{"id":84642,"date":"2023-03-06T21:39:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T21:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/?page_id=84642"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:46:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:46:40","slug":"eastman-well-being","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/healthpromotion\/eastman-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastman Well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"
Health Promotion supports the unique needs of the undergraduate and graduate students on the Eastman School of Music campus. We collaborate with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center<\/a>\u00a0to provide customized well-being programs and injury prevention initiatives for Eastman students on topics such as hearing conservation, practice room warm-ups, proper ergonomics, as well as yoga and meditation for musicians. This web page serves as a resource hub for all initiatives, programs, and services which support Eastman student well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Health Promotion supports the unique needs of the undergraduate and graduate students on the Eastman School of Music campus. We collaborate with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center\u00a0to provide customized well-being…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":0,"parent":206,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-84642","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","description":"","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-large","columns":"3","cards":[{"card_title":"Injury Prevention<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#00205b","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#injury","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"image_thumbnail","card_image_placement":"image_left","card_image_hover_state":"","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"Wellness Programming<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#00205b","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#wellness","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"image_thumbnail","card_image_placement":"image_left","card_image_hover_state":"","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"Mental & Physical Health<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#00205b","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#health","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"injury","css_class":"","title":"Injury Prevention<\/h2>","content":"
Ergonomics Lending Library<\/h3>\r\nThe Ergonomics Lending Library is housed at the Performance Ergonomics Laboratory, and consists of stock ergonomics devices for musicians at Eastman to test before making a purchase. To request a trial of a device, contact Sue Callan-Harris<\/a>.<\/span>\r\n
Studio Visits<\/h3>\r\nA critical element of becoming a complete musician is understanding how to practice and perform well, which includes your physical and mental well-being. Our goal is to extend performance enhancement from the physical therapy clinic to the concert hall.\r\n\r\nOur UHS Physical Therapist will be offering studio class visits to interested parties. Each session will include:\r\n
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Performance Progressions Guidelines App<\/h3>\r\nWith University Health Service IT, the Performance Progression Guidelines App has been added to the EH page on the University Health Service website. Introduced at the Performing Arts Medicine Association World Symposium in London in 2024, the app provides valuable feedback to the performer on practice guidelines.<\/span>\r\n
Adaptive Keyboard<\/h3>\r\nEndorsed by world-renowned pianists, UHS Physical Therapy and ESM have collaborated to bring an adaptive keyboard to the Eastman School. This keyboard has modified hand span options, which encourages ergonomic ease and may increase muscular endurance \u2013 allowing students the ability to practice more comfortably. The HPO will provide access to guidelines for the adaptive keyboard use and hand health strategies.<\/span>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-large"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"wellness","css_class":"","title":"
Wellness Programming<\/h2>","content":"
Hearing Health<\/h3>\r\nMusicians are frequently subjected to loud sound for an extended period of time. We promote active and safe hearing health practices, including hearing screenings and use of musicians earplugs.\r\n\r\nThere are recurring and free hearing screenings for ESM community members (students, faculty, and staff). Appointments take 10-15 minutes, are confidential, and results are shared immediately afterward. Upcoming dates are announced in Eastman Weekly.\r\n\r\nHigh-fidelity earplugs are available to all Eastman students, free of cost.\u00a0 Regular use of high-fidelity earplugs while practicing, performing and listening to music may protect you from the cumulative effects of overexposure to loud sounds throughout your life (Etymotic Research<\/strong><\/a>).\u00a0 Stop by the Office of Student Life for your free set!\r\n
Paws for Stress Relief<\/h3>\r\nCome pet the pups! Paws for Stress Relief brings therapy dogs to campus for students to spend some time with. Health Promotion also provides educational information, fun activities, and stress-relief giveaways such as lavender sachets or stress balls. Upcoming Paws events are announced in Eastman Weekly and can be found on CCC<\/a>.\r\n
Promotion of Physical Fitness<\/h3>\r\nThrough a collaborative effort between the Eastman School of Music and the YMCA at Innovation Square, students can purchase a discounted monthly membership for $35. Less than a five-minute walk from the SLC, the YMCA at Innovation Square is a dynamic facility with ample weight room, cardio, and studio elements.\r\n\r\nStudents can also utilize the Goergen Athletic Center (GAC) on the River Campus, which houses the Bloch Fitness Center, the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center, and a variety of other fitness facilities. There is no additional cost for students to access the facilities at the GAC.\r\n
Yoga<\/h3>\r\nThis year, Eastman students have three convenient options for joining yoga sessions to relax, manage stress, and improve well-being:\r\n
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