antipesto
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Transformed into a total nutjob.
Posts: 272
My main instrument is: Super cheap Sigma acoustic and Faith Naked Venus
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Post by antipesto on Dec 8, 2019 11:34:06 GMT
Thank you, folks. I've implemented several of your ideas, and am better. I think it was a combination of factors, over tension when playing, repeated over-long practice (at my age), computer mouse use and a non straight wrist. Thank you again, folks!
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doc
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My main instrument is: A Francis Milsom J-45
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Post by doc on Dec 8, 2019 11:43:11 GMT
Chris’s advice is unpleasant but is a well established procedure in recovery by top sports people who immerse three whole bodies in iced baths after heavy training sessions and competitions. Anyone who has worked with horses will know about standing with a hose and pouring cold water over an inflamed tendon every day for up to 20 minutes to reducing inflammation. Curmudgeon is also right. If it hurts it ain’t right. (Actress to bishop)
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Post by geddarby on Dec 8, 2019 12:31:33 GMT
doc three whole bodies. Now we know how you got your avatar picture.
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doc
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My main instrument is: A Francis Milsom J-45
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Post by doc on Dec 8, 2019 12:42:29 GMT
it’s the way autocorrect tells em, geddarby.
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Dec 10, 2019 10:31:37 GMT
Post by jangarrack on Dec 10, 2019 10:31:37 GMT
I've always suffered from tension when playing and to some degree always struggled to find a natural and comfortable playing position, the combination of which caused me various aches and pains. For the last year or so I've been playing over my left leg instead of right and using guitar Gitano and Tenuto Classical Guitar Supports. Both work great for me, although I find the cheaper Gitano is probably the most comfortable. This change in playing position took me a while to get used to but was well worth the effort as it feels very natural and comfortable to me now, plus no aches or pains. The added bonus for me is that most stretches and barre chords feel a lot easier. Of course all this only helps for sitting down playing, which is all the time for me, and works better with a 12 fret guitar than a 14 fretter. This may not be at all relevant to your situation, but I hope my be of some help.
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antipesto
C.O.G.
Transformed into a total nutjob.
Posts: 272
My main instrument is: Super cheap Sigma acoustic and Faith Naked Venus
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Dec 10, 2019 20:39:03 GMT
Post by antipesto on Dec 10, 2019 20:39:03 GMT
Thank you. I do play standing up, mostly though.
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Oct 4, 2020 14:08:11 GMT
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Post by chris501 on Oct 4, 2020 14:08:11 GMT
Has anyone found the shape of the neck causes problems? I’ve had several bad gout flare ups recently, and at the beginning of the year it affected my left wrist. Since then it’s never really returned to normal, I can’t make a fist as tight as I can with my right hand and my middle finger isn’t what it used to be. Playing any of my guitars after the flare up had subsided was uncomfortable, barre chords were a nightmare so I just wasn’t playing. Then, by chance I had the opportunity to buy my Brook back from one of the members on here, I’d sold it when I moved to France but always regretted it. Anyway, I thought it would be the answer to all my problems, it has a lovely slim neck, slightly V’d, it’s a beautiful guitar, so I got it back. The problem is it’s worse than the other guitars. My wrist is slowly healing, but I’m finding the rounder, fuller necks are easier than the slimmer Brook neck, which is very surprising. I really thought it’d be the other way round. Sorry to resurrect an old thread, was just wondering if anyone else had encountered similar issues.
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Post by K Tresp on Oct 4, 2020 15:00:34 GMT
+1 on Jonny’s post. If you wanted to try changing the position of the guitar to help achieve this then there are a few variants of this type of thing Tappert . Know it is more favoured by the classical brethren (whisper it quietly to the steel string devotees) but of universal application. I use them on a 21 string harp guitar. Greg
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lifesalaugh
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My main instrument is: Kinkade Kingsdown/Gretsch parlour
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Oct 8, 2020 17:42:45 GMT
Post by lifesalaugh on Oct 8, 2020 17:42:45 GMT
I’ve also got a similar problem with a work related RSI on my 1st and 2nd fingers of my fretting hand, Numbness and tingling set in after about 40 mins of playing, Voltarol 2.32% gel and a good set up help a bit but nothing permanent.
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Post by Gregg Hermetech on Oct 8, 2020 18:34:50 GMT
I do these hand exercises before every single practise session, right after tuning, takes about eight minutes, might be helpful?
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Oct 9, 2020 9:44:55 GMT
Post by malcolm on Oct 9, 2020 9:44:55 GMT
Has anyone found the shape of the neck causes problems? I’ve had several bad gout flare ups recently, and at the beginning of the year it affected my left wrist. Since then it’s never really returned to normal, I can’t make a fist as tight as I can with my right hand and my middle finger isn’t what it used to be. Playing any of my guitars after the flare up had subsided was uncomfortable, barre chords were a nightmare so I just wasn’t playing. Then, by chance I had the opportunity to buy my Brook back from one of the members on here, I’d sold it when I moved to France but always regretted it. Anyway, I thought it would be the answer to all my problems, it has a lovely slim neck, slightly V’d, it’s a beautiful guitar, so I got it back. The problem is it’s worse than the other guitars. My wrist is slowly healing, but I’m finding the rounder, fuller necks are easier than the slimmer Brook neck, which is very surprising. I really thought it’d be the other way round. Sorry to resurrect an old thread, was just wondering if anyone else had encountered similar issues. I agree completely about thin necks, they are a nightmare for me, and Brooks do have very skinny necks. If you think about it logically, a thinner neck means you have to compress your fretting hand much more, leading to pain over time. Rounder fuller necks are definitely more comfortable, I'm honestly amazed how the notion of the thin neck caught on.
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Post by Amit on Oct 9, 2020 10:29:59 GMT
Yep exactly the same for me. It was only by accident that I discovered this - I purchased a Waterloo which has a huge and full neck. It means when I play there are no gaps between it and my fretting hand, so I don't have to make any real effort to keep my hand in position, it just rests against the neck. Works so well I asked the guys at Brook to copy the profile for the guitar I got from them.
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