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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-07-20 23:28
I have committed myself to perform the Pasculli "La Favorita" concerto this Fall. The last time I played it I was 20 years old and I'm 49 now. I've always believed that Pasculli is best played by younger people, so hopefully I'm up to the challenge.
I've started practicing and things seem to be going well, but my forearms and right shoulder are a bit sore. I'm concerned about getting a repetitive motion injury. I've had one before from using a computer keyboard.
Does anyone have any practice tips to avoid such injuries? So far I'm limiting myself to 15 minutes of continuous practice followed by a break of at least that long before I start again.
Post Edited (2014-07-20 23:31)
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Author: JRC
Date: 2014-07-21 17:53
Take glucosamine pills and hope for the best. That is of course after you avoid jumping right into fast-finger stuff from cold start. Warm up to fast motion.
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Author: darryoboe
Date: 2014-07-21 18:00
Yes, definitely warming up is part of my routine as well.
I haven't tried glucosamine, but I will get some.
Thanks!
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Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2014-07-21 18:21
Weight bearing exercise, free weights or machines can provide benefits for both arthritis and repetitive motion injury, and can also help to avoid them.
When I was your age, I was having some problems also, (computer programmer then) and started a daily gym routine of cardio followed by weights.
The problems almost completely disappeared in time. I don't remember how long that was but I do remember one day suddenly realizing all the pain was gone.
That while still a computer programmer and doing fairly heavy daily oboe and piano practice.
Good luck with it.
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Author: JRC
Date: 2014-07-21 19:52
50 years old is not "old" in today's standard. Holliger gave the best performances after 50. I congratualte you for persistant love of playing oboe.
Our body has many many intricate and inter-related functions. You should consult appropriate professional for recommendations. At least, I know that any excercise is good for something and at the same time not beneficial to others. Do not jump into taking "free advises" on line. They may be worth the price. We are living in a age where too many partially true statements go around, especially related to health and welfare areas. However, old saying from generations of experience tends to stand up to scientifically precise partial truth .... butter, eggs, slow warm up,...
Do not forget that "A path to hell is covered with truth."
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Author: Jeltsin
Date: 2014-07-22 10:35
I had some forearm troubles some time ago, but after a while I notice that I only have the problem with two of my oboes, not the third one, and the two I had problem with had similar thumb-rest, not the third oboe. I changed the thumb-rest between two oboes and the pain was moved together with the thumb-rest. Now I have bought new thumb-rests and the problem has disappered (I hope forever .
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Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2014-07-23 00:42
Also,
I did that exercise routine after consultation with a Med. Dr. Always best to do that for a diagnosis and to ensure the exercise routine is suitable for your current health condition.
I know people who've used physical therapy and in some cases surgery to improve things.
There are lots of options.
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