Via a multi-case study, this study investigated the experiences of student pianists with playing-related musculoskeletal disorder (PRMD) and the Influence of PRMD on them, using transcendental phenomenology as a philosophical lens. This study makes an effort to make up for the lack of research on student pianists in earlier works of literature and to present the views of young pianists on performing arts medicine. Selective sampling was used to choose the twelve student pianists from Chengdu, China's higher education institutions, and semi-structured interviews were used to gather the data. Each participant felt very strongly about their identity as a pianist. Some of them believed that the barriers and limitations imposed by PRMD led to uncertainty and even a loss of confidence. The student pianists' performance level, mental health, way of life, and future plans were all significantly influenced by PRMD. On the plus side, most participants discovered how to deal with PRMD's negative Influences and took the initiative to share their knowledge of effective prevention and treatment methods with others.
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