5/10/2015

Carpal tunnel syndrome

After having practised cello hard for several days, I got carpel tunnel syndrome on the left hand last night. I was surprised to find numbness on the index and ring finger while playing it for fast passages. Have never experienced it before.

Maybe, too much flexion on the left wrist holding bow in addition to the fast movement of the hand/arm. Tendonitis is common on the right hand but never this symptom on the left. I should keep it rested for a while.

In stead, I could pound brass?! It won't have median nerve work too hard, possibly?

It is not easy for us to spend our old lives. We might have to be transited from the creation value to the experience value by V.E.Franckle.

6 comments:

  1. Paddle will not give you proper rehabilitation. You will need to focus on bug.

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    1. Sorry I noticed your comment right now! I have almost forgotten about this. So far no recurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome even though I haven't made much rehab with paddle or bug.

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  2. all proper CW ops use bugs and play harmonica. Paddles and cello are bad for you, hahahaha

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    1. Bug nerds say something like this. I have recovered fully without bug rehab.

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  3. I understand how you feel, as I have carpal tunnel in my right hand. I would drop things for no reason, simply because I could no longer feel what I was holding. It's funny that you mentioned a coffee mug, I've dropped two so far, both filled with coffee. I hope your surgery goes well.

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    1. Thanks for the comment. I didn't need to undergo surgery. It seems transient. No remnant symptoms so far. I hope you could get through the problem.

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