- Warm up, stretching and cool down.
- Paced practice. Frequently we see high loads in short periods
- Technique exercises and help with a music teacher.
- Advice on instrument set up and fit.
Physiotherapy will not just assist in screening for problems, but unpick the control and movement issues that make musicians needlessly suffer.
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