9. Dancers’ and musicians’ injuries

Dancers and musicians, both professionals and amateurs, place high and specific demands on their bodies and are therefore injury-prone. Intense, prolonged practice and training are required in order to be able to provide artistic excellence for audiences and the media. In dance, maximum proprioception and coordination are essential, and in music, extreme precision and control of fine motor skills – both accompanied by great stamina. In a symphony, the fingers of a violinist run a true marathon; in a piano concerto, the same applies to a pianist.