Suggestions For Easing Back Into It

[Guest]

Hi all,

 

I managed to strain the muscles in my right wrist pretty badly, and the result was three weeks wearing a wrist brace and no music! (Not to mention giving myself a hell of a fright! )

 

I've had the brace off for two weeks now and things seems to be pretty much back to normal, and while I really miss playing my concertina, I'm really worried that I'll strain my wrist again.

 

Can anyone give me any hints of how to ease back into playing again? I've thought of the two most obvious ones - play for a very short time, and stop immediately if it hurts, but is there anything else I could/should be doing?

 

With thanks

Morgana

[Jim Besser]

Can anyone give me any hints of how to ease back into playing again? I've thought of the two most obvious ones - play for a very short time, and stop immediately if it hurts, but is there anything else I could/should be doing?

 

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Ease into it, a little at a time.

 

Stretch! Before playing, after playing, during pauses in playing. Your doctor or, if you have one, a physical therapist can suggest stretches appropriate to your condition.

 

Strength training: again, get help, but even simple exercises using very small weights can help prevent injuries like this.

 

I use a device called the Wrist Want (here) that helps with stretching, and use it during breaks in playing.

 

And don't play through pain. Bad, bad idea that almost always makes things worse

Edited February 7, 2005 by Jim Besser

[Greg Jowaisas]

Sttrrettchh, Morganna! And listen to Jim Besser's other good advice.

 

And you might put some time in with your other instruments while your concertina muscles are coming around. I believe there are theraputic effects in playing most music and with most instruments.

 

Best of luck,

 

Greg

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[bryboy]

Hi all,

 

I managed to strain the muscles in my right wrist pretty badly, and the result was three weeks wearing a wrist brace and no music! (Not to mention giving myself a hell of a fright!  )

 

I've had the brace off for two weeks now and things seems to be pretty much back to normal, and while I really miss playing my concertina, I'm really worried that I'll strain my wrist again.

 

Can anyone give me any hints of how to ease back into playing again? I've thought of the two most obvious ones - play for a very short time, and stop immediately if it hurts, but is there anything else I could/should be doing?

 

With thanks

Morgana

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Just dont over exert yourself. you will know if you it is going to recur. Just have the presence of mind. Or a little ice can help a lot

[John Wild]

Or a little ice can help a lot

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That depends on how much whisky you have with it

 

- John

[Rhomylly]

Jim, I just ordered the wrist wand, hoping it will help my carpal tunned AND tennis elbow

 

thanks

[Jim Besser]

Jim, I just ordered the wrist wand, hoping it will help my carpal tunned AND tennis elbow

 

thanks

 

Is this a time-release thread, or what?

Just ease into it. It took weeks before I could do the stretch properly.

 

BTW, I lost my wrist wand at a Morris gig; hafta order a new one.