Health problems of musicians

Musicians experience a number of health problems related to the practice and performance of music.

Health Conditions

The most common injury type suffered by musicians is repetitive strain injury (RSIs). A survey of orchestral performers found that 64–76% had significant RSIs.[1] Other types of musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and focal dystonia, are also common.[2][3]

Non-musculoskeletal problems include contact dermatitis, hearing problems such as tinnitus, hearing loss, hyperacusis and diplacusis respiratory disorders or pneumothorax, increased intraocular pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and psychological issues such as performance anxiety.[2] Musicians may suffer tinnitus and hearing disorders due to exposure to loud music, such as hyperacusis or diplacusis.[4][5][6] They also are at an increased risk of having problems with the stomatognathic system, in particular mouth and teeth, which may in some cases lead to permanent injuries that prevent the musicians from playing.[7] There is little consistency across the hearing healthcare sector with respect to care of musicians' hearing and provision of hearing protection.[8] However, the American Academy of Audiology has published a consensus document regarding best practices for hearing loss prevention with musicians.[9]

Playing a brass or woodwind instrument puts the musician at greater risk of inguinal hernia.[10] Woodwind instrumentalists, in rare cases, suffer a condition known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also referred to as saxophone lung, can be caused by Exophiala infection. It is held that this can occur if instruments are not cleaned properly.[11]

See also

References
  1. Mitchell T (2010). Longyear S (ed.). "A painful melody: repetitive strain injury among musicians" (PDF). Pittsburg State University.
  2. Heinan M (April 2008). "A review of the unique injuries sustained by musicians". JAAPA. 21 (4): 45–6, 48, 50 passim. doi:10.1097/01720610-200804000-00015. PMID 18468369. S2CID 36408486.
  3. Blanco-Piñeiro, Patricia; Díaz-Pereira, M. Pino; Martínez, Aurora (2017). "Musicians, postural quality and musculoskeletal health: A literature's review". Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 21 (1): 157–172. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.06.018. ISSN 1532-9283. PMID 28167172.
  4. Kardous CA, Themann CL, Morata TC, Reynolds J, Afanuh S (2015). "Workplace Solutions: Reducing the Risk of Hearing Disorders among Musicians" (PDF). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. Behar A, Chasin M, Mosher S, Abdoli-Eramaki M, Russo FA (2018). "Noise exposure and hearing loss in classical orchestra musicians: A five-year follow-up". Noise & Health. 20 (93): 42–46. doi:10.4103/nah.NAH_39_17 (inactive 20 January 2021). PMC 5926315. PMID 29676294.CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021 (link)
  6. Di Stadio, Arianna; Dipietro, Laura; Ricci, Giampietro; Della Volpe, Antonio; Minni, Antonio; Greco, Antonio; de Vincentiis, Marco; Ralli, Massimo (2018). "Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Diplacusis in Professional Musicians: A Systematic Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15 (10): 2120. doi:10.3390/ijerph15102120. ISSN 1660-4601. PMC 6209930. PMID 30261653.
  7. Rodríguez-Lozano FJ, Sáez-Yuguero MR, Bermejo-Fenoll A (September 2011). "Orofacial problems in musicians: a review of the literature". Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 26 (3): 150–6. doi:10.21091/mppa.2011.3024. PMID 21987070.
  8. McGinnity, Siobhan; Beach, Elizabeth Francis; Mulder, Johannes; Cowan, Robert (2018). "Caring for musicians' ears: insights from audiologists and manufacturers reveal need for evidence-based guidelines". International Journal of Audiology. 57 (sup1): S12–S19. doi:10.1080/14992027.2017.1405288. ISSN 1708-8186. PMID 29192525. S2CID 24276596.
  9. "Musicians and Music Industry". Audiology. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  10. Okoshi, Kae; Minami, Taro; Masahiro, Kikuchi; Tomizawa, Yasuko (2017). "Musical Instrument-Associated Health Issues and Their Management". The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine. 243 (1): 49–56. doi:10.1620/tjem.243.49. PMID 28931767. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  11. Lallanilla M (8 November 2013). "What Is Saxophone Lung?". Live Science. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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