Kris Chesky: On Hearing Health, Earplugs, and How the Best

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Kris Chesky: On Hearing Health, Earplugs, and How the Best Strategy for Protecting Young Musicians’ Ears Might Help Them Become Better Musicians Too

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I think all musicians are much more aware of tendonitis and other playing-related injuries than even just 10 or 20 years ago, but one health issue that isn't on many of our radars quite yet is noise-induced hearing loss. As in, hearing loss that results from exposure to loud music. Is this something that classical musicians need to be mindful of? And if so, what can we do to protect our ears?

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