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RSI and instrument-related injuries
Topic Started: Mar 3 2013, 12:58:26 PM (438 Views)
NateDog
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(I know I could have posted this in the Music section but thought it's more related to just practising music more than anything so I'll put it here.)

Has anyone here had Repetitive Strain Injury issues or other similar issues relating to the wrists when playing instruments? I only started playing piano around a month and a half ago but I'm finding it hard to keep going with it. My wrists have this tingly feeling and often are a bit achy, and I can often feel this within 5-10 minutes of starting playing piano. The problem is I have often gone a few days without playing any piano and come back but it's still there, it doesn't ever seem to fully go away (of course it isn't so painful that it stops me from playing but I know if I keep straining it I'll again have to stop for a few days). I didn't play at all from Monday to Saturday but could feel it within 20 minutes yesterday and didn't even bother going past 10 minutes today because it was just putting me off even though I could have played through it.

I rarely ever got it with guitar, literally maybe just once every 3 or 4 months and just stopping for a day was enough. Other things I do are probably making it worse - on the internet on my laptop, lifting weights, gaming perhaps (I'm not too sure of this one). Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think it's totally my technique, I know it wasn't great when I started but it's not that bad at all now even though I can slack here and there. I've searched a few times for answers but there seems to always be a broad range of possibilities of what to do or what it could be.
Watch this space.
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Never had an injury from playing an instrument before, but I did once get hit over the head with a violin.
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Rico
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I've had a massive amount of strain on my fingers, neck, and mouth when I first picked up a tenor sax. But that only lasted for about a month. The stress lessened as weeks went by.

Unless this was a recent issue, you just have to adapt to it. Or adjust your seat height or whatever.

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Bames Jond
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What Rico said I think. Seat height and posture could probably change all that. I've never had anything like that with guitar though, even with heavy ones. The only similar problem I've ever had is cold fingers. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. :roy:
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NateDog
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Hm I didn't think of that. I actually am using a pretty low chair so maybe I need to invest in a bench or a higher chair, thanks for the advice guys.
Watch this space.
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Snow
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I get cramp and so on in fingers from playing bass and the odd blister when I started playing
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