Recommended literature for further reading on pianists health and wellbeing

Over the last few Months we have been working with London professional piano player and tutor Marina Petrov. She has been offering our readers tips, hints and advise on taking care of their health when playing and performing piano. To book lessons with Marina please go to www.MyPianoLessons.co.uk.

She has also given us a list of piano publications that she would like to recommend for further reading

• Marina Petrov-Stoykovich, (2007). Prevention of Occupational Injuries, Piano Professional Magazine, EPTA UK, Issue 23, Summer 2010, 29-31.
• Grindea, Carola, (2002). The role of the thumb in pianist suffering from Focal Dystonia, ISSTIP Journal, Issue No 74, 22-24.
• Dr.Pronkova, E., Melnikova,T., Prof. Minsker, G. (1998). Prevention and Rehabilitation of Occupational Injuries in Musician, ISSTIP Journal, No 9, 11-12.
• Long, Marguerite. (1957). Le Piano (Salabert Editions – 2002).