Klarinet Archive - Posting 000034.txt from 1969/12

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] shoulder injury
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500

Jan 5th 1972 on the way home from an SF Sym concert I was rear-ended. Even remember the DATE! For 9 years I was in pain and the doctors could do nothing for me. As a bari player this cost gigs! A friend told me about the book PAIN ERASURE by Bonnie Prudden. She was the PT that worked with Janet Travell (sp?), President Kennedys doctor. At least, that is what he told me. I "suffered much at the hands of the physicians" those 9 years. After reading the book and showing someone the pages that applied to me, I was perfectly well in 2 15 minute sessions.

Bonnie Prudden used to have a clinic in Tucson and had list of her certified myotherapists there. So you may even have a pro near you to go see.

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
>From: Donna Higgins <Donna@-----.com>
>Sent: Sep 18, 2007 8:47 AM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] shoulder injury
>
>About 10 days ago, I fell off a horse and tore some ligaments and
>tendons in my left shoulder. No broken bones. I had an MRI Friday and
>am seeing a specialist on Monday, but I don't think he has any special
>knowledge about musicians issues, and when I asked my regular doctor
>about when I could start playing, she just said "if it hurts, don't do
>it." Well, by the time I realize it hurts, it's too late to not do it,
>ya know?
>
>Am I completely out of my mind to think I might try playing some bass
>clarinet this week? I use a peg and no neck strap, so my left hand
>won't need to bear any weight, and my fingers are fine. Obviously,
>someone would need to put the horn together for me. I'm wearing a sling
>most of the time, but my doctor said to remove it a few times each day
>to move my arm around to avoid the shoulder joint completely freezing up.
>
>So, if I'm supposed to be working it a little bit each day, why not toss
>in a few minutes of playing time? Or should I forget that I even play
>clarinet for the next two months?
>
>Thanks,
>Donna
>
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