Hi I’m Justine- clarinetist and licensed physical therapist. After going through conservatory training I hit a low point when in 2013 I suffered an overuse injury to my hands. On top of that I had a multitude of stress induced musculoskeletal issues, so much so that my body did not seem to obey my command anymore. I knew how the clarinet worked, but I did not understand the human body- so I started studying anatomy and physiology. This eventually led to me completing a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2022. My blog, “Kinesiology for Musicians” is about the movement science that helped me transform my playing and my wellbeing.
The Warm-Up: a thing we hear so much about and yet warm-ups in an instrumental sense are often used to describe technical exercises instead of warming up the body. Athletics research has shown us that warming our body tissues increases muscle blood flow, heat, coordination and sensation
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