Repetitive Strain Injury

Delrin96mm

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Redfeather

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Posted on Jan 14 2018 02:52 PM

I have a relative whose guitar playing was severely compromised by finger joint pain and he recently starting using cannabis oil on them after overcoming his skepticism and reports that it works incredibly well and provides long lasting relief that lets him play all day.

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shake_n_stomp

Joined: Jan 09, 2014
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Vancouver BC
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Posted on Jan 15 2018 12:46 AM

In my early 20s, so about 25 yrs ago, I developed tendonitis around my wrists due to guitar, badminton, and volleyball. I had to stop everything for about 6wks and slowly return back to activity but was told I cannot do all of it again. And some years back I started to develop painful joints in my left hand. This was at a time that I was getting up first thing in the morning and going at my guitar playing full steam ahead. Nowadays, I wait at leaat 1.5 hrs after I wake up before playing. Light activity around the house to warm up muscles and get the joints moving is something I see as an investment for my future years of guitar playing.

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Delrin96mm

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Posted on Jan 15 2018 06:45 AM

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Stoopy

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Posted on Jan 15 2018 06:19 PM

Greetings all.

Just went through a round of "Trigger finger" in my ring finger, fretting hand. The tendon that runs up your finger gets snagged where it passes through the little tunnels in your hand, makes your finger catch, the joint in the middle pop, and lots of pain in the joint right behind your fingernail when fretting notes. I'm 56 and thought it had to do with age but it actually flared up when I started doing some new finger exercises for legato and also started playing/practicing "Black Sand Beach"quite a bit- something about that song and some bad mechanics on my part. A cortisone shot in the hand and about a two weeks of laying low took care of it but it's working it's way back. Fortunately there is a little procedure that can be done to take care of it for good if if necessary, but I'd like to avoid it if at all possible.

Naturally by the time I went to a doctor it had gotten to the point of being fairly painful and with not knowing what it was, I was stressing with thoughts like what if I can't play any longer, what am I going to do with my guitars and stuff, etc... not a great feeling!

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Delrin96mm

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Posted on Jan 16 2018 09:38 AM

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TomH

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Posted on Jan 16 2018 10:14 AM

I'm currently suffering from tennis elbow, brought on by increased guitar playing in retirement Here's what has helped:

1) raising the guitar by shortening the strap
2) making sure the guitar is straight across my belly (as we age and some of our belly sizes increase, that causes the guitar to rest at an angle instead of directly across our bellies. Moving the guitar to the front has helped very much)
3) Hanging from a bar periodically throughout the day
4) Stretching exercise - holding my arm straight out and bending back my fingers with the other hand
5) Wear an elbow brace when I play

Everything that Delrin96mm says above makes a lot of sense, too. My suggestions are just for tennis elbow, but some sort of physical therapy might be helpful. Good luck.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jan 16 2018 10:45 AM

I used to be that person that just picked up a guitar and expected to play with all the dexterity available to me in an instant but I've since gotten wiser, and older, and a little more worn out, LOL.
Don't get me wrong, I practiced and warmed up but not in a sensible way that promoted good health.
Years of my job(s) have taken a toll as well on my hands,arms and wrists.
Sanding away at things since I was a kid, doing fret jobs, standing at a bench wiring all day...a toll has been exacted and a learning experience has transpired.
I now am a full believer and practician of various forms of PT.
Thankfully, a few doctors have helped me through various RSI ailments and I now know when the slightest symptom arise.
I do my best to be disciplined with PT, at times I am more successful than not but it has become a part of my life that helps me to enjoy guitar playing and even my job more.

Cheers,
Jeff

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http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
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Delrin96mm

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Posted on Jan 16 2018 11:36 AM

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Delrin96mm Joined: Dec 29, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Jan 14 2018 02:29 PM Post deleted by author. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 14:46:02 Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 854	Posted on Jan 14 2018 02:52 PM I have a relative whose guitar playing was severely compromised by finger joint pain and he recently starting using cannabis oil on them after overcoming his skepticism and reports that it works incredibly well and provides long lasting relief that lets him play all day. Top
shake_n_stomp Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 600 Vancouver BC	Posted on Jan 15 2018 12:46 AM In my early 20s, so about 25 yrs ago, I developed tendonitis around my wrists due to guitar, badminton, and volleyball. I had to stop everything for about 6wks and slowly return back to activity but was told I cannot do all of it again. And some years back I started to develop painful joints in my left hand. This was at a time that I was getting up first thing in the morning and going at my guitar playing full steam ahead. Nowadays, I wait at leaat 1.5 hrs after I wake up before playing. Light activity around the house to warm up muscles and get the joints moving is something I see as an investment for my future years of guitar playing. — Lorne The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers Vancouver BC Canada Top
Delrin96mm Joined: Dec 29, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Jan 15 2018 06:45 AM Post deleted by author. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 14:45:44 Top
Stoopy Joined: Dec 27, 2012 Posts: 110 Ex SoCal -> Gainesville VA	Posted on Jan 15 2018 06:19 PM Greetings all. Just went through a round of "Trigger finger" in my ring finger, fretting hand. The tendon that runs up your finger gets snagged where it passes through the little tunnels in your hand, makes your finger catch, the joint in the middle pop, and lots of pain in the joint right behind your fingernail when fretting notes. I'm 56 and thought it had to do with age but it actually flared up when I started doing some new finger exercises for legato and also started playing/practicing "Black Sand Beach"quite a bit- something about that song and some bad mechanics on my part. A cortisone shot in the hand and about a two weeks of laying low took care of it but it's working it's way back. Fortunately there is a little procedure that can be done to take care of it for good if if necessary, but I'd like to avoid it if at all possible. Naturally by the time I went to a doctor it had gotten to the point of being fairly painful and with not knowing what it was, I was stressing with thoughts like what if I can't play any longer, what am I going to do with my guitars and stuff, etc... not a great feeling! — Member in good standing, Mentone Beach Syncopation Reverberation Association Top
Delrin96mm Joined: Dec 29, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Jan 16 2018 09:38 AM Post deleted by author. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 14:45:29 Top
TomH Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 765 Oberlin, Ohio, USA	Posted on Jan 16 2018 10:14 AM I'm currently suffering from tennis elbow, brought on by increased guitar playing in retirement Here's what has helped: 1) raising the guitar by shortening the strap 2) making sure the guitar is straight across my belly (as we age and some of our belly sizes increase, that causes the guitar to rest at an angle instead of directly across our bellies. Moving the guitar to the front has helped very much) 3) Hanging from a bar periodically throughout the day 4) Stretching exercise - holding my arm straight out and bending back my fingers with the other hand 5) Wear an elbow brace when I play Everything that Delrin96mm says above makes a lot of sense, too. My suggestions are just for tennis elbow, but some sort of physical therapy might be helpful. Good luck. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jan 16 2018 10:45 AM I used to be that person that just picked up a guitar and expected to play with all the dexterity available to me in an instant but I've since gotten wiser, and older, and a little more worn out, LOL. Don't get me wrong, I practiced and warmed up but not in a sensible way that promoted good health. Years of my job(s) have taken a toll as well on my hands,arms and wrists. Sanding away at things since I was a kid, doing fret jobs, standing at a bench wiring all day...a toll has been exacted and a learning experience has transpired. I now am a full believer and practician of various forms of PT. Thankfully, a few doctors have helped me through various RSI ailments and I now know when the slightest symptom arise. I do my best to be disciplined with PT, at times I am more successful than not but it has become a part of my life that helps me to enjoy guitar playing and even my job more. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Delrin96mm Joined: Dec 29, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Jan 16 2018 11:36 AM Post deleted by author. Last edited: Mar 10, 2020 14:45:09 Top

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