my passion has caused me great grief...

Sep 20, 2004 16:00

sometimes we take our body for granted. we don't know how hard we are on it, when we're doing something we love ( Read more... )

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carina_mia September 21 2004, 07:49:45 UTC
hi! i have been there, my friend. from over-playing my violin in orchestras, practises, music camps etc, i ended up with compressed neck joints. Not pretty, let me tell you!

I went to a physiotherapist for about 2 years before it actually cleared up =P He tried gentle stuff but in the end had to do something called 'manipulative therapy'. I think the name speaks for itself. Anyhu, that's what worked for me.

If the physio isn't the go, I'd just suggest keeping a good posture (straight back/neck etc) outside violin playing, and in between violin playing do some neck exercises and stretches, such as:
** turning your head slowly from left to right
** sticking your neck/head out as far as you can and retracting it back
** rolling your shoulders, slowly, backwards and forwards

These are just a few that the physio suggested, anyway. Hope all goes well for you! =D

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