Performing Arts Medicine

What is Performing Arts Medicine?

Performing artists, similar to athletes, have health problems caused by intensive, repetitive and extreme training demands.

Performance-related musculoskeletal injuries are common, with 82-97% of professional orchestra musicians reporting injuries over a 12-month period.

We provide specialized care for performing artists. With extensive experience as a professional performing artists ourselves, we understand the rigorous demands of the industry and injuries that can occur, specific to artists.

Play a transportable instrument? BRING IT TO YOUR FIRST VISIT!

  • Postural Dysfunction

  • Headaches

  • Tension

  • Elbow Pain

  • Neck Pain

  • Ergonomic Advice

  • Low Back Pain

  • Performance Therapy

Conditions We Treat

  • Tendonitis

  • Muscle Strain

  • Nerve Compression

  • Numbness / Tingling

  • Jaw Pain

  • Ligament Sprain

  • Finger / Hand Pain

  • Wrist Pain

Meet Our Performing Arts Specialists

Dr. Ann-Merrie Leung, BMus, DC

Dr. AM achieved a Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance studying at the University of Toronto and McGill University. While finishing her studies, she started performing professionally as a freelance musician around the GTA. She has won numerous solo competitions including the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival, Ontario Music Festival Association, Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival and performed as a soloist with the Hannaford Street Silver Band, University of Toronto Wind Symphony, and Hannaford Youth Band.

As a chiropractor, she is passionate about applying her experience as a professional musician, music educator, and healthcare professional to help performing artists and students reduce pain, prevent injury, and improve their performance. She has completed additional certifications with the Performing Arts Medicine Association and American College of Sports Medicine to further enhance her knowledge and experience in this area.

In addition to playing the trombone, she also plays the piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, euphonium, French horn, drums, cello, double bass, flute, and erhu.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Your initial assessment will include a comprehensive health and musical history, biomechanical, orthopaedic and postural assessment, after which a diagnosis and plan of management will be shared with you.

    PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT TO YOUR FIRST VISIT, so we can properly assess your posture both with and without your instrument.

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