Performance Health for Musicians: Recent Episodes
Amanda Sage
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 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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
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!
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!
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!
This episode covers the voice, symptoms of an unhealthy voice, and preventative measures you can take to care for the voice.
This episode covers some healthy eating habits to try and incorporate into your daily lifestyle.
In this brief episode, Amanda discusses some of the benefits of exercise to our mental health.
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.
What is dystonia? What areas does it affect? How is it diagnosed? Amanda discusses all of this in this episode.
What does it mean to keep good posture for percussionists? Listen to this episode to find out.
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.
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!
Amanda gives a brief overview of Iliotibial band syndrome, its risk factors, and possible treatment.
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.
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How important is our posture? EXTREMELY! In this brief episode, Amanda discusses the importance of posture to our health.
In this episode, Amanda covers the important topic of hearing health, and what you can do to help protect your hearing as a musician.
Amanda gives a brief, bite-sized overview of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, symptoms, and treatment.
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.
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.
Want some quick and easy tips in easing pain from an RSI that doesn’t include medication? Take a listen to this episode.
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!
Happy New Year! Have some goals and resolutions in place? Make sure you achieve your goals by following this simple formula.
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.
Two common types of overuse injury that affect the elbow are discussed: tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.
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!
In this episode, Amanda discusses the importance of sleep, and some tips to help you better your sleep hygiene.
This episode gives an introduction to the wonderful time management tool, the Pomodoro Technique!
This episode gives listeners a basic understanding of the importance of one of the major macronutrients in our diet: protein!
In this episode, you’ll hear a brief discussion on just a few of the many benefits that cardiovascular exercise has to offer!
What is foam rolling? Learn about who, what, where, when, and why we foam roll in this episode!
In this episode, Amanda discusses the basics of nutrition, more specifically, the three macronutrients and how they contribute to overall health.
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.
Tense? Who isn’t nowadays! Amanda briefly discusses some strategies for getting rid of tension.
What is self care? Why is it important? Amanda discusses this and more, on this very important topic.
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.
Amanda briefly discusses trigger points: what they are, where they can form, why they form, and how to get rid of them!
Amanda discusses the link between breathing and posture, and gives a couple of helpful hints in training ourselves to breathe in a more relaxed, steady, and tension free way.
In this episode, Amanda discusses some of the most common types of Repetitive Stress Injuries, and gives some helpful hints and measures to help prevent these types of injuries from happening.
In this first episode of a two episode series, Amanda discusses repetitive stress injuries. Mainly, what they are, some common types, and what to watch out for in regard to symptoms.
In this episode, Amanda discusses a little bit about her background, what brought her to create this podcast, and what listeners may expect to hear in upcoming episodes!