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Christine Guptill¹, Matthew Bruijn Golem

¹The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. cguptill@uwo.ca

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Musicians face high risks of playing-related injuries, with limited access to specialized care. This case study highlights the need for a more participatory and holistic approach to help musicians return to function.

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Area of Science:

Music performance science
Occupational health for artists

Background:

Musicians experience a high incidence of playing-related injuries.
Specialized healthcare for musicians is often inaccessible and costly, particularly for self-employed individuals.
Current diagnostic and treatment approaches often fail to address the underlying ergonomic and biomechanic causes of these injuries.

Observation:

A graduate student musician's journey through the healthcare system revealed significant challenges.
The musician encountered difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, leading to reluctance and mistrust in seeking care.
The narrative style captures the subjective quality of the musician's experience with the healthcare system.

Findings:

Playing-related injuries in musicians are common and complex.
Existing healthcare models are inadequate for addressing the specific needs of performing artists.
A lack of trust and accessibility hinders musicians from receiving effective care.

Implications:

There is a critical need to advance a more participatory and holistic healthcare model for musicians.
This approach should focus on enabling a sustainable return to function by addressing root causes.
Improved healthcare accessibility and tailored interventions are essential for the well-being of professional and student musicians.