Comments | value_meal_2: My wrist hurts

value_meal_2

My wrist hurts

Feb 23, 2006 02:55

I was trying to practice my harpsichord piece (after playing through "Ich Grolle Nicht" whilst singing in German), and my wrist really hurts. I hope I will be able to play tomorrow. Furthermore, I hope this is not the early stages of anything serious like carpal tunnel syndrome. Also known as a pianist's worst nightmare ( Read more... )

piano, ow

Comments 2

igferatu February 23 2006, 16:34:03 UTC

I get that every so often. What helps for me is wearing one of those wrist braces for a few hours a couple days in a row. Or sleeping with it on. That usually fixes it for a year or so.

There's also all kinds of preventative stretches that people do. Less lazy people I guess.

princesofswords February 23 2006, 17:59:15 UTC

OH DEAR GOD stop playing now. You *never* want to take any chances with that, as tempting as it may be. I overplayed while practicing for a piano recital in 8th grade and I still have tendonitis 6 years later.

If you want any hints on how to calm it down, let me know. I am now a pro on the matter, although I'm betting you've got your bases covered on this one.