Klarinet Archive - Posting 000188.txt from 1995/10

From: Lindsey Glen <lindsey.glen%queens.oxford.ac.uk@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Can anyone help me?
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 12:25:30 -0400

I would advise you see someone as soon as possible as these things have a
habit of getting worse. I reckon you should have an Alexander lesson as
it may well be something like tension in or your shoulder or elbow when
you're playing (or even a problem with the way you write or type which is
putting strain on and weakening the wrist). I've got quite a back problem
which affected my writing and bassoon playing - Alexander technique
controlled the writing bit and a floor spike sorted out my wrist. Good luck!

On Mon, 9 Oct 1995, Tiffani Marcello wrote:

> I am a music education major with my senior clarinet recital approaching
> in less thantwo monthes....My problem is my right wrist....aftre
> playing for say twenty minutes I get severe pain.......My professor
> has tryed different things such as adjusting my thumb rest
> This is especially troublesome when I play standing
> I would greatly appreciate any ideas on what i should do!
> Thank you,
> Tiffani Marcello (marcellot@-----.edu)
>