PERFORMING ARTS HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
MusiCares
MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community.
MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community.
Performing Arts Medicine Association
PAMA is an organization comprised of dedicated medical professionals, artists educators, and administrators with the common goal of improving the health care of the performing artist.
The Performing Arts Medicine Association is committed to:
PAMA is an organization comprised of dedicated medical professionals, artists educators, and administrators with the common goal of improving the health care of the performing artist.
The Performing Arts Medicine Association is committed to:
- Promoting the highest quality of care to all performing artists and bringing to that care an appreciation of the special needs of performing artists.
- Developing educational programs designed to enhance the understanding and prevention of medical problems related to the performing arts.
- Promoting communication among all those involved in the health care and well being of performing artists.
- Fostering research into the etiology, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of medical problems of performing artists
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) - Performing Arts Special Interest Group (PASIG)
The mission of the Performing Arts Special Interest Group (PASIG) is to be the leading resource for physical therapy as it relates to the performing arts.
The special interest group serves its members and represents the interests of orthopaedic physical therapy by fostering high quality patient care and promoting professional growth through:
The mission of the Performing Arts Special Interest Group (PASIG) is to be the leading resource for physical therapy as it relates to the performing arts.
The special interest group serves its members and represents the interests of orthopaedic physical therapy by fostering high quality patient care and promoting professional growth through:
- Advancement of education and clinical practice,
- Facilitation of quality research,
- Professional development of its members, and
- Encouraging an interaction between the physical therapy and performing arts communities
Athletes and the Arts
"ATHLETES AND THE ARTS” is an initiative focused on linking the sport athlete and musician/performing artist communities through collaborative exchange and application of wellness, training and performance research and initiatives. This program is committed to the belief that athletes exist throughout the performing arts community and that established training, wellness, and prevention research for sport athletes can benefit artists’ general health and performance. Similarly, the athletic and general population can gain from principles primarily applied within the performing arts arena. The initial focus of this initiative will be on the musician community; the long-term goal is to serve all of the performing arts.
"ATHLETES AND THE ARTS” is an initiative focused on linking the sport athlete and musician/performing artist communities through collaborative exchange and application of wellness, training and performance research and initiatives. This program is committed to the belief that athletes exist throughout the performing arts community and that established training, wellness, and prevention research for sport athletes can benefit artists’ general health and performance. Similarly, the athletic and general population can gain from principles primarily applied within the performing arts arena. The initial focus of this initiative will be on the musician community; the long-term goal is to serve all of the performing arts.
International Society for the Study of Tension in Performance
ISSTIP aims to study and enhance awareness on the various physical and psychological problems of the performing artists.
ISSTIP provides its work through seminars and conferences, regular publications, courses, research and specialized clinics.
ISSTIP aims to study and enhance awareness on the various physical and psychological problems of the performing artists.
ISSTIP provides its work through seminars and conferences, regular publications, courses, research and specialized clinics.
ARTICLES AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FluteMuse.com - Website of licensed Andover instructor and Body Mapper - Ruth Kasckow
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