Wrist/elbow Injury |
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Wrist/elbow Injury |
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Aug 6 2012, 02:47 PM |
So I think I practiced tremolo picking too much and maybe with too much tension. I now have difficulty turning the key in the ignition to start the car. For a while I actually had to use my left hand to do it. I took a week off from playing and it has gotten a bit better. My right hand has very little rotating strength, but my grip strength is okay. I do work out at the gym about four times a week, and it doesn't bother me when I'm there. In fact, it only bothers me when I want to rotate my wrist. Should I just take a long break from playing? Or should I play stuff that isn't right hand intensive? I actually had that issue this past week from tremolo picking(I play Black Metal more often than anything, so it was a surprise) -- and I decided to take a break from guitar and go on a fishing trip. I would just stop playing until it gets better. Ice it often, take some anti-inflammatories(ibuprofen, motrin, aleve, etc.) and use Heat Pads often as well. My pain went away after about 4 days and I am finallly going to start playing guitar again today. I can't honestly say that it was from the tremolo picking itself. Maybe you were attempting too tremolo pick too fast? That is how I did it to myself. I can tremolo pick at about 140 all day long, but when I tried pushing for 180-200 as often as I did, it just got out of hand(no pun intended). EDIT: The great thing about this, though, is it actually shows you that there is a lot of tension in your playing. Might I recommend this book for rehab? It also helps destroy and prevent any nasty bad habits that you have. http://www.guitarprinciples.com/shop/index...p;products_id=1 This post has been edited by Nihilist1: Aug 6 2012, 02:49 PM -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Aug 6 2012, 06:53 PM |
Oh, one thing that totally gives me a painful elbow... reading. Holding a book open for long periods of time !
This post has been edited by Ben Higgins: Aug 6 2012, 06:54 PM |
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Aug 6 2012, 07:00 PM |
Unfortunately at the moment, going to the doctor is not an option Have you managed to p** off all the doctors in your surrounding area ? |
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Aug 6 2012, 07:20 PM |
For me, I only get pain from geetahrin' when I'm also computerin' too much as well.
Then, I lay off of the computer, ease up on geetahr just a bit/make certain not to overdue it. I also try to stretch and excersice more, and it all seems to eventually go away. -------------------- Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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Aug 6 2012, 09:07 PM |
Oh, one thing that totally gives me a painful elbow... reading. Holding a book open for long periods of time ! "I hurt myself reading." that just doesn't sound possible -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Aug 8 2012, 02:41 PM |
This is really helping me out.
http://www.guitarprinciples.com/shop/index...p;products_id=1 Also, check into the Alexander Technique. I have been discovering that having perfect posture is a great way to remove all the tension from my playing. Plus, as an added bonus, my playing has become more fluid and natural. -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires! |
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Aug 8 2012, 04:07 PM |
This is really helping me out. http://www.guitarprinciples.com/shop/index...p;products_id=1 Also, check into the Alexander Technique. I have been discovering that having perfect posture is a great way to remove all the tension from my playing. Plus, as an added bonus, my playing has become more fluid and natural. Well said! POSTURE IS CRITICAL! I"m always banging on about this in chat. 1.)Sit up straight, avoid "Side saddle" playing if possible and sit in proper classical position with the guitar between your legs (This isn't about preference, it's about physics and avoiding injury) 2.)Put your left foot on a guitar foot rest/stack of books/something to raise it up and increase the neck angle. 3.)Try to keep your left thumb in the middle of the neck with fingers arched. (Again, physics not preference/it will help you not get injured during intense practice sessions) While I"m not a fan of "RULES" in general, I am a fan of GOOD FORM! It can mean the difference between progress and injury. Practice! Todd Todd |
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