CARPIANO TUNNEL SYNDROME IN MUSICIANS
Carpal tunnel syndrome can affect string players,
pianists, harpists, guitarists and some wind players. It is a condition that
does not have to become serious. However, it is important, like everything,
take care and keep an eye so that it does not become chronic.
If you are interested in these issues, we recommend
reading LIVING WITHOUT PAIN IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN: Techniques and exercises to
achieve better quality musical avoiding pain and injuries.
What is it?
It is the median nerve entrapment in the wrist area.
The carpal tunnel is the area through which the nerve passes on the wrist. If
this area becomes inflamed, it may cause pressure on the nerve, resulting in
pain.
Carpal tunnel
What causes it?
In the case of musicians, the carpal tunnel becomes inflamed
by repetitive movements performed with the wrist by touching or to maintain
stress positions for long periods of time.
How do I identify it?
The nerve damage is usually characterized by numbness
of the affected area. Tingling, weakness in the affected fingers and severe
pain in severe cases. If it is caused by playing the instrument, we will notice
this sharp pain when we are studying. The movements we see in the image are
those that can provoke this pain:
Carpal tunnel
How to act?
As a first step, of course, we recommend going to the
doctor. It is important that we keep rest, we stopped playing a couple of days
to see how it goes. The main thing is to reduce inflammation in the area that
is pushing us to the nerve. With rest, rehabilitation and stretching exercises
we can get reduce this inflammation. Nerve damage may take time to disappear
although the cause itself disappears, because the nerve pain can last. Do not
lose patience.
How to prevent?
As we always say, we must be monitored while you
study. Respect the breaks between sessions of work, look in the mirror, monitor
tensions and not overburden. Heat before studying and work to have strong
muscles to prevent us all these injuries.
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