Klarinet Archive - Posting 000249.txt from 1996/12

From: Kenneth M Caputo <kcaputo1@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: wrist problems
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 23:31:08 -0500

Warren
I do not suggest a neck strap. It will cause problems w/your neck and
back. (A sax is different.)
On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Kimberly Joan Kriston wrote:

> #1: start using a neckstrap if you aren't already (don't worry about not
> looking macho. if your wrists hurt, it's time to wear a neckstrap).
> #2: exercises: when your wrists start to hurt, hold your arms straight
> infront of you, and let your hands hang down at the wrists. then rotate
> your hands up (straight continuation with arms). squeeze your hands into
> fists. then rotate wrists up (fingers to ceiling). then back to middle
> (straight). fists. down. repeat.
> this is the exercise written in different health magazines. it works
> pretty well.
> hope you get to feeling better, Warren!!! :)
> sassy (kjk0003@-----.edu)
>
>
>
> On Sun, 8 Dec 1996, Warren Hales wrote:
>
> > Hi! Do any of you have problems with Carpotunnel and/or tendonitis? A =
> > few years ago my wrist stared hurting after I had been playing for a =
> > while. In the last few weeks my wrist has been hurting to some degree =
> > most of the time. (It doesn't help that I have to type at my work). =20
> >
> > Does anyone have an exersises for this or advise? I heard that if we =
> > roll those silver chinese balls in your hand that helps. Is that true?
> >
> > Please help! =20
> >
> > Lynn
> >
> > illusion@-----.ca
> >
>