Violin Rehab Episode 3: injury, position, physical therapy, and more

0.00 introduction
1:00 Get a definitive diagnosis! But be prepared for this to take some time.
3:38 torn supraspinatus tendon
5:08 surgery or not? it's YOUR decision!
5:45 prehab!
6:29 physical therapists and finding a good match
8:05 tendinitis and unnecessary tension
9:52 nerve damage
11:15 positioning causing tension
12:26 Helpful websites!
15:41 Statue of Liberty stretch
17:46 Internal rotation stretch (BE GENTLE!!!!)

HELPFUL WEBSITES AND VIDEOS

What is the Alexander Technique? https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/alex...

Alexander Technique and the violin, Jennifer Roig-Francoli:    • Alexander Technique for violinist posture,...  

Body Mapping: What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body:
https://iml.esm.rochester.edu/polypho...

Jennifer Johnson, “Musician, Heal Thyself!” https://www.giamusic.com/store/resour...

Grace Cheung, musician AND physical therapist in Vancouver:
http://www.gophysiotherapy.ca/the-vio...

Lynn Kuo, 5 warm-ups to prevent pain and injury:    • 5 Warm Up Exercises For Violinists To Prev...  

Travis Maril's FREE 2-part workshop on "silent practice" exercises: https://www.travis-maril.com/silent-s... (I find this ENORMOUSLY helpful!)

Physical Therapy Cane (it’s 19% off today!): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076J1CRC1

Violin Rehab, Episode 1    • Violin Rehab episode 1  

Violin Rehab, Episode 2    • Violin Rehab Episode 2