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right thumb pain

Author: rc_clarinetlady
Date: 2004-04-22 19:11

Hi Everyone,
I am new to the BBoard and hope someone can help me. I majored in music 23 years but quit playing about 20 years ago. In Sept. 03 I started playing in our new community orchestra and have worked my practice time up to 3-5 hours a day. I am loving it ! My problem is that my right thumb has now become painful, is swollen and it feels like there is nerve involvement. I think rest and ice are obvious remedies but not for long. I am very curious about the thumb rests that are on the market to buy. Our principal uses a Kooiman and he likes it. I play a Buffet R-13 with the standard thumb rest and don't really like the idea of drilling additional holes in it like one of the models I saw requires. Has anyone else experienced this and what do you think about the different thumb rests? Are there any out there that don't require extra holes to be drilled ? Thanks, Rebecca

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2004-04-22 19:11