Karen, a classical pianist, was horrified to learn before a recital last summer that her rotator cuff injury would prevent her from performing. Like 65 percent of professional musicians, Karen had become a victim of an overuse injury. Musicians require the physical conditioning of elite athletes. They spend hours practicing, sitting or standing in the [...]
X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Posts Tagged ‘overuse injury’
Injury Prevention for Musicians
By Carol Nave on May 18th, 2010How much is too much aerobic activity?
By Matt Trudo on October 24th, 2009There are many benefits to incorporating aerobic activity into one’s life. Aerobic activity has been shown to improve common metabolic and cardiovascular conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.(Vuori 2007) These conditions are major health burdens, especially in industrialized countries, but have a global impact [...]
