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Performing Arts Medicine for Music

 Ohio State Performing Arts Medicine

 

Performing Arts Medicine logo

Since 2005, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Performing Arts Medicine team has collaborated with numerous performing art groups to address the unique needs of the performing artist. Our performing arts medicine staff includes physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists and psychologists. As a team, we work closely with the dancer, parents, artistic faculty, and staff to create an environment of health and wellness for the students.

School of Music students are encouraged to take advantage of the many resources below, including the wellness check sessions available in Weigel Hall.

Performing Arts Medicine Injury/Wellness Checks

The Performing Arts Medicine (PAM) clinic for instrumentalists and singers is open and free to all School of Music students, faculty and staff. 

Visit for injury checks, body work and consultation. Please note that this is not an illness clinic.

Every other Wednesday from 9–11 a.m. • Weigel Hall, room 106

Autumn Semester 2025

  • Sept. 3 and 17
  • Oct. 1, 15 and 29
  • Nov. 5 and 19
  • Dec. 3

Spring Semester 2026

  • Jan. 14 and 28
  • Feb. 11 and 25
  • March 11 and 25
  • April 8 and 22

Book your appointment through the Healthy Roster Scheduling platform

Please note that we transitioned to a new scheduling platform this year. Prior to booking your first appointment, the PAM Team must first create an account for you in the scheduling system. 

Step 1

Complete the Healthy Roster Account Activation Form. 

Step 2

The PAM team will activate your Healthy Roster Account within 48 hours.

  • If you would like to get scheduled prior to your account being activated, please email us at sportsmedicine@osumc.edu indicating your preferred date and time and we'll get you taken care of. 

Step 3

Once your account is active, log in at Healthy Roster Scheduling, using yourname and DOB, to schedule your appointment. 

Manipulative Services

For alignment assessments and adjustments, the Performing Arts Medicine team recommends utilizing their Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), specifically Dr. Michael Jonesco and Dr. Larry Nolan. Both practice at the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute.

Additional services at other locations


Injury Checks in the RPAC Sports Medicine Suite (B80)

Recreation and Physical Activity Center

Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic at Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute

Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute building

Principles of Music Wellness

Chart with images of several possible musician wellness needs such as posture correction, proper hydration, etc.

 

Principles

  • Provide effective and comprehensive injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
  • Promote optimal levels of conditioning and overall health.
  • Educate musician population in self-care strategies.
  • Support healthy psychosocial and nutritional lifestyles.


Fundamentals for our Music Wellness Program

  • Education for the musician including anatomy and kinesiology, movement dysfunction unique to musicians, common injuries and self-care strategies, common faults in biomechanics and posture, strategies to improve alignment, cross training, stress management, nutrition, and psychosocial issues.
  • Medical services/rehabilitation and appropriate referral sources sensitive to the needs of the musician with guidance on participation and career longevity.
  • Access to educational information, resources, research initiatives and inter-collegiate collaboration efforts.
  • Education on current events in performing arts medicine that affects the musician’s health and well-being.

Wellness Links and Resources


Comprehensive Guide [pdf] with helpful links to academic, financial, health and other wellness resources.

Student Wellness Center 

The Student Wellness Center empowers students to strive for balance and wellness. Wellness is an active and ongoing process that allows individuals and the broader community to reach their full potential. Search a broad range of services. 

Health and Wellness Resource Guide

A search engine to help you quickly search for the resource best fit for your need. Browse many health and wellness-related resources listed alphabetically below or use the search feature by selecting the specific criteria within the 10 Dimensions of Wellness; audience type; campus location; or by specific categories such as Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion or Emergency Response. While this guide is specifically designed to identify student services, many services on our campus are open to community members or have educational tools designed to assist Faculty and Staff in supporting the students with which they engage - at this time we do not have community or employee support services listed.

This guide is an educational tool designed to connect individuals to support resources; it is not a crisis response tool. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger to themselves or others, call 9–1–1 or head to the nearest emergency room.

Buckeye Paws 

Buckeye Paws was initiated in March 2020, with the mission of supporting the mental and emotional health of staff at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center through highly trained, certified therapy dog-handler teams.

Suicide Prevention Program

A comprehensive website with resources for prevention, education and training, outreach and events, crisis help and hotlines, resources for parents and more

Ear, Nose and Throat / Allergy / Audiology / Cough Clinic

The ear, nose and throat experts at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center are among the best in the nation, offering safe, trusted care for a range of ENT conditions

Counseling and Consultation Service

CCS provides individual and group mental health services, psychoeducational prevention and outreach programming.