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The gift of pain
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ToddK
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The gift of pain
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So this year for Christmas, i got pretty major right hand issues. Soreness and pain throughout forarm, wrist, and knuckles. Occasionally, a strange feeling of weakness in my whole arm. The scariest thing i felt was my third finger cramping at the base knuckle. So as of today, my hand and wrist are in a brace. No playing, no nothing for at least one month, along with some anti-inflammatory meds.. I'll let you know what happens. What i need from you guys, is to tell me i'll be able to play again, and not to jump off a tall building just yet. I am so depressed, its like a nightmare that i cant wake up from. Thanks for any words of wisdom and encouragement. TK
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Date Dec. 25 2011 19:36:46
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Grisha
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RE: The gift of pain (in reply to ToddK)
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Hang in there, Todd! Do not stress your arm and hand, let it rest. I have injuries similar to this quite often, just not as severe. I am just coming back from one, where my finger knuckles were hurting all the time, I had a constant forearm pain, feeling of muscle fatigue just starting to play in the morning, and tingling and numbness in the fingers. Usually it's from overplaying, spending too much time on one technique, or just playing too hard of a repertoire. One month from now or sooner you will know what's going on with your hand, so for now just let it rest. What led up to it in your case?
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Date Dec. 25 2011 19:55:55
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John O.
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RE: The gift of pain (in reply to Turner)
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Best of luck to you, Todd. Do take anything like this seriously. Reacting quickly will increase your chances of getting through it quickly by a lot. I've had chronic epicondylitis in both arms with additional chronic inflammation in the shoulders for about 9 months now. The combination of weight training for my bad back and the playing was too much for my weaker, very flexible joints. For the past 9 months I've done nothing but what is absolutely necessary to play gigs. Just now I'm on another 4 week break from playing and starting a shock wave therapy. It's getting better, very, very slowly. My body isn't ready for physical therapy yet, it just causes bouts of pain that can last for weeks. I did take lessons in Alexander technique though, which helped me learn to play much more precisely with much less strain, I've since then changed the way I practice and my playing has actually improved in some aspects although I hardly practice anymore on a daily basis: Here's a link for anyone interested In some cases you should do strengthening exercizes, in others you should let your body rest and not do anything, so let the doc check everything out and tell you what to do. In any case once it turns chronic it's a major bitch, I can tell you - but from the sound of it you'll be back playing in no time.
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Date Dec. 28 2011 17:41:02
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