"David is a true healer in every sense of the word. So much so that I invited him to Peabody to impart his knowledge and wisdom to the students and faculty there. There was tremendous excitement both before, and especially after the presentation from all segments of our student body as well as from members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The information was clearly presented and easily integrated into many aspects of practice and performance. Afterwards, many students sought hands-on treatment from Mr. Shulman, which led to extraordinary results. I highly recommend this presentation—it will be a gift to your musical community."
— Maria Lambros, Violist, Chamber Music Faculty,
Peabody Conservatory of Music
"We were fortunate to feature David Shulman as an instructor during the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural BSO Academy week in June 2010. His Injury Prevention and Care session was insightful and meticulously constructed. The information he provided was appropriate for our entire range of adult amateur musician participants. David came highly recommended by many of the BSO musicians, and the participants were thrilled by his clear techniques and hands-on approach. Since June, many have told me that they continue to utilize David’s teachings in their own personal practice and rehearsal sessions. It is clear that we all hope to have David return to the BSO Academy in future sessions!"
—Lindsay Gomes
Academy Coordinator
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Healthy Music Making“Music has been my life-long passion. I began as a student player, graduated to being a professional musician, and then left it to become a physical therapist. Fortunately, I discovered a way to combine my two loves and found the satisfaction of treating the injured musician. “I have been a physical therapist for 32 years and have dedicated my practice treating professional and amateur musicians since the mid 1980’s. At this point in my career, I’m sharing my findings with the institutions that train young soloists, orchestra members, and teachers. My desire is that they can have an injury-free and long-lasting career making beautiful music for themselves and the world.” —David Shulman, Physical Therapist David Shulman is a specialist in treating musicians. For over 25 years he's been focusing on music students, professional musicians, and music teachers. Physical Therapy Presentation for MusiciansDavid now offers physical therapy expertise to schools and professional music groups (including symphony orchestras) in the form of a hands-on presentation. This presentation has been given at:
Hands-on Presentation Video Music ExperienceAs a retired professional woodwind player, David's intimate knowledge of music making combines with understanding of the body to help patients avoid problems with repetitve motion injuries. This powerful combination allows him to more accurately and sensitively diagnose and treat elite musicians with overuse problems. Strings, Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, and KeyboardDavid actively treats musicians from all music families: strings, percussion, brass (including embouchure problems), keyboard, and woodwinds. He will often observe them playing their instrument to identify where problems originate and educate patients on how to avoid them altogether. Then with their permission, he shares these findings with the teacher so they can together find the best pathway to resolve the injury and assure it doesn't return. Treatment ModalitiesDavid uses all of the treatment modalities available including manual techniques (massage). Together with corrective biomechanical positioning and exercises, these work to correct body postures, reduce muscle spasm, and relieve tendonitis. To schedule a presentation or an appointment for physical therapy evaluation contact us. |
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Towson, Maryland 21204 • 410.296.9311
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