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We can teach you to overcome Performance Anxiety and reduce your Focal Dystonia

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Focal Dystonia in musicians


Focal Dystonia is complex and it is not clear what  triggers it. The main causes are believed to be:
  • A change in technique
  • Practising under stress and anxiety
  • A psychological trauma (performance related or external)

Focal dystonia can be seen as a type of phobia, or defence system, that the mind has created in reaction to heightened anxiety, or stress.

The musician is no longer thinking about the sound they want to create, but focus on perfecting a technique.  The more they notice errors the more they try to control it 

The spasms of focal dystonia are a direct consequence of the body rebelling against the control.

If the musician can learn to stop fighting the dystonia, and relinquish control to the body, allowing the dystonia to happen, he will begin to make progress towards rehabilitation. 

Fear of Failure

Most musicians experience performance anxiety or stage fright at some time in their career. Usually it passes, but for some people it it can become a major problem. It can even stop people from performing at all!




John - Musician (classical)

John was finding increasing levels of anxiety when called on to play certain solo pieces in the orchestra. He would practice repeatedly but his worry and anxiety worsened. He was terrified he would freeze up on stage. This was leading to more errors in his playing.

He came for help and through the program he was able to master his performance anxiety. He learnt effective techniques to reduce his anxiety and how to control his thinking. He learnt how to improve his concentration to level where the performance anxiety was no longer an issue. 

What our clients have to say...

I am no longer panicking before a performance and I am able to enjoy playing again. Thank you so much I have learnt so much from our sessions that I keep using - 
Paul

Auditions don't scare me anymore. I now truly believe I am good at what I do! I can now approach my work without the anxiety I used to feel. thank you for helping me beat this - 
Sarah




When I would try to play I would tense up and miss shots that used to be easy. I thought I would never get it back now I can play and remain calm an focused. I am playing better than ever. Thanks - Simon


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