It was so wonderful seeing some good news for once lately! Today I opened my browser to find news articles posted on Alex Klein returning to the CSO after stepping down in 1995 due to Focal Hand Dystonia. Here is the Chicago Classical Review Article over his new appointment in the orchestra! Congratulations Alex! This news brings so many of us hope and happiness.
A blog about a French horn player's journey with Focal Embouchure Dystonia; one of the only existing documentations of rehabilitation through videos and writing spanning over a decade. This blog shares resources, research, and information on FTSED and other music performance related injuries. Katie also advocates awareness, education, does presentations, provides guidance; and brings the musicians dystonia community together thru online groups, streamed interviews and conversation.