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Author: mnhnhyouh
Date: 2014-09-19 04:27
I have sometimes noticed a little tenderness in my RH pinky knuckle, the one where the finger joins the hand.
Yesterday I woke up with it feeling tender, and after 3 1/2 hours of playing it was not quiet painful, but getting close.
This morning it gives me pain if I move it incorrectly.
I usually dont play on Saturday because of work commitments, but am having today (Friday) off as well.
Have any of you had clarinet playing make this joint sore before?
Did you find a solution?
h
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2014-09-19 07:14
Does your r/h pinky have to stretch unduly to reach the keys? Do you have unduly large or small hands and what clarinet are you playing? Some clarinets work better for people with large or small hands. I have very large hands and find the ergonomics of Yamaha and Buffet don't work well for me.
Tony F.
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Author: mnhnhyouh
Date: 2014-09-19 07:36
I have, I think, fairly standard sized hands.
Using a Yamaha student clarinet 200DR
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2014-09-19 07:39
See a doctor. Really they'll be able to tell you what's happening. If you've a local practitioner of performing arts medicine, that'd be preferable. If you don't have someone specializing, usually a sports medicine doctor can figure a few things out.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2014-09-19 17:53
See a physical therapist who specializes in musicians. They can spot problems in an instant. They can also tell you whether medical therapy is needed and will know the local hand specialists.
Ken Shaw
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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2014-09-20 08:31
This happened to my left hand when playing a friend's low C bass clarinet a couple summers ago (I was trying to reach the LH low D; I felt like I had to practically dislocate my finger to reach it, thus if I ever purchase a low C bass, it absolutely needs a RH D on it). It was sore for a couple days, but is 100% better now since I haven't tried that maneuver since then.
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Rachel
Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2014-09-22 18:06
Use a neck strap to take some pressure off the thumb. More and more players use one today in the profession. Also, see if it helps to place the thumb rest on a different part of your thumb.
ESP eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: mnhnhyouh
Date: 2014-09-23 07:34
Thanks for the suggestions.
I had 4 days off and my knuckle was sore for the first two days, but better after that.
Today I played 2 x 35 minute sets, and could feel some discomfort. Will stay at an hour a day for a couple of days.
On the 5th of October I will be unable to play for 12 days as I am going on an extended hike in the mountains so there is a long rest coming up.
I live in western China and I think it will be pretty hard to find a doctor who specializes in music performers, but as there is a fairly large music school here I will see what I can find.
I have moved my thumb rest lower, as I think it is going for the low E with the right pinky that is causing the problem. I am now supporting the clarinet with the end of my right thumb instead of the closer to the knuckle.
I did use a neck strap for a while as I was getting a sore thumb, but that no longer seems to be happening. If moving the thumb rest and thumb position doesnt help I will try a neck strap again.
Will see how these changes pan out.
Thanks for your suggestions.
h
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