Editing Disc jockey (section)

==Health concerns==
{{Further|Health problems of musicians}}
The risk of DJs working in nightclubs with [[loud music]] includes [[noise-induced hearing loss]] and [[tinnitus]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Potier |first1=Morgan |last2=Hoquet |first2=Caroline |last3=Lloyd |first3=Ruth |last4=Nicolas-Puel |first4=Cécile |last5=Uziel |first5=Alain |last6=Puel |first6=Jean-Luc |title=The Risks of Amplified Music for Disc-Jockeys Working in Nightclubs |journal=Ear & Hearing |date=April 2009 |volume=30 |issue=2 |pages=291–293 |doi=10.1097/AUD.0b013e31819769fc |pmid=19194290 |s2cid=21433591 }}</ref> Nightclubs constantly exceed safe levels of noise exposure with average sound levels ranging from 93.2 to 109.7&nbsp;dB.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Santos |first1=Lorayne |last2=Morata |first2=Thais C. |last3=Jacob |first3=Lilian C. |last4=Albizu |first4=Evelyn |last5=Marques |first5=Jair M. |last6=Paini |first6=Michele |title=Music exposure and audiological findings in Brazilian disc jockeys (DJs): Exposición a la música y hallazgos audiológicos en Disc Jockeys (DJs) Brasileños |journal=International Journal of Audiology |date=January 2007 |volume=46 |issue=5 |pages=223–231 |doi=10.1080/14992020601188575 |pmid=17487670 |s2cid=41798256}}</ref> Constant music exposure creates temporary and permanent auditory dysfunction for professional DJs with average levels at 96&nbsp;dB being above the recommended level, at which [[Hearing protection device|ear protection]] is mandatory for industry. Three-quarters of DJs have tinnitus<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bray |first1=Adam |last2=Szymański |first2=Marcin |last3=Mills |first3=Robert |title=Noise induced hearing loss in dance music disc jockeys and an examination of sound levels in nightclubs |journal=The Journal of Laryngology & Otology |date=February 2004 |volume=118 |issue=2 |pages=123–128 |doi=10.1258/002221504772784577 |pmid=14979949 |s2cid=19542748}}</ref> and are at risk of [[tenosynovitis]] in the wrists and other limbs. Tenosynovitis results from staying in the same position over multiple gigs for scratching motion and cueing, this would be related to a [[repetitive strain injury]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Suttle |first1=Allan L. |last2=Wallace |first2=Erik A. |title=Disc Jockey Tenosynovitis |journal=The American Journal of Medicine |date=April 2011 |volume=124 |issue=4 |pages=e1 |doi=10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.09.025 |pmid=21435409}}</ref> Gigs can last 4–5 hours in the [[nightlife]] and  [[hospitality industry]], as a result, there are potential [[complications of prolonged standing]] which include slouching, varicose veins, cardiovascular disorders, joint compression, and muscle fatigue.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Waters |first1=Thomas R. |last2=Dick |first2=Robert B. |title=Evidence of Health Risks Associated with Prolonged Standing at Work and Intervention Effectiveness |journal=Rehabilitation Nursing |date=May 2015 |volume=40 |issue=3 |pages=148–165 |doi=10.1002/rnj.166 |pmid=25041875 |pmc=4591921}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bahk |first1=Jin Wook |last2=Kim |first2=Hyunjoo |last3=Jung-Choi |first3=Kyunghee |last4=Jung |first4=Myung-Chul |last5=Lee |first5=Inseok |title=Relationship between prolonged standing and symptoms of varicose veins and nocturnal leg cramps among women and men |journal=Ergonomics |date=February 2012 |volume=55 |issue=2 |pages=133–139 |doi=10.1080/00140139.2011.582957 |pmid=21846281 |s2cid=6791057}}</ref> This is common for other staff to experience as well including bartenders and security staff for example.