Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2009/01

From: "David Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Hand doctor
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:54:19 -0500

Wendy Mazon wrote:
> I injured my hand about eight months ago overplaying on an old bass
> clarinet while mine was being repaired. The old bass had a wider
> stretch between the first two fingers in the right hand and I ended up
> injuring the ligament on the outside of my index finger. I have been
> getting treatment from a hand therapist but I feel that his lack of
> experience with musicians has limited my recovery. Has anyone had such
> an injury? Does anyone know of a hand doctor that specializes in
> dealing with musicians in the U.S.? Any help is appreciated.

Wendy, there was a good presentation at ClarinetFest '08 by Lynette
Khoo-Summers, a physical therapist who specializes in treating
performing artists. She was sponsored by the Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis. Her university page is here:

http://pt.wustl.edu/pt/pt.nsf/F/62FFE0016CEC8277862571930069BFA3?OpenDoc
ument

She may be able to suggest some leads.

Dave Kumpf

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