The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention

328 Pages·2006·13.78 MB·English

by  Darin Workman

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The Percussionists’
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The Percussionists’
Guide to
Injury Treatment
and Prevention
The Answer Guide for Drummers in Pain
Dr. Darin “Dutch” Workman
New York London
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Contents
List of Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1 The Purpose and Proper Use of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2 Basic Anatomy Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3 How Injury Occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 4 Hand and Wrist Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 5 Elbow Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6 Shoulder Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 7 Foot and Ankle Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 8 Knee Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Chapter 9 Hip and Pelvis Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Chapter 10 Lower Back and Abdomen Pain Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Chapter 11 Midback and Chest Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Chapter 12 Neck Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Chapter 13 Head Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Appendix A Care Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

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The Percussionists’ Guide tCoo Inntjeunrtys treatment and Preention
Appendix B Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Appendix C Further Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
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LIst of InjurIes
Hand and WrisT
Muscle spasm (hand and wrist) 25
Focal dystonia (hand and wrist) 26
Median nerve entrapment 28
Pollicis (thumb) tendonitis 30
Stenosing tenosynovitis 31
Carpal tunnel syndrome 33
Ulnar nerve entrapment 35
Tunnel of Guyon entrapment 36
Ganglion cyst 38
Osteoarthritis (hand) 39
Blisters (clear or blood) 41
Callus 43
elbOW
Muscle spasm (elbow) 55
Elbow bursitis 57
Lateral epicondylitis (aka tennis elbow) 58
Medial epicondylitis (aka golfer’s elbow) 60
sHOulder
Muscle spasm (shoulder rotators) 67
Fibromyalgia 68
Shoulder bursitis 70
Tendonitis (shoulder) 72
Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 74
Osteoarthritis (shoulder) 75
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fOOT and ankle
Muscle spasm (lower leg) 85
Muscle spasm (muscles of the toes) 86
Retrocalcaneal bursitis 88
Achilles tendonitis 89
Shin splints 91
Morton’s neuroma 93
Tarsal tunnel syndrome 94
Compartment syndrome (exercise induced) 96
Plantar fasciitis 98
Heel spur 99
Blisters (clear or blood) 101
Callus or corn 103
Plantar warts 105
Athlete’s foot 106
Ingrown toenail 107
Stress fracture 109
KNEE
Muscle spasm (upper leg) 117
Chondromalacia patella (patellar tracking problem) 118
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease 120
Knee bursitis 121
Tendonitis (knee) 123
Claudication 124
Baker’s cyst 126
Osteoarthritis (knee) 128
HIP ANd PELvIS
Piriformis syndrome 135
Muscle spasm/fatigue (hip flexor muscle) 136
Ischio-gluteal bursitis (aka weaver’s bottom) 138
Osteoarthritis (hip) 140
Sciatica 141
LOWER BACK ANd ABdOMEN
Muscle spasm (lower back) 149
Scoliosis 150
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Sciatica 152
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation 153
Lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration 155
Lumbar sprain or strain 157
Facet syndrome 158
Coccydynia 160
Osteoarthritis (spine–lower back) 161
Inguinal hernia (direct or indirect) 163
Hemorrhoids 164
MIdBACK ANd CHEST
Muscle spasm (midback) 173
Hyperkyphosis (aka hunchback) 174
Gastroesophageal reflux (aka heartburn) 176
Angina pectoris 177
NECK
Muscle spasm (neck) 189
Torticollis (spasmodic) 190
Cervical intervertebral disc herniation or degeneration 192
Cervical spine sprain or strain 194
Osteoarthritis (spine–neck) 196
Sore throat 197
HEAd
Tension headaches 209
Tinnitus 210
Hearing loss (temporary or permanent) 212
Bruxism 213
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction 215
MISCELLANEOUS
Stress 226
Laryngitis 227
Heat exhaustion 229
Heatstroke 230
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