Physician and bassist Dr. Randall Kertz has partnered with Bassline Publishing for the re-release of his acclaimed book The Bassist’s Guide To Injury Management, Prevention And Better Health. Out of print for several years, the book is now available to purchase in physical form and contains detailed information on the common physical pitfalls encountered by bass players. These include Tendonitis, RSI, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Trigger Finger, Arthritis, Lower Back Pain and more. Detailed descriptions of the conditions are given, as is information on correctly identifying them. There are also recommendations for treatment paths.
Interviews with well-known bassists such as Steve Bailey, Chuck Rainey, David Ellefson, Lemmy, Victor Wooten, Esperanza Spalding and more are also included in the book.