Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2009-06-05 18:47
from your e-RN: patience is the name of the game, but the recorder idea is a really excellent one as far as maintaining your flexibility goes.
DO be careful to avoid any joint swelling, so after any kind of workout, either ice or warm up the joint (hot washcloth, cold pack) depending on the advice from your physical therapist.
STOP playing when you are getting the least bit sore.
Use an anti-inflammatant routinely, not just when you hurt. The NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), indomethacin; aspirin and tylenol can help a little, tylenol (acetaminophen) is easier on your stomach but worse on your liver.
As a camp nurse, I really like to emphasize the Simple and Home Remedy stuff. Common Sense. Stretch a little, to the point of stiffness only, don't push it, and you'll see that you get a bit more flexible as time goes on.
Fractures, as someone else said, take about 6 weeks to heal, but soft tissue injuries (like tendons) can take up to 3 years, so really, truly, be patient.
The PHRED is a good idea, keep the weight off your neck.
Hope that's been of some practical help. My local oboe guru messed up his shoulder but was playing again in a few weeks... it went better for him when he obeyed the doctor's/therapist's directions.
mary
GoodWinds
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