Ailments and Pains Peculiar to Musicians

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BassPermalink Reply by Pete Blair on March 18, 2011 at 22:07

Well - I have tinnitus... I suspect, however, that most of us on this site suffer that problem.

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GuitarPermalink Reply by Paul Englefield on March 19, 2011 at 11:30

Yeah, think that's as much from going to gigs as from playing them. I remember the 70's as loud.

Pete Blair said:

Well - I have tinnitus... I suspect, however, that most of us on this site suffer that problem.

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BassPermalink Reply by Matt Russell on March 19, 2011 at 13:21

Being a pick wielding bass player using Rotosound Swing strings, the outside of my little pinkie on my pick hand gets very sore, oh and I'm deaf as a post on my right side but I blame Ted Nugent for that!!

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Permalink Reply by Kirsty Pollock on March 20, 2011 at 19:15

My left hand cramps up horriblly doing sliding powerchords, but I'm just a beginner, so hopefully it'll ease off. Like shin splints it is....

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Permalink Reply by Allen Murray on March 21, 2011 at 8:20

I cant even HEAR the symptoms of tintinus due to the constant ringing in my ears.  

 

Also, I play a bit of steel and my left hand cramps up after a spell of holding the bar.

 

This is an excellent website.  Thanks Tobes!

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Permalink Reply by dave on March 24, 2011 at 1:00

hi kirsty,are you doing the circulation exercise before and after playing as its most important .if you dont improve the circulation your cramps will get worse and more often as you improve your playing skills.also  a too shalow or wrong width neck will cause it depending on the style you play .get profesional advice it makes all the difference.

Kirsty Pollock said:

My left hand cramps up horriblly doing sliding powerchords, but I'm just a beginner, so hopefully it'll ease off. Like shin splints it is....

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Vox/HmonicaPermalink Reply by Dave Dickson on August 25, 2011 at 14:59

My bloody knees (arthritic) hurt, so I keep jigging about when Im singing, but how embarrassing in "Dad dancing". Ive tried to be "still" but I feel like a poser, and the bloody knees hurt, so I keep jigging about.............................

Bugger init

 

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