Documentary on Musicians' Injuries

[laguna_greg]

Hi Folks,

This is my first post on the forum. Nice to be here!

I have a very good friend who is making a documentary on musician's injuries. These include not only carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, but also injuries to the larger body parts like shoulders, necks and backs that people get while gigging or on the road. She’s also including a large segment on singers, and the vocal problems they can get through poor training.

Is anybody here interested in this information? If you are, I'll post some links. As I'm sure you all know, these injuries can be career-ending. You've probably heard how Keith Emmerson suffered from tendinitis and focal dystonia throughout his whole career. They severely limited his playing, threw him into a deep depression that lasted most of his life, and ultimately led him to commit suicide. I’m sure you know about how Adele recently cancelled her tour and may never sing in public again because of vocal injuries. The same thing happened to Julie Andrews, and she hasn’t sung since her microsurgery on her vocal cords failed several years ago.

Most research shows that the vast majority of pros suffer from pain and injury related to their music making. So, preventing these things can save a career and a life. The film will present many such stories, along with information about intervention and recovery.

Anyway if you are interested, let me know and I'll post more.

Thanks!

 

[Dave-W]

Interesting. Hearing loss is epidemic in rock circles due to the loud volumes. (I suffer from that myself)

I first met Richard Sturban of the Oak Ridge Boys in 1970 when he was filling in for JD Sumner in the Stamps Quartet who had underwent surgery to remove polyps from his vocal chords.