Klarinet Archive - Posting 000172.txt from 2000/05

From: Schaffner Thomas <schaffne@-----.ch>
Subj: Re: [kl] headache
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 18:26:41 -0400

Hi Cindy
I am inclined to recommend consultation of a specialized service such as a
headache outpatient clinic at a german university hospital, not a general
practitioner. Although most likely strain in the broadest sense is the cause
(i.e. on eyes (sight reading), on venous pressure in the head (to much
obstruction to air flow due to biting or for other reasons), by false
posture, psychic strain including even depression) there could be other
reasons warranting medical consultation. Headache is a non specific symptom,
without additional information from the patient, physical examination and
other tests a correct diagnosis and thus a remedy are unlikely.
Cordially,
ThomasSchaffner MD
Dept. of Pathology
University of Bern, Switzerland
schaffne@-----.ch
[kl] headache

> The mother of one of my young students told me today that her daughter
gets
> headaches whenever she practices the clarinet. This is no joke. She's only
> in the third grade, not that talented but had been enjoying the clarinet
> until she started getting these headaches. The headaches don't go away
until
> a couple of hours after she has practiced. Does anyone know what might be
> going on here? Is she breathing poorly or is she too strained? What should
I
> be looking out for? I've never heard of this before. Any suggestions are
> appreciated. Thanks,
> Cindy in Germany

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