Books on Staying Physically Healthy
"Fit As a Fiddle" by William J. Dawson, MD
- Overall guide to musician injury
- Explains anatomy and injuries very well
- Is not written specifically about the bassoon but is easy adaptable
"Playing (Less) Hurt" by Janet Horvath
- Written for Cello but easily adaptable to the bassoon
- Some really good ideas with suggestions to try in your own practice
"The Musician’s Body: a maintenance manual for peak performance" by Jaume Rosset I Llobet and George Odam
- Pretty pictures
- Some funny explanations
- Overall not too many new ideas
- Does not specify the bassoon
"Healthy Practice for Musicians" by Elizabeth Andrews
- Written by a chiropractor who is also a violinist
- Has some good ideas and some out there ideas
- Talks a lot about resetting muscles and homeopathic solutions
"The Musician's Survival Manual: A Guide to Preventing and Treating Injuries in Instrumentalists" by Richard Norris
- Any introductory book for Musician Injury
- Not as pertinent as some of the newer literature available
"The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: your self-treatment guide for pain relief" by Clair Davies and Amber Davies
- Detailed instructions for self-treatment of trigger points (a type of massage)
"What Every Musicians Needs to Know About the Body" by Barbara Conable
- Many figures with good information about anatomy
- Believes that body mapping (knowing correct anatomy) will help solve injuries
"You Are Your Instrument" by Julie Lyonn Lieberman
"Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists" by Thomas W. Myers
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