Close your eyes and imagine what a pianist looks like. How are they sitting? What do their shoulders look like? And what is the angle of their wrists? The intricate dance between mind and body is fundamental to the art of piano performance. Good posture and technique require more than just strong muscles; they also depend on two vital, often overlooked skills: proprioception and kinesthesia

If you live in the 21st century, chances are your phone is practically an extension of your hand. Every action you perform on your phone activates different muscles. Swiping on Tinder? You're likely overusing your abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB). Move on to texting, and now you're adding stress to the flexor pollicis brevis (FPB), while awkwardly engaging the flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) — especially if you don’t use a pop socket. The same scenario applies when scrolling on TikTok, Instagram, or checking emails.

Imagine struggling to grip your coffee mug, soothing your baby with aching wrists, or feeling numbness after hours on your laptop. What if the very hands you rely on—to create, work, or care for your family—suddenly became weak, painful, or stiff?