Manuel Maccioni

In 2017 I began to feel a motor problem in the fourth and fifth fingers of my right hand that gradually increased.

To understand the origin of the problem, I underwent a series of medical tests (ultrasound, hand and wrist X-rays, electromyography ...), but unfortunately without results. Thanks to a guitarist friend of mine, I got in touch with the Istituto de l'Art and, finally, thanks to Dr. Jaume Rosset, I had a diagnosis of my problem: focal dystonia. A few months later I began my rehabilitation journey with Silvia Fàbregas who, in addition to being a special person, both professionally and personally, has always followed me and supported me on this path.

I don't hide the fact that during these 3 years I have had moments of ups and downs. But, from the moment you hit the ground you can only get back up and, since I felt healed, I have continued my career without making the mistakes I made before, mistakes that caused me focal dystonia.

Thanks to focal dystonia, I discovered a new way of studying and playing the piano, as well as having a more open and less rigid vision of music, but also of life.

I highly recommend the Institute for any type of illness, doubt or simply to get help on how to improve with your instrument and your lifestyle.