The life of a musician may seem full of glitz, glam, and glory – and that’s certainly a part of it. But, as with many other professions, it isn’t completely without risk. Many musicians experience pain or discomfort from using the same muscles and joints over...
Since the beginning, we’ve made treating injured musicians our focus. And in less than two years, we’ve provided over $750,000 in free shoulder, elbow, and hand care to deserving professional musicians. Thanks to our incredible sponsors and your generous donations,...
When the Counting Crows broke from their label in 2009 and began creating their first independent record, they decided it was the right time to pay special tribute to the artists who had inspired them and their love for music in the first place. Comprised entirely of...
This spotlight is a bit different than our typical posts that focus on an injured musician. We believe it’s important to support all professional musicians, and that rings especially true for those who aren’t able to dedicate their full time and attention...
Michael Harren has always been interested in performing. As a kid, he vividly remembers receiving an especially dreadful sounding chord organ for Christmas. In spite of its wheezing sound, he played it all the time, plucking out songs by ear and using the lesson book...
Music has been a major component of Jenifer Jackson’s life for as long as she can remember. As a child, she both sung and played multiple instruments. Her musicality came from her father – he was always a great musician. Jenifer stuck with both the guitar and...
It all started with a sharp pain in his left arm that quickly turned into numbness and tingling in his pinky and ring finger. He did his best to stay calm, but that’s hard to do when a mystery injury threatens your livelihood. Micah Wagner is an Austin-based musician...
Accidents happen. That’s why we have insurance. But what happens when you don’t? For musicians with little to no health insurance, an accident can burden them with thousands in medical costs and leave them unable to continue their livelihood. That’s why the Musician...
The story of Graham Wilkinson surrounds an injury that is, unfortunately, all too common. Graham had an accident where he smashed his fifth metacarpal in his right hand, resulting in a 45-degree fracture. As a professional musician, this was absolutely devastating....
The Musician Treatment Foundation is excited to announce an upcoming Concert and Meet & Greet with Bill Evans, Steve Lukather, and Friends on December 5th at the Iridium in New York City. This is the fourth event put on by the Musician Treatment Foundation and we...
