some game pieces, a doll and an old stuffed animal, possibly a teddy bear.” “I was perplexed by who could have been the occupant of this apartment, es- pecially since it did not look like anyone had actually lived in it for years. There were only a few pieces of furniture in the entire penthouse. In the kitchen there was a large table covered with music sheets, piled over two feet high in the centre. In both the liv- ing and dining rooms were two full grand pianos, also piled with sheet music. Aside from this, there was no other furniture in the apartment.” “One of the bedrooms had the physio- therapeutic equipment. There was an ul- trasound unit, a hydrocollator, a diathermy unit and a number of cervical collars and back braces, most of which were in their original packaging. The equipment was of the style one would expect to be commonly seen twenty-fi ve years earlier. We had no idea if any of it worked. On the wall, were two black-and-white framed pictures. The fi rst was a picture of a familiar looking young man in his twenties. He sat on a ther- apeutic table and was using this ultrasound unit on his own left shoulder. Supervising his self-directed treatment was an elderly physician wearing an old style clinic tunic which buttoned tightly across the neck.” “The second picture was of the same patient, now in his forties. He was sitting in the cockpit of an airliner wearing the captain’s uniform. The view was forward but the “pilot” had his head turned back toward the photographer. Mr. Roberts said that this picture was of his client and it was actually meant as a joke. The client had been “deathly afraid of fl ying” so someone had inserted a picture of the client’s head on a pilot’s body. Although he did not reveal the identity of his client, I was left with the impression that this was someone of signifi- cance.” “We completed our business and agreed to take the equipment. It was a few days later that I came to appreciate who this person had been. As a listener and collec- tor of classical music, the sight of the two grand pianos and mounds of sheet music, my thoughts were drawn to the world of classical performers. I then realized that I had been in Glenn Gould’s penthouse, and had been fortunate to have had the oppor- tunity to purchase his equipment. When I approached Mr. Roberts with my suspi- cions,” Dr. Proctor tells us, “he admitted that I was correct.” A CHIROPRACTOR’S GOULD “Gould’s health history is of interest for us as chiropractors”, writes Dr. Proctor. “Simi- lar to athletic injuries, artistic performers in music, dance and even theatre often pres- ent to us with overuse injuries or trauma. I have seen violinists, trumpet players and guitarists with shoulder, hand, back and neck injuries. I have had vocalists unable to reach their range due to a tempero- mandibular joint (TMJ) problem. Even actors have presented with anything from spinal to extremity injuries, including sprains and fractures. These patients are as elite as any athlete, and susceptible to the same type of conditions,” he concludes. His legendary hypochondria aside, Gould was no exception. Kevin Bazzana’s definitive biography, “Wondrous Strange: The Life and Art of Glenn Gould,” notes that Gould’s “whole musculoskeletal system was a constant source of concern,” originating from a serious back injury he suffered as a ten year Recruiting...selling...seeking employment? Knock, knock. • Are you a chiropractor looking for an associate, a buyer for your practice, or a student employee? • Are you looking to sell or promote your product or service to students who will soon be in practice? Then save this day, as this event could open the door to countless opportunities. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College presents Practice OpportUnity ‘09 Friday, March 27, 2009 at CMCC, 6100 Leslie Street As the name says, it’s a great opportunity for chiropractors, students and vendors to come together for each other and the profession. And it only knocks once a year. Space is limited. Who’s there? Everyone YOU need to meet to discuss your practice needs. www.canadianchiropractor.ca Attend in person or send in your practice opportunity for display. For more information or to register, call 416 482 2340 or 1 800 669 2959 ext. 146 or ext. 200 or email [email protected] Contributing Sponsors: The Ontario Chiropractic Association The Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | DECEMBER 2008 • 39
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