Klarinet Archive - Posting 000428.txt from 2003/01

From: "Aad Overeem" <aad.overeem@-----.nl>
Subj: Re: [kl] [kl} Thumb Pain: A different Approach
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 07:14:17 -0500

Hi,

Besides treatment you can try the Ton Kooiman Thumb rest, it works for me!

more information at:
www.tonkooiman.com

Hope this helps,

All the best

Aad Overeem
The Netherlands

----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Williams" <rwilliams@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] [kl} Thumb Pain: A different Approach

> Hi:
> I know this has been beaten to death after looking over the archives, but
I
> thought I'd relay my own experiences having just gone through a 3 week
bout
> of misery.
>
> I began to develop rather severe pain in the first joint of my thumb. It
> wasn't pressure pain from the rest but the joint itself and it was
isolated
> to the joint. This occurred during a period when I was practicing two to
> two and a half hours a day. I tried the typical Ben Gay and Ace wrap, but
> it wasn't helping. I don't know if others have experienced this, but when
> someone asks what is wrong with your hand and you say "clarinet thumb", if
> they don't outright laugh, they at least look at you funny...g
>
> Anyway, the treatment was electro-acupuncture, which actually doesn't
> penetrate the skin. I ace wrapped my thumb to support it during practice,
> apply ice immediately after practice and once again for 20 minutes during
> the day. You can wrap the thumb so it is supported without interfering
> with fingering. I also take Ibuprofen before practice. The thumb has
> pretty well cleared up but I have discussed a support with an occupational
> therapist if it becomes a chronic problem. I've been told that whatever
> they come up with shouldn't cost too much ie. $100 range. So, it's
> cheaper than some of the rests out there that wouldn't work for me anyway.
>
> In my case a $4 ace wrap and some ice, if done earlier probably would have
> prevented the full blown case I had, so just another trick to try.
> Best
> RW
>
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