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As drummers, we rely on our feet to be able to repetitively push a pedal hundreds of thousands of times per year. Regardless of if we play heel up or heel down,a tremendous amount of force is applied across our feet and toes. Those of us who have developed a painful swelling and or deformity … Read more

We now have a nonsurgical treatment for the chronic,painful, and debilitating soft tissue injuries that can afflict musicians on a daily basis. Orthobiologic therapy is a cutting-edge treatment that utilizes the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known asautologous blood component(ABC) therapy, accelerates healing of the tissue it is injected into … Read more

Over the past several years in my practice, it has become evident that treating musicians can be much different than treating athletes. The greatest difference I’ve found is that musicians either cannot or will not stop performing. This has made it difficult to provide appropriate care, forcing me to find ways for patients to continue … Read more

Repetitively gripping drum sticks or striking a drum with our hands can result in a number of hand injuries, all of which can eventually lead to arthritis.The position in which we hold our sticks, traditional versus match grip, can also predispose us to stress across various joints and tendons of the fingers, which can lead … Read more