Klarinet Archive - Posting 000087.txt from 1995/04

From: Jim Freeman <collnjim@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: tendonitis
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 1995 14:03:20 -0400

TAKE TIME OFF! Otherwise, you'll have plenty of time to torture yourself
with regrets as you sit for 6 months without playing after recovering
from surgery. Fortunately, I don't know this from first hand experience,
but I've known several people who have wished that they took better care
of themselves after it was too late.

Jim Freeman (collnjim@-----.edu)

On Thu, 6 Apr 1995, Cynthia Kay Matthews wrote:

> I've been having a problem with my right wrist for the past couple of
> years, and recently it has started to get worse. I use a neck strap, and
> that does help some. I went to the doctor and he prescribed Motrin
> and recommended that I rest it for about a week. However, I have too
> many committments this month to take any time off from playing. Does
> anyone else have this problem and know of any solutions?
> Cindy Matthews
> matthew3@-----.edu
>