Editing Conducting (section)

== Injury prevention ==
The [[Alexander Technique]] is a popular [[Alternative medicine|alternative therapy]] based on the notion that [[Spinal posture|poor posture]] encourages health problems.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ernst |first=Edzard |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-12601-8 |title=Alternative Medicine: A Critical Assessment of 150 Modalities |date=2019 |publisher=Springer International Publishing |isbn=978-3-030-12600-1 |location=Cham |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-3-030-12601-8|s2cid=34148480 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bloch |first=Michael |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56328352 |title=F.M. : the life of Frederick Matthias Alexander : founder of the Alexander technique |date=2004 |publisher=Little, Brown |isbn=0-316-72864-0 |location=London |oclc=56328352}}</ref> The Alexander Technique is meant to help performers and musicians identify and release tension in the body.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Services |first=Department of Health & Human |title=Alexander technique |url=http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/alexander-technique |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref> Conductors are often trained with similar techniques, focusing on maintaining relaxation and balance in the upper body, as forcing movements can lead to jarred nerves, muscles, and joints. Many conductors forcefully throw their right arm when conducting beats, which can lead to back pain and neck tension, and especially puts the conductor at risk for [[Rotator cuff tear|rotator cuff injury]] from repetitive motion.

A review of evidence provided by the UK [[National Health Service]] suggests the Alexander Technique aids pain-relief: "long-term back pain – lessons in the technique may lead to reduced back pain-associated disability and reduce how often you feel pain for up to a year or more; long-term neck pain – lessons in the technique may lead to reduced neck pain and associated disability for up to a year or more."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-17 |title=Alexander technique |url=https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alexander-technique/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=nhs.uk |language=en}}</ref> Cultivating wholistic body awareness will allow conductors to maintain longevity in their careers with minimal pain and injuries.