When Helping Hurts: A Survey of Performance-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Music Therapists

Objective: This study examined the rate of performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) in music therapists. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was sent to all actively board-certified music therapists in the United States. Results: A provisional estimate of 84% ( n =642) of this sample of music therapists reported experiencing PRMD in their lifetime, with wrists/hands being most injured. Risk factors associated with increased odds of injury included multiple occupational factors and job