Performing Arts Medicine |
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| Editor:
| Sataloff, Robert T.
Brandfonbrener, Alice G.
Lederman, Richard J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9758862-2-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Publisher: | Science & Medicine
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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Performing Arts Medicine, 3rd edition, updates and expands chapters from the previous editions of this ground-breaking text. It provides a unique compilation of expert insights into the medical and psychological care and treatment of artists in all genres of the performing artists. This book reviews the history of arts medicine, provides an overview of the causes of medical problems in performing artists, and offers expert, comprehensive chapters by world-renowned specialists on...
More DescriptionPerforming Arts Medicine, 3rd edition, updates and expands chapters from the previous editions of this ground-breaking text. It provides a unique compilation of expert insights into the medical and psychological care and treatment of artists in all genres of the performing artists. This book reviews the history of arts medicine, provides an overview of the causes of medical problems in performing artists, and offers expert, comprehensive chapters by world-renowned specialists on neurological, visual, vocal, auditory, respiratory, musculoskeletal, psychological, and other problems encountered by performers. It also includes chapters on hearing loss, hand and arm surgery in musicians, physical therapy for musicians, dancers¿ back and leg injuries, the development of young performers, and other topics. This unique text was written to provide insight for physicians, but the information contained is just as valuable for performers and for acting, music, and dance teachers. Covering music, dance, voice, and theater arts. Available in e-book and print editions.