39 min
8. Let’s Talk About Hearing Health with Sally Morgan Wellbeing for Musicians
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- Performing Arts
Let's talk about hearing health! In this episode of the podcast Veronika and Sally Morgan dive into an honest conversation about hearing health and the challenges associated with working in the music industry. Veronika’s guest - double bass Sally Morgan - bravely shares details of her journey with hearing issues and navigating work as a professional musician with a hearing impairment.
Episode Highlights:
Sally’s journey with hearing loss and how it all has started
Hearing loss and tinnitus explained
Sally talks about the changes in the healthcare approach to hearing problems - regulations for the noise level, access to professional help, etc.
Strategies and coping mechanisms - mindfulness and relaxation as tools to deal with tinnitus
Prevention and minimizing the risk of hearing problems
Why an open conversation about hearing problems is needed for the musicians’ community
Where to find support for musicians with hearing problems in the UK
About the guest:
Sally Morgan has been playing the double bass professionally for 31 years in symphony orchestras. Sally was diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss. She wears hearing aids when she doesn't play in orchestra, and continues to work having overcome the hurdles of living with recruitment (a physical condition of the inner ear that leads to a reduced tolerance of loudness ), tinnitus and hearing loss. Sally is not a clinician but has learnt over a long period of time where to get help and cope with hearing issues that arise as a musician.
Episode Links & Resources:
Books about hearing health:
Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Sound | Wellcome Collection
Hearing support for musicians:
Musicians' Hearing Health Scheme | The MU (musiciansunion.org.uk)
ISM | Hearing health for musicians
British Tinnitus Association
HearingInfographic-BAPAM.pdf
Sally's Social media:
Facebook
Other Links & Resources:
Musicians Yoga with Veronika website
Join the Wellbeing for musicians Facebook Group
Let's talk about hearing health! In this episode of the podcast Veronika and Sally Morgan dive into an honest conversation about hearing health and the challenges associated with working in the music industry. Veronika’s guest - double bass Sally Morgan - bravely shares details of her journey with hearing issues and navigating work as a professional musician with a hearing impairment.
Episode Highlights:
Sally’s journey with hearing loss and how it all has started
Hearing loss and tinnitus explained
Sally talks about the changes in the healthcare approach to hearing problems - regulations for the noise level, access to professional help, etc.
Strategies and coping mechanisms - mindfulness and relaxation as tools to deal with tinnitus
Prevention and minimizing the risk of hearing problems
Why an open conversation about hearing problems is needed for the musicians’ community
Where to find support for musicians with hearing problems in the UK
About the guest:
Sally Morgan has been playing the double bass professionally for 31 years in symphony orchestras. Sally was diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss. She wears hearing aids when she doesn't play in orchestra, and continues to work having overcome the hurdles of living with recruitment (a physical condition of the inner ear that leads to a reduced tolerance of loudness ), tinnitus and hearing loss. Sally is not a clinician but has learnt over a long period of time where to get help and cope with hearing issues that arise as a musician.
Episode Links & Resources:
Books about hearing health:
Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Sound | Wellcome Collection
Hearing support for musicians:
Musicians' Hearing Health Scheme | The MU (musiciansunion.org.uk)
ISM | Hearing health for musicians
British Tinnitus Association
HearingInfographic-BAPAM.pdf
Sally's Social media:
Facebook
Other Links & Resources:
Musicians Yoga with Veronika website
Join the Wellbeing for musicians Facebook Group
39 min