Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
A FREE event at St Nicholas Church, Dyke Rd; Brighton.
Saturday May 19th 2012, 4-5pm.
Part of the series, The Musicians Body.
Drusilla Redman, physiotherapist, lecturer and health advisor to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and BAPAM discusses the benefits of being strong, fit and healthy in order to maximise musical potential and to handle the demands of performance.
Presented by Music Of Our Time and supported by BAPAM.
Tags: Ergonomics, Health, Music, Musicians, Performance, Performing Arts Medicine, Playing Technique, Technique, warm up
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Violinists and viola players – would you like to find out more about how to optimise your playing?
- Photo: Mel B.
Postgraduate student and violinist, Dr Alison Loram, is looking for student, professional and amateur violinists and viola players for her study.
The study, in collaboration with University College London and Manchester Metropolitan University, aims to understand more about the neuromuscular aspects of playing the violin/viola, and the effects that these may have upon musculoskeletal and other playing-related problems.
Alison believes that violinists and viola players taking part will benefit from the insights gained: “You will have the opportunity to see how your neck and shoulder muscles are involved in holding and playing your instrument, the bodily movements you make, and how these may be optimised to enhance your playing and reduce/prevent muscular tension”.
The study is open to any student, professional or experienced amateur (regardless of whether or not you have playing-related problems), and will involve attending one individual 2-hour session during May, July/August or September. The confidential session (to be held at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester City Centre near to the Royal Northern College of Music), will involve standing and playing your instrument for very short periods whilst your muscular activity and movements are recorded and analysed using ultrasound scanning and movement analysis equipment. No preparation is required.
Participation is voluntary and you can leave the research at any time. If you agree to participate in the study, you will be given a detailed information sheet and a consent form.
For further details or to sign up for the study, please contact Dr Alison Loram directly by emailing alison@loram8.freeserve.co.uk
Please share this article amongst any family, friends or colleagues you think may be interested in participating.
Note: This research project is not being conducted by BAPAM. The project has official ethics approval from UCL (University College of London) and is covered by UCL’s data protection protocol.
Tags: Courses / Training, Education, Health, medical research, Music, Musicians, Performance, Performing Arts Medicine, Playing Technique, playing tension, viola, violin
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Our April 2012 Newsletter is now available to download in pdf format here:
BAPAM Newsletter April 2012
Tags: Autogenic Training, CPD, Education, Fundraising, Health, medical research, Musicians, performance anxiety, Performing Arts Medicine, Professional Development, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Stage Fright, Stress
Posted in Actors, Concerts, Courses / Training, Dancers, Diploma/MSc, Education, Fundraising, MSc/Diploma in Performing Arts Medicine, Musicians, Newsletters, Performers, Practitioner Training, Professional Development, Psycho-social, Publications, Singers, Talks and lectures | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
Jennie Morton, osteopath and lecturer & module leader for the UCL/BAPAM Performing Arts Medicine MSc, presents a one-day CPD course for musculoskeletal practitioners:
AN INTRODUCTION TO TREATING THE PERFORMING ARTIST
Sunday April 15th 2012
10.00am – 5.00pm
at
THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHY – Berthon Room
275, Borough High Street. London. SE1 1JE
The day will include:
Common injuries in Dancers, Instrumental Musicians, Vocalists & Actors
Assessment, treatment & management approaches for performers
The postural, ergonomic & technique issues faced by performing artists
The environmental challenges for performing artists
7 Hours CPD
Course Fee £85 (Students £70)
Course Tutor:
Jennie Morton BSc (Hons) Osteopathy
UCL Honorary Lecturer & Module Leader for the MSc in Performing Arts Medicine, UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science
Osteopath & Lecturer for The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine
Speaker for Dance UK: Healthier Dancer Programme
For further info or to request a booking form, please email jennie@jenniemorton.co.uk
Tags: Courses / Training, CPD, Education, Ergonomics, Health, Medicine, Musculoskeletal, Osteopathy, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Medicine, Playing Technique, posture, Professional Development
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Guitarist, Tom Hunt, will swim a mile across the Thames as part of the Great London Swim 2012 to raise money for BAPAM.
I developed a shoulder injury that temporarily ended my music career and stopped me from being able to play the guitar. It wasn’t until I discovered BAPAM a year later that I found specialists capable of helping me recover.
One of the pieces of advice I received from BAPAM’s physiotherapist was to stay active and keep in good shape. This is why I’ve decided to take part in the Great London Swim 2012.
Can you help support BAPAM by sponsoring Tom? It couldn’t be easier. Take a look at this JustGiving page to make a donation:
Thanks Tom!
Tags: Fundraising, Guitar, Health, Music, Performing Arts Medicine, Swimming
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Guitarists, are you interested in taking part in research into guitar support tools and the curvature of your spine while playing?
Postgraduate UCL student, Efthalia Paleokastriti, is looking for classical and acoustic guitarists for her study.
Efthalia believes that guitarists taking part will benefit from the insights gained: “You will have the opportunity to test your guitar playing using different support tools and you may decide which is better for you. Moreover, you may be more informed about the “right” posture of the body while holding the guitar and about ergonomic playing”.
Efthalia explains the project and how you can get involved:
Dear Guitarist,
I am investigating functional scoliosis in guitarists using different guitar support tools.
This involves a temporary change of spinal curvature caused by a provocative factor – in this case, playing the guitar.
I am looking for guitarists to participate in the research project. Specifically, classical or acoustic guitarists (who use a footstool or ergo play guitar support equipment) and who are professionals or experienced guitar players (3 years or more).
The research includes:
- answering an anonymous questionnaire (questions about guitar playing habits/pain occurrence/use of guitar support tools).
- arrangement of a meeting in which we will take photos of your back while you hold the guitar and use guitar tools.
Participating in this research will be beneficial for you because you will learn more about ergonomic playing and you will try different guitar support equipment.
Participation is voluntary and you can leave the research at any time. If you agree to participate in the study, you will be given a detailed information sheet and a consent form. If you have any queries about our project do not hesitate to contact me.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Please read the Information Sheet which includes a detailed description of the project.
And please complete and return the Anonymous Questionnaire – you can answer it even if you decide not to participate in the measurement part of the research.
Contact details: EFTHALIA PALAIOKASTRITI. Email: thaliapaleo@gmail.com
Note: This research project is not being conducted by BAPAM. The project has official ethics approval from UCL (University College of London) and is covered by UCL’s data protection protocol.
Tags: ergo play, Guitar, guitarists, Health, medical research, Performing Arts Medicine, Playing Technique, posture, Research
Posted in Diploma/MSc, MSc/Diploma in Performing Arts Medicine, Musicians, Performers, Playing Technique, Practitioner Training, Research | No Comments »
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Our current Newsletter is available to download in pdf format here:
BAPAM Newsletter February 2012
Tags: Courses / Training, Focal Dystonia, Fundraising, Guitar, Health, medical research, Musicians, Performing Arts Medicine, Professional Development, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Stage Fright
Posted in Actors, Courses / Training, Dancers, Fundraising, MSc/Diploma in Performing Arts Medicine, Musicians, Newsletters, Performers, Practitioner Training, Professional Development, Psycho-social, Publications, Research, Singers | No Comments »
Monday, January 30th, 2012
The next British Voice Association study day, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, focuses on the effects of ageing on the voice and the vocal problems associated with ageing. Surgical, voice therapy and singing solutions will be discussed.
Follow the link for detailed information and to book your place:
“Weak, Wobbly or Working?” The Multidisciplinary Management of the Ageing Voice
Sunday 25th March, 2012 11.30am – 5.15pm
Speakers include:
•Sue Anderson (Singing Teacher and Researcher)
•Phil Jones (Consultant Otolaryngologist)
•Liz McNaughton (Specialist in the Singing and Speaking Voice)
•Jane Shaw (Voice Specialist Speech and Language Therapist)
•Mark Watson (Consultant Otolaryngologist)
Tags: Courses / Training, Education, Health, Performing Arts Medicine, Professional Development, Professional Voice Users, Singers, Speech and Language Therapy, Vocal Health, Voice Coaching
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Are you a musician with focal hand dystonia?
An NHS team co-ordinated by Dr Mark Edwards (who is also Neurology Advisor to BAPAM) is conducting research into musicians’ dystonia. A number of exciting projects with the aims of better understanding this condition, and hopefully developing new treatments, are currently running.
The team are recruiting enthusiastic musicians for a retraining programme to help establish the most effective treatment strategy. The studies will be conducted at the Institute of Neurology in Queen Square, London which is a leading UK establishment in dystonia research. The work is co-ordinated by Senior Lecturer Dr Mark J Edwards and two PhD students, Dr Anna Sadnicka and Dr Panagiotis Kassavetis. At this time the team is specifically recruiting musicians with dystonia affecting the hand.
If you have this form of dystonia and are interested in taking part in studies (or if you are healthy and wish to register as a healthy volunteer) or have further questions please contact: Dr Mark Edwards, Sobell Department, 33 Queen Square, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, WC1N 3BG.
Or email Dr Edwards via: m.j.edwards@ucl.ac.uk.
Note: BAPAM is not involved with organising or overseeing this project.
Tags: Dystonia, Focal Dystonia, Health, medical research, Musicians, NHS Research, Rehabilitation
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
We had a fantastic response to our request for help with Danica Giles’ Stage Fright and Well-being Survey. Huge thanks to all the performers who took part – 260 in all, of whom 167 were BAPAM patients!
This summary of the results of the study contains some demographic information on the participants, followed by brief explanations of the assumptions tested and the results.
The last part contains the interpretation of the results. Danica has tried to turn the rather theoretical findings into as many practical tips as possible and has also referred to previous research.
If you are not interested in all the details, just skip to the very last page with a summary of all
recovery tips!
Download the results here.
Tags: Actors, Dancers, Health, Musicians, performance anxiety, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Singers, Stage Fright, Stress
Posted in Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Performers, Psycho-social, Research, Singers | 1 Comment »
