Klarinet Archive - Posting 000339.txt from 2002/07

From: "Christine Eldridge" <christineeld@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (and the doubling question)
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 16:51:23 -0400

Hello,
I have also experienced extreme pain in my arm and wrist. There was no nerve
damage when tested. It was really bad in college, about 10 years ago. I took
about 6 months off from seriously playing and it got better. I also worked
on a more comfortable angle to hold my clarinet, releiving tension, and
played clarinet with a neck strap for about 4 years.
Since then, I occasionally expeience the pain again - especially if I do
alot of doubling. (Clarinet, flute/ picc, sax). About 4 months ago, it
flared up bad and I had another test done - still no damage, no carpal
tunnel, just inflammation. I recommend seeking out a good doctor, preferably
one who is used to working with musicians. I also recommend yoga (with a
good instructor and after getting the OK from your doctor)
- it helps me to be more aware of my posture, movement, etc. and to stay
relaxed.

Best wishes,
Christine

>From: "Bonney Ennett" <kittene@-----.com>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: Re: [kl] Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (and the doubling question)
>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 14:00:08 -0400
>
>Hi Robert,
>
>I am having some problems with my arm very similar to yours. I will be
>going through a test on July 23 to determine exactly what is going on with
>it. At times it gets "very" painful and sometimes I wake up during the
>night with real bad pain. In the morning there are times I can hardly move
>it, it hurts so bad.
>
>You really do need to get to a doctor to see what is going on. I highly
>recommend it ASAP! I also play clarinet as well as flute, piccolo, and
>sax.
>I am an assistant conductor for one band I play in and I have found I am
>having trouble doing that too. I am very anxious to find out what is going
>on with my arm. As soon as I know anything, I will post it here but it
>won't be for a couple weeks yet.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Bonney
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:22 AM
>Subject: Re: [kl] Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (and the doubling question)
>
>
> > Carpel tunnel syndrome is usually associated with a tingling sensation
>in
> > the thumb and first two fingers. Find a good doctor!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gillian Craven" <gillian_craven@-----.com>
> > To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 7:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: [kl] Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (and the doubling question)
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > What exactly is carpel tunnel syndrome ? I have recently been
>suffering
> > with
> > > very sharp pains down my arm and into my wrist and hand. The pain is
>awful
> > > and I find it is most frequent when I am working. ( I am doing a
>summer
> > job
> > > while off university ,in a shop, mostly scanning items at the
>checkout)
> > > I have also started to feel this pain when I play clarinet and
>saxophone
> > and
> > > sometimes piano and am worried that I have developed carpel tunnel
> > syndrome
> > > or something similar.
> > >
> > > I hope someone can help me find out what this may be. My doctors are
> > > hopeless and was wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Gillian
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Robert S. Nalezinski" <nalezinski@-----.net>
> > > >Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> > > >To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> > > >Subject: [kl] Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (and the doubling question)
> > > >Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:41:42 +0200
> > > >
> > > >Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have carpel tunnel syndrome and it hurts to play, and since that
>I
> > > >want to play, that presents a problem. Are there any methods that
> > > >anyone has found, that helps speed things up a bit, so I can get back
>to
> > > >playing again?
> > > >
> > > >I am an American living in Germany so seeing a doctor at the moment
> > > >isn't the easiest thing for me... else that is where I would be right
> > > >now.
> > > >
> > > >As for the doubling question that was asked in the other thread... It
>is
> > > >guitar for me, and I have been rotating between the two instruments
> > > >trying to help keep my hands/wrists pain-free. (Which does seem to
>help
> > > >a little.)
> > > >
> > > >Thanks and have a great week,
> > > >
> > > >Robert
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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