Hands on a Keyboard  A Guide for Musicians and Computer Users

 

Hands on a Keyboard: A Guide for Musicians and Computer Users by Shmuel Tatz, PT, PhD & Vladimir Mayoroff, MDProfessional pianists and string musicians are known to suffer from overuse injuries. However, today we see more and more office workers sustaining injuries due to the constant use of computers. This book offers everyone important information about the anatomy of the hand, mechanisms of hand injuries and a way to treat and avoid these injuries. It's an excellent guide for healthy living.

 

Contents:

For computer users

  TO THE READER
I. YOUR ROOM
II. YOUR WORKING PLACE
III. YOUR HEALTH
IV. EXERCISES FOR COMPUTER USERS

For Musicians

  NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION
I. HOW MUSCLES AND TENDONS WORK
II. ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF THE MUSCLES IN YOUR ARMS
III. TENDONS OF THE HAND, PALM, AND FINGERS
IV. PROPER POSITIONING OF HANDS WHILE PLAYING PIANO
V. PLAYING A STRINGED INSTRUMENT
VI. HAND INJURIES
VII. GENERAL HAND INJURIES

Body Tuning

  ON FITNESS

Massage