Notes performance injuries are a concern among musicians. Gives an overview of performing arts medicine, a new field offering benefits to music students and professionals. Comments on the educators' role in preventive strategies. States music educators can make a useful contribution to research by sharing their knowledge. (NL)

This book is a revised and enlarged edition of "The Primary Health Worker," a standard teaching text and reference manual developed for community health workers and their trainers and supervisors. The new edition has been updated with practical knowledge gained during the extensive field use of the previous work. The book also incorporates new…

Investigates the nature and causes of performance-related injuries among young musicians. Briefly reviews injuries and health problems associated with specific instruments and gives tips for avoiding and treating these. Includes information on related reference works and journal articles. (MJP)