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what the therapist taught. It is a good hand book for the patient to have as a supplement to the physical therapy. The authors speak to the musician just as if they were treating him or her: they instruct, correct, and encourage. Their analogies explain better than anatomical language. For instance, the authors compare injured soft tissue to a chain link fence that has been hit by a car. The tissue is as buckled and out of shape as the chain link fence. This ex plains the therapist's soft tissue release tech niques as predecessors to exercise and stretching. The authors explain that maintaining the tissues in good working order requires a regu lar exercise regimen. This can be a regular workout with weights, walking, swimming, or sports. The exercises taught by the therapist are for a different purpose, i.e., to correct any residual muscle imbalance after the soft tissue is released. Barbara Paull's approach is not so different from those of other musculoskeletal therapists, but she has a repertory of sugges tions for successful treatment that will help a

musician and the treating therapist learn from her experience. The contribution by violinist Christine Harrison will help the musician connect with Christine's problem and her happy solution.lg -joan C Firra, MA., P. T. joan C Firra (M.A., P. T.), whose career in physical therapy has spanned 45 years, has owned and managed Firra Therapeutics in Dallas, Texas, since 1984. She has also served as its chief therapist, with an emphasis on treatment ofprob lems ofthe neck, back, extremities, and TUL and has treated many classical musicians in the course ofher work. joan presently serves as a member of the board ofdirectors ofthe Texas Physical Ther apy Professional Network (PTPN of Texas). In 1978, she received the Ruby Decker Award, pre sented by the Texas Physical Therapy Association to the Outstanding Physical Therapist in Texas. She may be reached at Firra Therapeutics, 10557 New Church Road, Dallas, Texas 75238. (214) 348-3516fax (214) 348-5727

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