chapter 8 6 Muscles of the Shoulder, Upper Arm, and Elbow Chapter 9 7 Muscles of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Chapter 10 8 Muscles of the Torso, Abdomen, and Back and Other Postural Muscles Chapter 11 9 Muscles of the Pelvis, Thigh, Calf, and Foot Chapter 12 10 Emotions and Muscles Chapter 13 11 More Useful Techniques Part 14 Index Part 15 About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.6.2005
Verlagsort	Lanham, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	142 x 215 mm
Gewicht	354 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
ISBN-10	0-8108-5134-2 / 0810851342
ISBN-13	978-0-8108-5134-4 / 9780810851344
Zustand	Neuware