Musician & Performance Injury Physiotherapy

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Evidence-based physiotherapy for musicians, repetitive strain injuries, performance-related pain, and sustainable return to playing.

Musicians Often Adapt Around Tension Without Realizing It

understand repetitive loading and fine motor demands

identify movement patterns and compensations

improve posture, endurance, and recovery capacity

support comfortable, confident return to playing

Common Musician Injuries & Symptoms

Wrist & Forearm

tendon pain

repetitive strain injuries

thumb pain

nerve irritation

forearm overload

Neck & Shoulder

posture-related tension

thoracic outlet symptoms

upper back fatigue

scapular overload

jaw tension

Performance & Endurance

rehearsal fatigue

symptom flare-ups

prolonged practice discomfort

tension and guarding patterns

Musician Injuries Scan

What the scan evaluates:

  • posture and movement patterns specific to your body and its interactions with the musical instrument

  • asymmetries, stability, and movement efficiency

  • repetitive strain and areas of mechanical overload

  • instrument-specific physical demands and performance habits

  • identifies contributing factors to pain, fatigue, and recurring injuries

  • practical strategies for injury prevention and long-term performance support

Who I Work With

  • orchestral musicians (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, local community orchestras)

  • singers and performing artists

  • adult and young learners (Vancouver Academy of Music)

  • university music students

  • electronic musicians and producers

  • dancers in ballet, jazz, modern, acro (Canada's National Ballet School)

  • music teachers and conductors

  • music therapists

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Ready To Return To Playing More Comfortably?

If pain, tension, fatigue, or repetitive strain symptoms are affecting your performance or everyday life, a structured assessment can help guide recovery and sustainable return to playing.