Keyboard Musicians Often Have Musculoskeletal Pain

According to a recent research review, anywhere from 25.8% to 77% of keyboard musicians suffer from musculoskeletal pain in one or more body sites, with the wrists and hands being the most affected, followed by the neck and shoulders. Further analysis showed that playing for more than 60 minutes at a time without a break and practicing for more than 20 hours a week both increased the risk of musculoskeletal discomfort among keyboard musicians. PM&R, April 2018