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Exercises for Musicians to Prevent the Most Common Musician Injuries
Here are a few exercises for common muscles that get overused by musicians, especially string players. Check back here soon, as we will soon be posting some more tips to prevent and alleviate common musician injuries!
Upper body stretches for musicians to prevent injury
A wrist flexor stretch to prevent injury when playing your instrument.
Grace Cheung is a physiotherapist who specializes in treating musicians and performing artists. She is also a musician and plays violin, piano, guitars and is now learning the cello. Grace is co-owner of Go! Physiotherapy Sports and Wellness Centre.
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