What do professional musicians and professional athletes have in common? What can musicians learn from Olympic Gymnasts, or from the developments in American Football safety equipment? Dr. Kensley Behel is on a mission to raise a health aware mindset to reduce injuries in musicians. Learning from her own experiences with injury, experiences as a journalist covering professional gymnastics, and research in the field of Performing Arts Health, Dr. Behel is dedicated to improving physical and mental outcomes for performing artists. In this episode, Christine and Dr. Behel discuss her research as well as sharing advice for improvements to education, awareness, and injury prevention for musicians.

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