Klarinet Archive - Posting 000226.txt from 1999/07

From: Nichelle Crocker <nacrocker@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Please, Please, Please, Please help
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 03:35:09 -0400

I have had problems with pain in my shoulders, neck, arms, and hands as a
result of tension while playing as well as a lot of typing and computer
mouse use. The solution for me has been a combination of stretching and
excersise and really being aware of tension as I practice.

There is a book called "Stretching" by Bob and Jean Anderson which has been
a great help to me. They have a website at http://www.stretching.com. They
also sell posters with pictures of each stretch and instructions for doing
the stretches correctly- I have the "Hand, arm & shoulder," "Neck, shoulder
& arm," and "Everyday stretches" hanging up in my practice area to remind
myself to do them daily. I start with the back and work my way up to the
neck, and out towards the hands and fingers.

I'm afraid I can't describe all of my mental problems that have resulted
from playing the clarinet. I don't believe there are any handy posters for
dealing with them, either.

I hope this will help!

Nichelle Crocker
nichelle@-----.com

>-----Original Message-----
> >Dear fellow in music!
> >
> >Clarinet playing seam's to create a lot of problems for the body and the
> >mind. I have thumb pain, aching shoulders, neck pain and muscle strain in
> >general. Are there any solutions?
> >
> >I would be very glad if all of you could describe all your physical and
> >mental problems because of clarinet playing, and what to do to about it.
>I
> >would like to hear from you in details about methods, accessories,
>teqniques
> >and other solutions to help fighting the problems. Please, please,
>please,
> >please (it is a four please letter!) take time to write to the mail list.
> >The information you provide might help all of us! It is ok if you don't
>have
> >time now, I will be as pleased if you do it later on, step by step.
> >
> >GN
> >
> >
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