Functional disorders in musicians

Is it indispensable for a musician to learn anatomy and physiology ? Certainly not. Most musicians have no precise knowledge of the biological arrangement of the many structures required to execute complex movements, with no consequences on their performance level. However, this ignorance may lead to the many medical disorders that may interrupt their career.

Recent epidemiologic studies have shown the frequency of professional pathology on musicians, and there is now a wide agreement that music teachers, the medical community as well as musicians should be informed of the clinical aspect of these disorders, and of the many factors which are at their origin, in order to establish preventive measures.

This book is intended :

- to share knowledge of functional anatomy ;

- to describe the professional medical problems that may occur in musicians ;

- to elaborate a list of risk factors and a certain number of appropriate methods of prevention.