The Biopsychosocial Model and Performing Arts Medicine

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Performance Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Pharmacologic Intervention ◽  
Considerable Controversy

The article by Schneider and Chesky in this issue of MPPA presents an interesting look at how social support affects performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is one of the most discussed topics in performing arts medicine, in part because it is a multifaceted phenomenon with medical, psychological, and academic/financial aspects. This has led to considerable controversy about the best way to manage "stage fright," ranging from pharmacologic intervention to various types of psychotherapy to a variety of homespun approaches. Some of the fiercest arguments among those who are concerned about the well-being of musicians (and other performing artists) focus on the appropriateness of treating performance anxiety with medications that target the physical symptoms versus using some type of talk therapy.

Diversity in Performing Arts Medicine

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-46
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
The World ◽  
Attention To Diversity

As the diverse populations of the planet interact on a more frequent and intense basis, it becomes increasingly important for every individual and organization to examine its own approach to this vital issue. The field of performing arts medicine should pay particular attention to diversity for a number of reasons, some of which will help to advance our specialty and improve the lives of performing artists, while others may help save the world.

Professional Education in Performing Arts Medicine

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Panel Discussion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Broad Variety ◽  
Huge Challenge

As the body of knowledge that comprises the field of performing arts medicine has grown, it has simultaneously become more important and more difficult for everyone who is concerned about the health of performing artists to stay current with the state of the art. In this regard, performing arts medicine is no different from any other field, but we have a huge challenge as we try to meet the educational needs of the broad variety of professionals who treat, teach, manage and do research on musicians, dancers, and other performing artists. A panel discussion on this subject was part of the 2010 Aspen Symposium on the Healthcare of Performing Artists. ... I will try to summarize where our efforts to educate performing arts medicine professionals stand today and what our options are for the future.

Setting the Foundation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Paola Savvidou
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Performance Anxiety ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
National Surveys ◽  
And Performance

This chapter provides an overview of wellness theories, along with a profile of the challenges facing music students today, and a brief background of performing arts medicine. The multidimensional nature of wellness is introduced as the basis for the explorations that follow in this book. The top impediments to academic performance faced by college students are identified and grounded in national surveys and research. Some of these challenges include stress, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and depression. A discussion specific to music students points to additional challenges, such as performance-related musculoskeletal injuries, isolation, competition, and performance anxiety. The toolkit at the end of the chapter provides eight assessments for each dimension of wellness.

Research in Performing Arts Medicine

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Know How ◽  
Dance Medicine ◽  
Artistic Performance

The field of performing arts medicine has grown significantly over the last few decades. While we still have a long way to go before we can confidently state that we know how to prevent and treat the maladies that interfere with artistic performance, we are making progress on several fronts. In preparation for giving one of the keynote addresses at the 2015 University of South Florida--Performing Arts Medicine Association Conference titled Caring for Artists and Arts that Heal, I reviewed the types of articles that have been published in Medical Problems of Performing Artists over the last 10 years. I also did a comparison of those articles to articles published in the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science and in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. In this editorial, I will present my findings.

Progress in Performing Arts Medicine

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-94
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Founding Editor ◽  
Important Development

The announcement last month that Medical Problems of Performing Artists will now be indexed in Medline/PubMed is truly an important development for the field of performing arts medicine. While many of us wish that this had happened sooner, we should all be proud of our combined efforts that made it possible. In addition to the publisher Mike Bokulich, who has labored tirelessly to reach this goal, I also want to publicly thank (again) Alice Brandfonbrener, the founding editor of MPPA. Without her 20 year labor of love, we would not have been in a position to be included in Medline now.

An Inquiry from an Amateur Pianist

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Expert Opinion ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Piano Technique ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Letter To The Editor

The Letter to the Editor from Matthew Arthur in this issue of Medical Problems of Performing Artists asks an important question for performing arts medicine professionals: why haven’t we used the scientific method to determine optimal piano technique? More broadly framed, why is technique in most of the performing arts based much more on tradition and expert opinion than on the results of carefully designed scientific studies?

Alice G. Brandfonbrener, MD--A Personal Remembrance

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J Lederman
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Founding Member ◽  
Founding Editor ◽  
At Home

Alice Brandfonbrener died peacefully at home on May 31, 2014, after a protracted illness. For all of us involved in performing arts medicine, she was the inspiration and guiding spirit. She will be missed. [Alice Brandfonbrener was one of the founding members of the field of performing arts medicine, perhaps the most critical founding member. In addition to organizing the first “Conference on the Medical Problems of Musicians” in Aspen, Colorado, in 1983 (which led to the formation of the Performing Arts Medicine Association), she was the founding editor of this journal, Medical Problems of Performing Artists--where she served as Editor for 20 years.]

scholarly journals Performing arts medicine: A research model for South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karendra Devroop
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Research Studies

Performing Arts Medicine has developed into a highly specialised field over the past three decades. The Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA) has been the leading proponent of this unique and innovative field with ground-breaking research studies, symposia, conferences and journals dedicated specifically to the medical problems of performing artists. Similar to sports medicine, performing arts medicine caters specifically for the medical problems of performing artists including musicians and dancers. In South Africa there is a tremendous lack of knowledge of the field and unlike our international counterparts, we do not have specialised clinical settings that cater for the medical problems of performing artists. There is also a tremendous lack of research on performance-related medical problems of performing artists in South Africa. Accordingly the purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the field of performing arts medicine, highlight some of the significant findings from recent research studies and present a model for conducting research into the field of performing arts medicine. It is hoped that this research model will lead to increased research on the medical problems of performing artists in South Africa.

A hospital’s collaborative arts in health approach to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shay Thornton Kulha ◽  
J. Todd Frazier ◽  
Jennifer Townsend ◽  
Elizabeth Laguaite ◽  
Virginia Gray
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Integrated Arts ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Provider Experiences ◽  
Arts In Health ◽  
Multi Disciplinary Team

This note from the field outlines how an integrated arts in health department within a hospital created clinical and non-clinical art experiences for patients and providers during COVID-19. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the Center for Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist established creative arts therapy and arts integration programmes targeting patient and provider experiences during COVID-19. Emphasis is placed on how programmes respond to both physical health and emotional well-being through accessible, appropriate art experiences. This article outlines those strategies and highlights various entry points for arts experiences in a hospital experience during a pandemic.

Genees & Kunst 10--Tenth Symposium on Medical Problems of Dancers & Musicians, Universitair Medisch Centrum, Utrecht, March 27, 2010.

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
The University ◽  
Dutch Family

On Saturday, March 27th, 2010, the Dutch Performing Arts Medicine Association (NVDMG) organized a scientific and artistic Jubilee symposium “Genees & Kunst 10” for its 5th anniversary and 10th member assembly, at the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU), The Netherlands. During his opening speech, dr. Rietveld, president of NVDMG, mentioned the successful first 5 years and the vitality of the NVDMG, and he emphasized the importance of performing arts medicine, given the large proportion of performing artists (at least 14% of all patients) in an average Dutch family physician’s practice. Scientific presentations, interspersed with dance and music performances, were given by several medical specialists. Abstracts of these presentations are published here as the symposium proceedings

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