Recently I put my back out… again! It is something I deal with about twice a year- an old injury from my teens. As a guitarist it’s not surprising that I get back and neck issues due to the awkward position of playing the guitar. Each instrument has its own related body issues- saxophone and the forearms, drummers and almost all the body etc! I have been making yoga a daily practice in order to release the tension in my back and neck with the hope of getting some longevity on the guitar. I also would recommend floatation tanks to any Melbourne music student. It has properties in the water that I’m not smart enough to understand… something to do with 1000 pounds of Epsom salts. I do know that I feel as relaxed after an hours float as I do after an hours massage. For any Melbourne music teachers or Melbourne music students I highly recommend you consider your instrument and how it’s affecting your body- we want you playing until you are as old as Gandalf the Grey!!