Dr. Christine Guptill is an oboist, an occupational therapist, and an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB. She is a leader in musicians' health research and has been a driver in changing the way musicians train through her work with such institutions as the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. In this conversation, we talk about occupational therapy and occupational science, Christine's past research on the phenomenology of musicians' injuries, and her current work which is focused on empowering musicians through improved health literacy. We even talk about flow and how it might actually be a risk factor for musicians' injuries! This is a wide-ranging conversation that is full of information from the front lines of musicians' health research, as well as practical tips that musicians can apply immediately. To learn more about Christine and her work, visit https://www.ualberta.ca/rehabilitation/about-us/contact-us/faculty-directory/christine-guptill

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