The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health - Softcover

Kertz D.C., Randall

 
9781739490997: The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health

Synopsis

WRITTEN BY A BASSIST FOR BASSISTS, The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health is designed to point out common and not so common problems that the musician may encounter during practice or performing situations. These injuries and conditions are explained along with their prevention and treatment options, enabling one to develop strategies to deal with these issues in the present and avoid them in the future. Dr Randall Kertz is a chiropractic physician, acupuncturist, educator, author, and bass player.

Injuries and conditions featured: Arthritis, Baker’s Cyst, Basal Joint Arthritis, Blisters, Bursitis, Calcific Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dequervains Syndrome, Dowager's Hump, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Essential Tremor, Focal Dystonia, Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis), Ganglion Cyst, Low Back Pain, Muscle tightness, Nerve impingement, Rotator Cuff Tear, Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow, Lateral Epicondylitis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, TMJ, Trigger Finger, Ulnar Nerve, Medial Epicondylitis, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Winging of the Scapula and Wrist, hand, finger problems.

A chapter of pro tips offers advice and exercises from some of the top bassists in their respective fields including: Steve Bailey, Ariane Cap, John Clayton, Stuart Clayton, Chris Clemente, Scott Devine, David Ellefson, Ed Friedland, Stuart Hamm, Jason Heath, Chris Jisi, Gary Karr, Lemmy, Mitch Moehring, Dino Monoxelos, Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, Brad Opland, John Patitucci, Chuck Rainey, Angeline Saris, Putter Smith, Ezperanza Spalding, Ola Strandberg, Joey Vera and Victor Wooten.

The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health is a useful reference guide for the amateur and professional musician alike, as well as the teacher, student, or health care worker or provider.

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