Laryngeal Manual Therapy (LMT) and Head and Neck Massage: BAPAM Guidance
In the light of recent press about a death following manipulation (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-50397867) and the publication of research last year on the dangers of head and neck massage if practised by improperly trained salon employees...
NHS Specialist Voice Clinics Vocal Rehabilitation Coach Pilot
BAPAM is excited to announce the start of a new pilot project, in which we are funding a Vocal Rehabilitation Coach (VRC) to work alongside clinicians in NHS Professional Voice User Clinics. Vocal health problems in singers and actors are often multifactorial,...
New Clinics in Liverpool and Belfast
As part of our commitment to reach and support performers throughout the UK, we are pleased and excited to announce new regional clinics, this time in Liverpool and Belfast starting in May 2019. BAPAM are delighted to be working with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic...
Vocal Health Workshop in Glasgow
Top vocal and performance coach Lucy Heyman will be conducting an afternoon workshop for vocalists in Glasgow. The BAPAM training session organised by the Musicians Union will take place at the Scottish Trades Union Centre in Glasgow on 13th September. It will cover...
At the @artsmed PAMA Symposium 2021 BAPAM Practitioners & staff presented work on health promotion, a multidisciplinary pianists’ clinic, occupational risk, lessons for clinicians from the ... performing arts, & warm-up/cool-down protocols for instrumentalists https://www.bapam.org.uk/bapam-pama-symposium-2021/
Calling physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors with experience of working with dancers. Paula Andrade, with @UCOLondon & @onedanceuk is recruiting participants for a qualitative study ... looking to broaden knowledge and improve healthcare for dancers
https://www.bapam.org.uk/research-manual-therapists-perspectives-of-caring-for-injured-dancers/
"No one should have to feel as though they are asking for special treatment or being awkward when requesting safety measures are enforced during a performance."
Important read for anyone booking ... artists in this period @FeaturedArtists @IVW_UK @AIP_uk @LiveMusic_UK: https://twitter.com/emzaemusic/status/1420124239353589761
New newsletter on something very personal to me - making sure clinically vulnerable artists feel as included and protected as possible in live music’s return, with a shoutout for @attitudetweets ❤️ https://emzae.substack.com/p/023-how-can-we-make-sure-live-musics
(📸: @NigelBig)