by Musician Treatment Foundation | Sep 15, 2020 | Musician Spotlight
On average, professional musicians spend over 90% of their time performing live on the road, away from personal and medical support systems. Injuries can arise at any moment from the repetitive intensity of playing instruments and from unexpected accidents. With this...
by Musician Treatment Foundation | Jun 24, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
His personal inspirations include: Elmo Palamino (“He has always encouraged me to continue with my music and writing.”); Craig Derry and the rest of the Derry family (“They taught me to sing and harmonize.”); and Sophia, Beverly, and Beulah James (“They taught...
by Musician Treatment Foundation | Apr 6, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
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...
by Musician Treatment Foundation | Mar 15, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
Jenifer is inspired by an incredibly varied list of musicians. Growing up, she listened to all of her father’s records. She loved the music of Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young. She spent a few years delving into Jazz music – drawing inspiration...
by Musician Treatment Foundation | Jan 25, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
Condition(s): Shoulder pain Date(s) of Treatment: Surgery in 2018 Micah Wagner is an Austin-based musician who has played and produced music for the last 13 years. He considers himself a Pink Floyd “diehard,” and is influenced by artists like Nick Drake, Justin...
by Musician Treatment Foundation | Jan 5, 2019 | Musician Spotlight
Condition(s): Wrist fracture Bre Jarvis is a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas. One day she was riding an electric scooter to get around town when she fell off. She put her hand out to break the fall but ended up breaking her wrist instead. Any musician can tell...
