Tendinitis In My Right Elbow

ssss

Posting Guidelines

GMC Forum > Discussion Boards > PRACTICE ROOM

Tendinitis In My Right Elbow

TheOldOnes View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 03:52 PM
Aug 21 2008, 03:52 PM	GMC:er Posts: 147 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Newfoundland, Canada	Since joining GMC almost 2 months ago, my practice regime has increased considerably particularly in the last 2-3 weeks when I reorganized my computer study to accomodate the increased practice. My practice schedule increased from about 2-4 hours a week (and 4+ hour sessions on saturdays) to about 2-3 hour sessions daily. Most of the sessions I have been working on have involved alternate picking exercises (like Trond's picking exercise) that have really helped out with my picking and timing. But last week, I noticed my right elbow (strumming arm) was getting tender (although I didn't notice it during my playing so I ignored it). It continued to get worse and finally I started feeling it while playing so I decided to shut down my playing for a week (there was no numbness in my hand and no effect I could detect in my playing) After 3-4 days, it hasn't got much better and its pretty stiff in the morning. I am just wondering about how to go about treating this type of thing (like light stretching or something like that). I am wondering if others have had similar experiences with this problem and if they have any recommendations? Thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 03:59 PM
Aug 21 2008, 03:59 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	Well, I have no experience with such things, but be sure to rest your arm till the end of the week. If it still hasn't gone by that, maybe see a doctor and keep another week rest. Also, for guitarplaying puropose, you could practice legato. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 04:19 PM
Aug 21 2008, 04:19 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	Guitar wise, if you really still anxious to play you can do some Legato like Kaznie said or you can read up on your Musical Theory ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

-Zion- View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 04:29 PM
Aug 21 2008, 04:29 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen	i think you should take a short break to rest your elbow. However long time that will take. When you come back to your guitar, you should focus on your posture when you are practicing. Maybe you are sitting/standing "wrong", or maybe the guitar sits too high/low ect. making the elbow suffer from it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Fsgdjv View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 04:40 PM
Aug 21 2008, 04:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.255 Joined: 12-April 07	Yeah, start with taking 2 or 3 more weeks of the guitar, if it's not good by then, try to find some professional help. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Practice Agenda

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 04:46 PM
Aug 21 2008, 04:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I would recommend that you stop playing for a day or two, and go see a doctor in that time. It will be very wise to do that - better safe than sorry! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Fran View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 04:48 PM
Aug 21 2008, 04:48 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Go see the doctor just in case it's something serious, and if not he will at least give you the best advice/treatment so you can recover as soon as possible. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

jacmoe View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 05:05 PM
Aug 21 2008, 05:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 562 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Denmark	QUOTE (TheOldOnes @ Aug 21 2008, 04:52 PM) My practice schedule increased from about 2-4 hours a week (and 4+ hour sessions on saturdays) to about 2-3 hour sessions daily. That's your problem. Gradually increase your practice time, which means you probably should play about half an hour daily for a longer period of time, and then slowly increase. Slowly! Because your muscles grow a lot faster than your callouses. It will take a year to get your callouses to catch up with your muscles. And you can't feel when you need to rest because of callous strain. Poke at them, and if you feel some pain, stop playing. Slow and hard weight lifting has proven to heal and strengthen weak, stressed out callouses, so see a specialist who can help you tailor a workout. Good luck! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE ("Steve Vai") Start by playing something - a bend, a riff, a scale, a song - very slowly; if you make a mistake, start over; do this over and over, until you can play it flawlessly - and I do mean flawlessly - many times in a row. Next, gradually increase the tempo. Eventually you'll be flailing like a madman.

TheOldOnes View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 05:26 PM
Aug 21 2008, 05:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 147 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Newfoundland, Canada	Thanks everyone - Hopefully rest should do it but if it doesn't get much better, I may end up going to see a doctor. I think Zion may be on to something - I almost always play guitar standing up but since joining GMC, I have been sitting most often while playing. I know of a few other bad habits that I am trying to get rid of - like trying to relax as I try exercises at higher speeds as I tend to really tense up - as well, I have been trying to smooth out my breathing although I am not sure what I am doing while playing. Another question somewhat related - I just recently bought a new computer and have plans to buy a Line 6 PodXt or Pod 3 (is it worth getting a Pod 3 rather than an XT?) but more importantly I want to get a computer video camera so I can take a look at what I am doing when I play (and later for submitting videos for lesson) - I know people tend to use these things for live streaming but can you record videos with them? Thanks again, everyone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Aug 21 2008, 07:14 PM
Aug 21 2008, 07:14 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (TheOldOnes @ Aug 21 2008, 06:26 PM) Another question somewhat related - I just recently bought a new computer and have plans to buy a Line 6 PodXt or Pod 3 (is it worth getting a Pod 3 rather than an XT?) but more importantly I want to get a computer video camera so I can take a look at what I am doing when I play (and later for submitting videos for lesson) - I know people tend to use these things for live streaming but can you record videos with them? Thanks again, everyone. Try lowering your practice time and relaxing..Also you may not be in a comfortable position when sitting down, experiment with that..Just don't over force yourself. Regarding a computer web cam, yes you can record videos with them...I would suggest Logitech Quick Cam Pro 9000 - http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/38/3056&cl=us,en - Its a really good web cam and will server your purpose..On the otherhand you can think about Mini DV camcorders as well.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 24 2008, 10:25 AM
Aug 24 2008, 10:25 AM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	this is another thread on the subject. It's from Kris' instructor board. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=10991 and Owens wiki on guitar and injury https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...itar_and_injury happy recovering You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Oxac: Aug 24 2008, 10:26 AM -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

Danilo Capezzuto View Member Profile	Aug 25 2008, 01:50 AM
Aug 25 2008, 01:50 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.829 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Italy	Take two or three day off and put ice and ointment on your arm. Then if something stills going bad, check out a doctor. Remember, don't play through pain, stop when you feel pain! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

« Next Oldest · PRACTICE ROOM · Next Newest »

Reply to this topic

Start new topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)

0 Members:

Blues Lick Of The Day!

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

Lo-Fi Version

Time is now: 19th April 2024 - 03:54 PM