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    | Author: OldTimer Date:   2007-10-01 13:51
 
 Hello and thanks for the reply,
 
 NO, the jaw is not supposed to be hurting... ever. I don't bite: this causes the lips pain. I used to be a professional, so I know. My jaw hurts because the neck muscles are pulling it down to prevent biting. That's why I'm looking for ways to increase facial strength overall. I can do the reed exercises fine, but when I put the reed back into the instrument, it's as if I didn't do anything.
 
 I think your "quivering exhaustion" might be a good sign : you're not getting into bad habits. If you're starting, then you won't get discouraged with the memories of once being much better!
 
 Best of luck!
 
 
 
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|  | OldTimer | 2007-09-30 22:57 |  
|  | d-oboe | 2007-10-01 00:47 |  
|  | Dutchy | 2007-10-01 03:50 |  
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|  | vboboe | 2007-10-01 06:33 |  
|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-01 13:57 |  
|  | jhoyla | 2007-10-01 16:31 |  
|  | Dutchy | 2007-10-01 21:45 |  
|  | vboboe | 2007-10-01 22:11 |  
|  | jhoyla | 2007-10-01 22:48 |  
|  | cjwright | 2007-10-02 07:30 |  
|  | hautbois | 2007-10-02 13:17 |  
|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-02 23:17 |  
|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-02 23:22 |  
|  | Bobo | 2007-10-02 14:27 |  
|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-02 23:28 |  
|  | hautbois | 2007-10-02 23:57 |  
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|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-03 02:36 |  
|  | Dutchy | 2007-10-03 14:49 |  
|  | vboboe | 2007-10-14 20:52 |  
|  | sylvangale | 2007-10-05 07:40 |  
|  | OldTimer | 2007-10-05 15:12 |  
|  | Old Oboe | 2007-10-06 02:51 |  
|  | vboboe | 2007-10-06 07:45 |  
|  | sylvangale | 2007-10-06 07:58 |  
|  | Bobo | 2007-10-06 13:59 |  
|  | Old Oboe | 2007-10-06 19:13 |  
|  | vboboe | 2007-10-06 21:09 |  
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