Stories By Dr. Randall Kertz
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Bass Player Health
Hand and Pain Patterns for Bass Players Explained
July 23, 2018This month we discuss hand and pain patterns bass players experience… Click here to get your Copy...
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Bass Player Health
Bursitis and the Bassist
June 18, 2018In this issue we discuss shoulder bursitis, its effects on bass players and how to manage...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Players, Here is How to Build Endurance Carefully
April 9, 2018Tips for building your bass playing endurance while avoiding injury. Click here to get your Copy...
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Bass Player Health
Shake It Out
February 12, 2018This month I want to discuss shaking out your hands after repetitive movement to avoid long term...
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Bass Player Health
Watch Your Pinky
January 22, 2018This month I want to discuss proper plucking hand position and the hazards of hyper-extending your pinky!...
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Bass Player Health
Awareness and Injury Prevention for Bassists
December 18, 2017This month I want to discuss how being aware can help prevent unwanted injuries for Bass...
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Bass Player Health
Musician as Athelete?
November 12, 2017This month we review physical conditioning and avoiding injury as a musician. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld8NgfqnXR0 Click here to...
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Bass Player Health
Best Posture for Bass Players
October 9, 2017This month we review the essentials of proper posture to avoid injury while playing bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_UJaE1yNk...
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Bass Player Health
Get Some Relief – Instrument Set-Up and Injury Prevention for Bass Players
August 7, 2017This month we discuss the direct relationship between instrument set-up and injury prevention. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oe14DrAn8o Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – More Than 4… Looking at the Left Hand for 5 Strings and Up
July 10, 2017This month we discuss left hand health tips for bassists who play extended range instruments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rO-bTL-zg Click...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Left Hand Technique on the P-Bass
June 5, 2017In this issue I discuss the best techniques to avoiding injury while playing a P-Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8gBZY6SHI Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Left Hand Technique on the Jazz Bass
May 22, 2017This month we discuss correct left hand technique while playing a Jazz Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oD7iGvgo28 Click here...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Shaking, Pivoting, & Watching the Groove!
April 1, 2017This month I will discuss ‘Shaking, Pivoting, & Watching the Groove’! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cFpOXGNTQY Click here to get...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Health – Things to Think About When Adding Strings
March 1, 2017Dr Randy Kertz discusses the physical impact of playing basses with more than four strings and...
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Bass Player Health
Bass Musician Magazine – Dr Kertz, Hand Position
February 3, 2017This month we discuss the proper hand position needed to avoid injury playing bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuWp_c9wOx8 SaveSave
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