Abstract Purpose of Review Performing artist-athletes have high levels of physical and
mental demands with different rewards and movements when compared to sport athletes …

Performing arts medicine is a relatively new specialty addressing the medical needs of
dancers, musicians, ice skaters, and gymnasts. This paper focuses on the role of healthcare …

Hincapié CA, Morton EJ, Cassidy JD. Musculoskeletal injuries and pain in dancers: a
systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To assemble and synthesize the best evidence on the …

Yet, performing artists rarely have access to the injury prevention, nutrition, and practice and
competition guidelines afforded most sport athletes, even at the youth level. Performing …

Musicians and dancers in the performing arts place abnormal stresses on their
musculoskeletal systems, resulting in overuse injuries. The purpose of this paper is to …

In this chapter we examine some of the musculoskeletal injuries unique to musicians and
dancers. The cornerstone of treatment in this specialized patient population is the …

In the past, aspiring musicians were often admonished,''No pain, no gain''in their quest for
performance skills and excellence. This advice, no matter how well intentioned, is now …

Traditional athletes move for a purpose. For performers, the movement is the purpose.
Performing artists exist at the intersection between art and athletics. They must bring to life …

The study reports the results of an intake questionnaire assessing point prevalence of
performance related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) and pain in 151 tertiary level …

Performing artists are athletes. Like athletes, performing artists practice and/or perform most
days with little off season, play through pain,“compete” in challenging environments, and risk …