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Rabbit Violinist

Hare and Tortoise: Who wins the race to injury?

Hare and Tortoise Musicians’ Health expert Brianna Richardson explores the influence of tempo on provoking performance injuries.
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Practice vs. Performance: What’s harder on the body?

Practice vs. Performance: What’s harder on the body?

Musicians' Health Logo What’s harder on the body, practicing or performing? Musicians’ health expert Brianna Richardson offers her viewpoint on this intriguing question.
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Peter Oundjian S

Focal Dystonia in Musicians, Part 3

Peter Oundjian, previously of the Tokyo String Quartet, turned to conducting after focal dystonia ended his career as a violinist In the final installment of this three part article, musicians’ health expert Brianna Richardson discusses how to prevent focal dystonia as a musician.
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Focal Dystonia in Musicians, Part 2

Focal Dystonia in Musicians, Part 2

Leon Fleisher Musicians’ Health expert Brianna Richardson presents treatment options for musicians with focal dystonia.
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Dr. Altenmueller

Focal Dystonia in Musicians, Part 1

Dr. Eckart Altenmueller, one of the leading researchers on focal dystonia Musicians’ Health expert Brianna Richardson introduces the topic of focal dystonia in musicians.
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RichardsonS

Preventing Injury in College-level Music Programs

Richardson1 Musicians’ health expert Brianna Richardson offers a personal testimonial on promoting injury prevention in college level music programs.
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Bunica 2 S

Interview with Kriszti Bunica, Part 2

Kriszti Bunica 2 Brianna Richardson continues her interview with Kriszti Bunica, a music education major at Pacific University, about her vision for the field of musicians’ health.
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Kriszti Bunica

Interview with Kriszti Bunica, Part 1

Kriszti Bunica Brianna Richardson interviews Kriszti Bunica, a music education major at Pacific University who has a special interest in musicians’ health.
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Keeping Your Fellow Musicians Healthy

Musicians' Health Logo Musicians’ Health expert Brianna Richardson offers advice on how to help your fellow musicians maintain healthy playing habits.
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Nardolillo S

Interview with Dr. Jo Nardolillo

Nardolillo Brianna Richardson interviews Dr. Jo Nardolillo, an experienced educator and performer, about preventing injuries in your students.
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