Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2023-09-12 00:53
Tony F,
Another thought came to my mind...
You wrote:
>Early this year I had hand surgery, which prevented me from playing for several months.
Several months, to me, usually means 3 months. A couple of months, again to me, usually means 2 months.
After this time period, you stated that your embouchure became "flabby".
I believe that the fingers on the hand you had surgery could also have become a bit "flabby". If you're not pressing as strong now as you did before the surgery, a small amount of leakage may be taking place without you knowing about it. IMO, even the smallest amount of leakage will introduce "resistance" at the mouthpiece which may have caused you to lower your reed strength from 3 to 2.5.
I've had CTS and part of the recovery was to do hand and finger strengthening exercises.
Did you go through hand and finger strengthening exercises after your surgery?
Do you feel confident that your finger pressure is as strong now as it was before the surgery?
Again, just a thought...
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