Similar to sports, overuse injuries are exceedingly common in the performing artist population. On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Stephen Luebbert, MD, is joined by Dr. Jeremy Stanek, MD, to discuss on the topic of performing arts medicine and his career journey from musician to sports medicine physician.

In this conversation Dr. Stanek addresses the following topics:

· Dr. Stanek’s inspiration for becoming a performing arts physician as well as discuss the patient populations he typically sees and treats

· The different components to physical exams to consider with dancers and musicians

· The most common injury patterns in performing artists

· The go-to resources to utilize for best practices, prevention, treatment and overall management of performing arts medicine

· Recommend pathways to get started and more involved in this field

Resources

I. Websites:

1. Performing Arts Medicine Association https://artsmed.org/

2. International Association for Dance Medicine & Science- https://iadms.org/

3. Stanford Performing Arts Medicine Program- https://pmr.stanford.edu/patients/performing-arts-orthopaedic-health.html

4. Texas Center for Performing Arts Health https://tcpah.unt.edu/home

5. Harkness Center for Dance Injuries- https://nyulangone.org/locations/harkness-center-for-dance-injuries

6. Washington University Medical Program for Performing Artists- https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Patient-Care/2348/Services/Physical-Medicine-and-Rehabilitation-Musculoskeletal/Performing-Arts-Program.aspx