Author: Ron
Date: 2010-06-07 21:25
Celeste,
I am a clarinetist and an RN. I've had wrist problems for some time now. I strongly suggest two things:
1. Have a teacher who really knows the proper position for your hands, arms, and general posture that is necessary for correct playing watch you play. Not all clarinetists are qualified to do this. Find a really good teacher, maybe a professional in an orchestra and have one lesson to have him/her watch you play. You may be doing things incorrectly that can be easily fixed.
2. Find an physician, an orthopedist who specializes in hands to examine you. I've seen an hand specialist several times for various hand and wrist pain in both hands. You may have real clinical (medical) issues that are contributing to your problems. After such a doctor takes your history, examines your hand and watches how you hold the clarinet, then he/she may suggest physical therapy or some other avenue of approach, i.e. wrist brace to wear when you sleep and during the day, to help eliminate your wrist pains.
Leave no stone unturned and try to do both of the above suggestions. In order to fix any problems that you have, you must to know the cause(s).
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
Ron
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