title: Scoliosis in musicians and dancers.
abstract: Scoliosis, although often considered a condition of athletes, is very common as a cause of symptoms in performing artists. Three typical case histories are presented with a physiotherapy review. Surprisingly, scoliosis is often more of a problem in musicians than in dancers.
authors: Performing Arts Medicine, University College, London, UK. howard.a.bird@gmail.com
authors: H A
authors: HA
authors: Bird
authors: Sofia Ornellas
authors: SO
authors: Pinto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003615:Dancing; D019468:Disease Management; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009146:Music; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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