If you are having neck pain, headaches, or jaw pain you may have issues with the strength and endurance of your neck stability muscles. The wall chin tuck is a great start, but your music requires …
Intermediate Shoulder Blade Strength
If the shoulder blade squeeze on stomach exercise is starting to feel easy, it's time to gently progress the challenge. Here's one of my favorite shoulder blade exercises to try next. More …
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2 of the Best Recovery Stretches for Musicians
If you've had a long day of playing or have just been sitting in front of a computer for too long (or both), give this 2-stretch combo a try. Your body will thank you. Go Deeper The first …
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Open Up Your Upper Body
Playing almost any instrument for a long time will lead to stiffness and tension through the shoulders and upper back. One of the best things you can do to recover faster and prevent stiffness from …
Gentle Nerve Stretching: Part 2
There are 3 main nerves that travel from your neck to your hand. The Median, Radial, and Ulnar nerves. A few weeks back, I gave you a stretch for the median nerve. Today's stretch if for the radial …
Ease Shoulder Pain with this Simple Stretch
The shoulder is one of the most important areas for musicians to maintain. Stiffness or weakness at the shoulder can effect the shoulder itself, the neck, and even cause problems in the forearm and …
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