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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000045.txt from 2003/02

From: brinypickle <brinypickle@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] Over practising
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 08:55:50 -0500

Having had some hand problems in the past, I've found
that stretching out before practicing and reedmaking,
and stretching out afterwards really helps (just as if
you were going to go for a jog).

I also found relief in a moderate and occasional
amount of physical exercise (non-contact sports, of
course) - especially yoga because it emphasizes
stretching. I've found that the more "in shape" (and
with me I am using that term very lightly) I am, the
less tension I keep in my back, neck, arms and hands.
If you think about it, you're sitting in one place for
extended periods of time which is really bad for you.

As a rule of thumb (no pun intended) if it hurts, it
can't be good for you. If you begin to develop
problems, definitely address those problems
immediately rather than wait until they get out of
hand (no pun intended).

David
--- tskiller <tskiller@-----.com> wrote:
>
>
> Also, if you hold too tight, you can damage nerves
> in your hand.
>
> andrew
> tskiller
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu
> [mailto:doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu] On
> Behalf Of Nat Echols
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 8:31 PM
> To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Subject: Re: [DR-L] Over practising
>
> > Can over practising cause permanent damage do your
> body?
>
> A friend of mine got tendonitis from practicing too
> much (I think he
> said
> 6 hours/day). But he blamed this mainly on holding
> the bassoon wrong.
> I
> suppose once your hands start to hurt that's a good
> indication that
> something isn't right. (Are you an oboist or a
> bassoonist?)
>
> I've also found that on occasions where I was
> playing an unusual amount
> (i.e. rehearsals solid from about 9 to 5, sometimes
> more) for several
> days
> on end, my teeth would shift position from the
> constant pressure of my
> lips. Things were even worse when I had braces,
> which shredded the
> inside
> of my mouth. I wouldn't call these "permanant",
> though; a day off
> usually
> returned everything to normal.
>
> -Nat
>
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