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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000000.txt from 2003/06

From: Mike Benthin <benthin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] oboe and carpal tunnel
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 02:12:16 -0400

Thanks Miriam for the vote of confidence, but you left a letter out-the
email addy is benthin@-----.net
I got to really need my own MUTS recently as I broke the end of my
left radius (where arm connects to the wrist. Because I had a concert
coming up, I convinced the orthopedist to let me design my own removable
"cast" splint (basically velcro fuzz sewn over 4 aluminum plates).-
Using headliner material (foam/cloth) underneath, I wrapped velcro hook
tape around it and it has worked fine. I removed it to play, using just
a upper/lower supported wrist brace as one cannot do the left octave key
with a cast on. This has quashed MUTS making for 4 weeks, and if I make
it to Greensboro, it will be to enjoy the playing!
Quoth miriam Williams:
I have a problem with my thumb joints; I just can't hold the weight of
the oboe for long. I have been using MUTS support and
it works wonderfully for me. I modified it a bit and have been thinking
I could move the thumb rest higher, too; it would be
possible with the modification or without it. Contact Michael Benthin at
bethin@-----.
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"MUTS" = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver - Oboe/English Horn Support

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