lugamd As we all know, playing the drums is a very physical activity. The shear forces and repetitive motions that occur with drumming can result in a number of maladies and physical injuries to the upper extremities, lower extremities and spine. Most of the injuries that occur due to drumming can be prevented or avoided with … Read more
Their are numerous benefits to regular exercise. You may say as drummers or percussionists you get enough exercise with practicing or performing. Unfortunately, this can be a common misconception. Regular physical activity and exercise are beneficial and extremely important for long-term health and well-being. Regular exercise can help protect us from heart disease and stroke, … Read more
As we all know, playing the drums is a very physical activity. The shear forces and repetitive motions that occur with drumming can result in a number of maladies and physical injuries to the upper extremities, lower extremities and spine. Most of the injuries that occur due to drumming can be prevented or avoided with … Read more
As drummers and percussionists we all know, our art can take its toll on our hands and wrists. Repetitive gripping of drum sticks or striking a drum with our hands can lead to a number of injuries to the fingers, joints, tendons and muscles within the hand and wrist. Drummers and hand percussionists can develop … Read more
As a physician I am often asked by my patients, how do you know if a physician is good, or they will say, I have been to a number of physicians before I found one that I liked or that cares about me. As a medical consumer it is very difficult to know who is … Read more
Luga Podesta, MD & Helena Espinoza, PA-C Musicians, particularly drummers, are at risk for losing their hearing as a result of playing without proper ear protection. Sixty percent of Rock and Rock Hall of Fame inductees are hearing impaired. Hearing damage can present as a temporary or permanent ringing in the ears, called tinnitus, or … Read more
Have you ever experienced an electrical shock like pain down your arm or leg? Or have you ever awoke from a nights sleep with numbness or tingling in your arm or leg? These are common symptoms of a “pinched nerve”. A “pinched nerve” is a description for a number of injuries or conditions that can … Read more
Drummers rely on there feet to play effectively. Various genres of music are more demanding on the feet than others placing that drummer at risk for developing a variety of repetitive stress injuries to the supporting muscles and tendons. Tendon injuries can develop in any of the tendons that run across the ankle and foot. … Read more
I have had a very rewarding career as a Sports Medicine Physician over the past 27 years. I have had the opportunity to care for some of the world’s greatest and most famous athletes and have participated in the care of these athletes at the pinnacle of their careers, in front of thousands of fans. … Read more
Pain, numbness and weakness in a drummer’s hand or wrist can arise from many different sources. These complaints are most commonly due to carpal tunnel syndrome (DRUM ? issue). However, not all symptoms in the hand are due to this common nerve compression at the wrist. The ulnar nerve is another nerve that can affect … Read more
