wrist issues

    
wrist issues    14:27 on Wednesday, July 9, 2008          

leighthesim
(471 points)
Posted by leighthesim

Today i woke up and i had an incredibly achey wrist, which i have been getting quite a bit lately, and i know it is from my flute, my mum said it is nothing to worry abotu and just o talk to my flute teacher to make sure i am holding it right but my flute teacher has been on holiday so i have not been able to talk to her about it, i was wondering if holding my flute incorrectly could be the issue and what i can do to remerdy the situation as it has onlt been happenign for the past mouth or so nd i am also starting it get flute related bruse on the side of my left index finger by the knuckle.
any advice ould be appricated


Re: wrist issues    13:37 on Thursday, July 10, 2008          

leighthesim
(471 points)
Posted by leighthesim

i have an open hole offset g so its not an inline g causeing issues, i also have quite large hands so i am definatley not stretching to the key


Re: wrist issues    14:19 on Thursday, July 10, 2008          

flauta
(134 points)
Posted by flauta

pay very close attention to your body while you are playing. If you feel any tension at all anywhere take a second and shake it out. its a good idea to take a break every fifteen minutes or so to massage your hands and wrists. If you feel any pain at all while practicing DO NOT play through it. Let your hands be as loose and natural as possible while you are playing. In the right hand you should be holding it as if you were loosely grasping a notebook, Or as if you weren't holding anything and you are just gently touching your thumb to the rest of your fingers with not extra effort. Instead of feeling as though you are grasping your flute, picture your arms and body hanging from it.


Re: wrist issues    09:23 on Monday, July 14, 2008          

trumpetandflutep
layer

If it your right hand, maybe try getting a brace so you don't have to bend your wrist to play, JUST DON'T GET INTO THE HABIT OF FLAT FINGERS


   




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