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For the Art of Drumming
Welcome! from Dr. Daniel Buch, BS, DC, QME, Drummer and Chiropractor
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"As a physical art, drumming places great demands on the body. The lifestyle of a performer does not generally promote good health habits; late nights, little physical exercise and little time to warm-up all conspire to negatively effect the drummers health. Good habits start today, and will increase your health and enhance your art!" |
About DrummersHealth.com
"It is my sincere hope that the information presented here will help further the
art of drumming and enhance the health of drummers the world over! I hope you find
these pages helpful!
I have been a drummer for most of my life and I have been involved in
sports medicine as both an Athletic Trainer and as a Doctor of
Chiropractic for over 20 years. I have found that many principles of athletics
relate to the art of drumming. The drum set is a relatively new
instrument, tracing its roots to the early 20th century. Modern drumming brings
a level of physicality and dexterity as to amaze the non-drummer. This physical virtuosity comes at a cost
however as the physical forces involved can suddenly, or over time lead to
physical injury. We are only just beginning to realize the physical
nature of modern drumming and its impacts of health and well-being.
The information presented here is not intended to act as an
absolute guide to staying healthy as a drummer. Please, if you
have any pain or illness lasting unchanged over one week, seek
professional help. Only face to face examination and history done
by your health care professional can determine the nature and extent of the
problem."
Drumming is of course a physical
thing. Depending on the amount of travel, number of shows and rehearsals, and
the weight of gear; professional drumming can be an extremely physical
occupation. Adding to these physical aspects are the variables of late nights,
little sleep, poor eating habits and often little or no insurance to help pay
for health care. Therefore, taking steps to improve overall health and avoiding
injury is very important.
Looking after your health involves not only taking care of your drumming related body parts,
but also the "core" of your health. After-all, it is
your body's intrinsic ability to heal which will determine your
ability to heal should an injury occur."
Dr. Daniel Buch,
BS, DC, QME
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Copyright ©2008 Dr. Daniel Buch. Last Update
July, 29 2008
Daniel Buch, BS, DC, QME
BS. Bachelor of Science
DC. Doctor of Chiropractic
QME. Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California
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