Klarinet Archive - Posting 000373.txt from 1998/07

From: "Sheryl L. Katz" <slkatz@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tendonitis
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 19:33:52 -0400

It's very important to take breaks when you play, shake out your arms,
change position. I work at a computer company and a lot of the programmers
use those hand strengtheners you can get at any sporting goods store, the
ones where you are squeezing a spring.

I've also found that playing saxophone - believe it or not - helps me a lot
with my hands for the clarinet. It involves a different size instrument,
different muscles, and makes my hands stronger.

sherry
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason L. Cable <cabes@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 10:22 PM
Subject: [kl] Tendonitis

>Hello!
>
>I have just been diagnosed with tendonitis and am not allowed to play
>clarinet or type for three weeks. After the 3 weeks I will visit my doctor
>again. My doctor put me on 600 mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day. He did not
>think Physical Therapy was needed. My symptoms are severe weakness in my
>hands, which makes me unable to hold and play a clarinet for any length of
>time. I also have frequent numbness in my hands and nearly constant pain
in
>my wrists and hands.
>

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