Compression grips for pianists – do they help or harm?
Katherine Butler assesses the effectiveness of compression grips for pianists – do they help or harm?
The focus of performing arts medicine/is performance enhancement through injury prevention. It is essential that musicians warm up and cool down before and after playing, keep their instrument well maintained, develop healthy practice habits and live a balanced lifestyle. An alarming number of musicians suffer from various forms of inflammation and injury. According to recent reports, between 26 and 77 percent of all pianists suffer injury and inflammation related to playing at some point in their lives.
This article appeared in the May 2019 issue of International Piano (www.international-piano.com). Reproduced with kind permission.
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