Performance Health for Musicians

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Musicians work their bodies hard. Join host Amanda Sage (flutist and personal trainer) as she presents and discusses topics such as repetitive stress injuries, stress and anxiety management, important fitness and nutrition tips, and more. If you are a musician interested in preventing injury or managing your health, you will find this podcast to be a great resource!

Amanda Sage


    • Apr 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Episode 55: Heat or Ice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 6:53


    Amanda briefly discussed the benefits of heat or ice in helping to alleviate pain. And check out magicmind.com/formusicians with discount code ASAGE20 to save up to 56% off of Magic Mind!

    Episode 54: Working Out While Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 11:35


    Amanda takes you through a brief total body workout for when you're on the go and have minimal equipment. Check out Magic Mind at magicmind.com/formusicians and get up to 56% off with code ASAGE20!

    Episode 53: Why Diet Is Just As Important As Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 5:52


    Amanda talks briefly about diet and exercise. Get Magic Mind at magicmind.com/formusicians and use code ASAGE20 for up to 56% off your order!

    Episode 52: Benefits of Regular Exercise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 5:57


    Amanda discusses briefly some of the benefits of regular exercise. Get Magic Mind at magicmind.com/formusicians and use special code ASAGE20 for up to 56% off! Also visit performancehealthformusicians.com for 50% off the online course, only until February 29, 2024.

    Episode 51: Beta-Blockers: A Brief Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 6:45


    Amanda briefly discusses beta-blockers and how they are used. Visit magicmind.com/formusicians and use code ASAGE20 for up to 56% off your first subscription, or 20% off your one-time order of Magic Mind.

    Episode 50: My story, performance health, and a great deal!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 7:19


    Amanda talks about her story, the mission behind Performance Health for Musicians, and a great deal on the online performance health course, which can be found at: www.performancehealthformusicians.com

    Episode 49: Why All Calories Are Not Created Equal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 7:07


    Amanda discusses calories, and stresses the importance of WHAT you eat, vs. simply how many calories you are consuming. Also, be sure to visit www.magicmind.com/JANformusicians AND use the code ASAGE20 for a total of 75% off your first subscription to Magic Mind!

    Episode 48: Creative Ways to Get Exercise In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 7:32


    Amanda talks about small, but meaningful ways you can get exercise into a busy day. Also, be sure to visit www.magicmind.com/JANformusicians AND use the code ASAGE20 for a total of 75% off your first subscription to Magic Mind!

    Episode 47: What are Ganglion Cysts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 6:44


    In this episode, Amanda talks about ganglion cysts, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Also, be sure to visit www.magicmind.com/JANformusicians AND use the code ASAGE20 for a total of 75% off your first subscription to Magic Mind!

    Episode 46: Vocal Health: An Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 6:44


    This episode covers the voice, symptoms of an unhealthy voice, and preventative measures you can take to care for the voice.

    Episode 45: Upper Body Exercises for Flutists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 11:16


    Amanda discusses some important exercises for flute players!

    Episode 44: 10 Healthy Eating Habits to Try

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 4:52


    This episode covers some healthy eating habits to try and incorporate into your daily lifestyle.

    Episode 43: Exercise and Mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 3:40


    In this brief episode, Amanda discusses some of the benefits of exercise to our mental health.

    Episode 42: Preventing Keyboard Related Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 5:38


    Amanda talks briefly about keyboard related injury, risks, and tips for prevention.

    Episode 41: Beginner's Guide to Working Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 7:57


    Musician or not, regular exercise is important. In this episode, Amanda discusses some different types of exercises, and some tips to help you get started.

    Episode 40: What is dystonia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 5:13


    What is dystonia? What areas does it affect? How is it diagnosed? Amanda discusses all of this in this episode.

    Episode 39: Posture for Percussionists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 6:13


    What does it mean to keep good posture for percussionists? Listen to this episode to find out.

    Episode 38: Why I am a Different Kind of Fitness Professional!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 6:10


    In this episode, Amanda talks a little more about her “why” behind starting Performance Health for Musicians, and why she is not your typical fitness professional.

    Episode 37: Positive Affirmations for Pre-performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 7:31


    Are you familiar with positive affirmations? Amanda discusses what they are, how they are beneficial to musicians, and includes a list of 20 examples that you can use before your big event!

    Episode 36: Putting Self Care First

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 6:52


    Amanda discusses self care, and why it's important to make it a priority!

    Episode 35: What is IT Band Syndrome?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 5:03


    Amanda gives a brief overview of Iliotibial band syndrome, its risk factors, and possible treatment.

    Episode 34: The Cumulative Injury Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 6:02


    What is the cumulative injury cycle? Why is it important to musicians? Amanda discusses the phases of the cumulative injury cycle and why we should be aware of each.

    Announcing the Performance Health for Musicians ONLINE COURSE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 2:09


    We have a big announcement! See more information at this link: https://tinyurl.com/YY993WXS

    Episode 33: Posture and Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 5:14


    How important is our posture? EXTREMELY! In this brief episode, Amanda discusses the importance of posture to our health.

    Episode 32: Hearing Health: Protection and Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 11:39


    In this episode, Amanda covers the important topic of hearing health, and what you can do to help protect your hearing as a musician.

    Episode 31: What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 4:38


    Amanda gives a brief, bite-sized overview of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, symptoms, and treatment.

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    Episode 30: What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 7:36


    This episode gives a general overview on thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of conditions that affect the thoracic outlet, which is the area between the collarbone and first rib.

    Episode 29: Quick Facts on Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 5:36


    Think all dietary fat is bad for you? Think again! :-) Amanda lists five brief facts on why dietary fat is crucial to our health and wellness.

    Episode 28: Keeping Muscles Balanced

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 4:20


    Amanda talks briefly about the importance of balanced muscles.

    Episode 27: Easing the Pain of Repetitive Strain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 5:54


    Want some quick and easy tips in easing pain from an RSI that doesn't include medication? Take a listen to this episode.

    Episode 26: 10 Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 7:05


    Need some motivation to keep going toward the goals you set in the new year? Or through the rest of the year? Take one (or all!) of the 10 in this episode!

    Episode 25: Goal Setting for the New Year, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 6:09


    Happy New Year! Have some goals and resolutions in place? Make sure you achieve your goals by following this simple formula.

    Episode 24: Quick Facts on Carbohydrates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 4:19


    Amanda briefly discusses the importance of carbohydrates in the diet.

    Episode 23: Tips for Eating Healthy on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 6:52


    Are you headed out soon for a gig, performance, or teaching engagement? Follow these tips to make sure you eat healthy while on the road.

    Episode 22: The Mind-Body Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 5:17


    An overview of the topic of the connection between mind and body.

    Episode 21: What is Tendinitis?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 4:39


    This episode focuses on a common repetitive stress injury, tendinitis.

    Episode 20: What are Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 5:13


    Two common types of overuse injury that affect the elbow are discussed: tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.

    Episode 19: What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 5:25


    In this episode, an overview of cubital tunnel syndrome is discussed.

    Episode 18: What is Carpal Tunnel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 6:23


    Carpal tunnel is a common repetitive stress injury. Included in this episode is an overview of the injury, and some common ways to diagnose, treat, and better yet prevent it from happening!

    Episode 17: Prioritizing Your Zzz’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 4:48


    In this episode, Amanda discusses the importance of sleep, and some tips to help you better your sleep hygiene.

    Episode 16: All About the Pomodoro Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 6:10


    This episode gives an introduction to the wonderful time management tool, the Pomodoro Technique!

    Episode 15: Quick Facts on Protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 4:35


    This episode gives listeners a basic understanding of the importance of one of the major macronutrients in our diet: protein!

    Episode 14: Benefits of Cardio Exercise for Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 4:02


    In this episode, you’ll hear a brief discussion on just a few of the many benefits that cardiovascular exercise has to offer!

    Episode 13: Staying Hydrated-Why H2O is Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 4:24


    A brief discussion of the importance of water, and how much we should drink!

    Episode 12: The Five W’s of Foam Rolling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 4:50


    What is foam rolling? Learn about who, what, where, when, and why we foam roll in this episode!

    Episode 11: Nutrition Basics/2020 Wrap-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 9:05


    In this episode, Amanda discusses the basics of nutrition, more specifically, the three macronutrients and how they contribute to overall health.

    Episode 10: The Importance of Strength Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 4:58


    Amanda discusses some general benefits we can gain with regular strength training.

    Episode 9: Getting to the “core” of the matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 5:49


    What is your core? How do we strengthen it? Amanda discusses this important area of the body, and why it is essential we keep it strong.

    Episode 8: Ways to Minimize Tension

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 4:46


    Tense? Who isn’t nowadays! Amanda briefly discusses some strategies for getting rid of tension.

    Episode 7: Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 11:32


    What is self care? Why is it important? Amanda discusses this and more, on this very important topic.

    Episode 6: Three Easy Posture Fixes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 8:28


    In this episode, you’ll hear a little more about the importance of posture. Additionally, Amanda describes three easy exercises you can try to help promote proper posture.

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