Pains from base of finger through to the knuckle...

Zangetsu · 29-10-2008 12:08pm #1

We've been in studio 6 of the last 7 days, 6/7 hrs at a time, my index is startin to get sore after about 2 or 3 songs... It starts on the palm side at the base of my index and right into my knuckle.

Is this something I can stretch out? Are there any stretchs I can do prior to playing that might help?

EDIT: Never felt this playing guitar, only from bass, maybe its my left hand technique is just ****e :P

Doctor J · 29-10-2008 12:14pm

Go to a doctor. Seriously, this isn't the sort of thing you want an answer to on a forum about instruments, this could be a form of RSI.

Rigsby · 29-10-2008 12:29pm

Doctor J wrote: »

Go to a doctor. Seriously, this isn't the sort of thing you want an answer to on a forum about instruments, this could be a form of RSI.

+1.

Zangetsu · 29-10-2008 1:34pm

I prolly will if it keeps up, thought it was somethin that could be stretched out like whn ya pull a hamstring or something...

Rigsby · 29-10-2008 1:47pm

Zangetsu wrote: »

I prolly will if it keeps up, thought it was somethin that could be stretched out like whn ya pull a hamstring or something...

It's not really surprising you are having soreness considering the amount of time you are in the studio.

Zangetsu · 29-10-2008 1:49pm

With the mula it costs to get in there we don't have much of a choice to play so much... We have a day off today and back in again till sunday.

Its fun but taking its toll...

Dord · 29-10-2008 1:52pm

Stop playing immediately and go to a doctor.

Doctor J · 29-10-2008 2:06pm

Pain after a short period of time suggests something being wrong, rather than an endurance issue. See a doctor before a bad situation gets worse.

Voodu Child · 29-10-2008 2:11pm

Yeah, never play through pain. We all get a bit of tiredness or fatigue, and its a sign you should stop, but pain is a different thing altogether...if something actually hurts, theres something wrong and you defininitely need to give it a rest and seek professional advice.

-=al=- · 29-10-2008 2:24pm

well if it hurts its ur bodys way of saying stop ...go the doc, but he'll most likely recomend a freeze/heat gel/patch maybe give u some anti-inflamatories or similar.

Or try going to a physio, unless it ssomething serious, which it doesnt sound like it is, thats what i figure will happen only you'd be -50eu

DeadSkin · 29-10-2008 2:36pm

Off to the nurses station with ya young man :pac: :pac:

Zangetsu · 29-10-2008 2:57pm

do I get a wawwy pop

DeadSkin · 29-10-2008 3:47pm

Zangetsu wrote: »

do I get a wawwy pop

In this current economic climate, fat chance!!!
I hear Santa had to lay off a few his elves :pac:

feylya · 29-10-2008 3:50pm

Go to the doctor

Pains from base of finger through to the knuckle...

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