A blog dedicated to a holistic and sustainable perspective on health and music.

Austin's burnout story that happened during his injury cycle and graduate school.

Pain is complicated, frustrating, and can interfere with a musician’s mental state, ability to practice, perform, and participate in...

This is often a highly debated topic in the music community. As someone who has gone through 3 degrees and is finishing a 4th, I have had...

As a self-titled, “Musician Injury Coach,” I often get asked, what does that mean? My normal response is, “I help musicians live and...

As a musician injury coach, I have seen this cycle show up with most of my clients who are working through pain or injury. This is a...

Hi! My name is Austin Pancner and I am a musician injury coach, bass trombonist, and educator. As a musicians injury coach, I view health...

The year was 2016. There I was, doing everything I could to set myself up for success as a musician. I just started a new degree,...

1. Getting enough sleep - Although the amount of sleep a person needs varies from person to person - studies have shown that getting 7-9...