Body & Bass

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The Body & Bass page is devoted to exploring the physical aspects of playing the bass and help you avoid potential injury through awareness of these challenges and of body function.

Randall Kertz is a chiropractor, acupuncturist, bassist, author and lecturer on the topic of injury prevention for musicians. Find out more about him and his projects at www.drkertz.com.

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Watch Your Feet — Posture From the Ground Up
Thursday, December 14, 2017

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Bend Your Knees — Standing With the Double Bass
Friday, November 3, 2017

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Awareness — Approaching the Instrument
Monday, October 2, 2017

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Posture & the Double Bass
Friday, September 15, 2017

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Talking To the Hand — The Lunate Bone Examined
Sunday, July 30, 2017

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Pick-Ups: Lifting the Bass Effectively
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

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The Rotator Cuff — What Is It?
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Changing Ingrained Habits
Friday, March 31, 2017

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Exercise Right and Watch Your Meds
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

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Bend Your Knees
Saturday, January 14, 2017

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