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Post by Phil Taylor on Sept 10, 2014 8:26:54 GMT
I have had my suspicions confirmed - I have a dose of this in my right arm and apparently can take months to go I have exercises to do which is fine, and he said I should rest it which is fine (ie no decorating etc ).... but then he said no guitar playing Well, I thought not playing for a few weeks would not harm me. Lasted 4 hours. As soon as Lynne went out I sneaked upstairs and dragged a case out from under the bed It's like a drug addiction. I opened the case of my Brook Lyn - only for a look mind - and the smell took hold. Then I gently brushed the strings. I had to hold her, look at her beautiful figured mahogany, the fine internal struts through the sound port, the shimmering of the spruce top against the light.............. I'll do an extra exercise instead Phil
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Post by Martin on Sept 10, 2014 11:40:54 GMT
Very poetic, Phil I'm with you - keep playing guitar if you can. I guess the doc would envisage strident strumming would be involved, but as you've such a light playing style, I don't think short playing periods could harm you that much! Have you seen a physio? I had crippling sciatica from late June until mid-August. Went to the docs, got painkillers, tried exercises - nothing worked. I went to a private physio for a consulation, was given electro-magnet and laser treatment to the area - two sessions later, pain gone. A week later, all back related problems gone. Might be worth checking out.
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Post by missclarktree on Sept 10, 2014 17:25:53 GMT
Do you know what caused the problem? I bet it wasn't playing the guitar that did it.
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Post by vikingblues on Sept 10, 2014 19:00:56 GMT
Have you seen a physio? I had crippling sciatica from late June until mid-August. Went to the docs, got painkillers, tried exercises - nothing worked. I went to a private physio for a consulation, was given electro-magnet and laser treatment to the area - two sessions later, pain gone. A week later, all back related problems gone. Might be worth checking out. My local GPs don't seem to believe in physio - reaction ranges from not considering it worth mentioning to active hostility. Had a few occasions where the several weeks rest and paracetamol option was rather bettered by the physio treatment sorting the problem in one or two treatments. You don't exactly attack the guitar like Pete Townshend so a bit of moderate playing should hopefully do you no harm Phil. I can appreciate the lure of that guitar in this situation. Hope the tennis elbow eases quickly. Mark
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Post by rodders on Sept 11, 2014 8:06:12 GMT
You don't exactly attack the guitar like Pete Townshend so a bit of moderate playing should hopefully do you no harm Phil. I can appreciate the lure of that guitar in this situation. Hope the tennis elbow eases quickly. Mark Well, have you seen a photo of Phil? There is an uncanny resemblance....
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Post by plumbum on Sept 11, 2014 16:57:30 GMT
I had tennis elbow in my left arm a few years ago after bashing it on a door frame. It took about a year add a half to go, I'm sorry to say. It was quite painful playing (I guess supporting my arm for fretting as I am rh) it righted itself in the end and I did play daily. Maybe it took longer to heal because of this.
I have had it in my right arm now for over a year since a lot of diy last summer and it's bad if I do heavy work with the arm (hammering and the like). On the plus side playing guitar does not seem to aggravate mine significantly and Some of my playing is energetic strumming. I have heard that guitar playing will aggravate this and I guess this is why the doc is advising you not to but it's not my experience. I would play if you want to. If it affects you then you will know about it because you will wake up in the night with a nasty pain in said elbow. That is when I would stop for a bit. Then I do think a little of what you fancy does you good. Good luck.
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Post by Mike Floorstand on Sept 11, 2014 17:51:24 GMT
Sorry to hear you're not able to play Phil. Pity the NHS doesn't offer an exchange service so you could swap Tennis Elbow for, say, Jogger's Nipple, Trench Foot or Juggler's Balls or some other ailment which didn't impede guitar-related activities.
Did the doc say you can't play banjo either?
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Post by 007 on Sept 11, 2014 17:54:36 GMT
Phil
I have had tennis elbow on and off for many years I play golf
I went to an osteopath who worked his magic aver a period of weeks and whilst I get the odd twinge nothing appears to develop.
I have to say it worked for me.
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Post by Phil Taylor on Sept 11, 2014 20:13:48 GMT
Thanks for the replies and advice and I will be carrying on playing but just taking it easy for a bit tabbing out some of my tunes Phil
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Post by Akquarius on Sept 12, 2014 11:21:53 GMT
Phil, please don't underestimate this. If the doc says "no guitar" then he most probably means it. NHS can become chronic if it's not healed properly.
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Post by pegleghowell on Sept 12, 2014 11:39:10 GMT
Ice is the best thing for any sort of imflammation(sports background) apply an ice pack for about 20-30mins several times a day it really should help.It is quite painful and uncomfortable when being applied but really does work.
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Post by ocarolan on Sept 12, 2014 13:33:15 GMT
Ice is the best thing for any sort of imflammation................. Have to add that although generally reasonable enough advice, it is not necessarily true in every single case. There are specific conditions often misdiagnosed as tennis elbow etc where applying ice packs will not only mask further symptoms, but make the situation worse and confuse a proper rediagnosis. The diagnosis needs to be spot on in the first place, and much as I respect GPs in general, not all of them would recognise, or even have heard of, these other conditions and may misdiagnose. I'm sure the advice given in this thread is extremely well-meaning, but personal experience rarely represents the whole picture and all its possibilities. Neither does mine, but I'll share it - following a GP recommended ice-pack regime cost my younger daughter (the use of) an arm and (partially) two legs due to delays in proper authoritative diagnosis. Phil, follow your GPs advice to rest the limb as much as possible, and if no progress pretty soon, ask for a specialist orthopaedic opinion and/or physio referral. All the best to you. Keith
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Post by Phil Taylor on Sept 12, 2014 13:41:17 GMT
Ice is the best thing for any sort of imflammation................. Have to add that although generally reasonable enough advice, it is not necessarily true in every single case. There are specific conditions often misdiagnosed as tennis elbow etc where applying ice packs will not only mask further symptoms, but make the situation worse and confuse a proper rediagnosis. The diagnosis needs to be spot on in the first place, and much as I respect GPs in general, not all of them would recognise, or even have heard of, these other conditions and may misdiagnose. I'm sure the advice given in this thread is extremely well-meaning, but personal experience rarely represents the whole picture and all its possibilities. Neither does mine, but I'll share it - following a GP recommended ice-pack regime cost my younger daughter (the use of) an arm and (partially) two legs due to delays in proper authoritative diagnosis. Phil, follow your GPs advice to rest the limb as much as possible, and if no progress pretty soon, ask for a specialist orthopaedic opinion and/or physio referral. All the best to you. Keith Thanks Keith. I can't be bothered with ice or anything like that at the moment because on a scale of 1 to 10 the pain is probably 2/3. So as we speak, as it were, I am gently exercising my arm trying to rediscover and tab out what I did for Ashokan Farewell Actually I'm more concerned about the wrinkles in my neck in this video and remembering to wear a polo neck for my next one Phil
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Post by ocarolan on Sept 12, 2014 14:14:53 GMT
Now you're talking! One of my favourite tunes - and very nicely done too. Hope you don't mind me sneaking an older recording of my effort at it in here too - on the yew b/s Butterfly from Dave White's Double Road Trip a couple of years back. app.box.com/s/889ojqi6hegopx32tu02Good to hear your discomfort is not too bad!! Keith
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Post by andyhowell on Sept 12, 2014 14:32:26 GMT
This is a bit tangental but have you ever looked at the Alexander Technique? This was created by a musician and is used by many actors as well. It is about how you use your body and many people swear by it! You are bound to have an Alexander 'teacher somewhere near you. It is not an alternative therapy and does have a scientific base.
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