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| Author | Topic: Tension Due to Curved Fingers |
| Jeff |
posted 7/10/06 8:59 PM
Love this site and the information, my right hand is extra tense due to the curved finger syndrome described here. I feel it loosening up now after a few sessions of paying attention to not locking up the joints after striking the keys, is this the best way to undo the tension, or can you recommand other ways? Thank you. -Jeff |
| Richard |
posted 7/14/06 6:07 AM
Dear Jeff, Thanks for your kind comments. You seem to be doing the right thing about your third finger - making sure you allow the middle joint to unbend (but not actively staightening it) should eventually solve the problem. It is rare that it is an instant fix, but you should notice an improvement quite soon. |
| Jeff |
posted 7/14/06 6:33 PM
Right... the third finger is exactly where my problem is... I will keep working on it, but what's the best way to relieve all the tension that has been built up up to this point, stop playing for awhile? Thanks.. -Jeff |
| Richard |
posted 7/15/06 6:13 AM
As you probably know, I'm not medically trained so I am cautious about giving this sort of advice, but I would personally go to a physiotherapist for some massage. I wouldn't advise stopping playing unless you are really suffering from muscle cramps - you need to relearn how to use your muscle coordination and, as long as you play gently, you can do that more effectively at the keyboard. |
| Jeff |
posted 7/15/06 9:58 PM
Thanks, Richard, I will see how it turns out in a couple of weeks, and if there is no improvement, I will see a therapist... |
| Allison |
posted 10/10/06 0:32 AM
I have found massaging in a blend of therapeutic essential oils regularly is really helpful. I use a blend containing eucalyptus, ginger, juniper, cajeput, lavender, marjoram, peppermint and wild rosemary - and sometimes add black pepper and helichrym. |
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