What Is Over-use Syndrome Or Repetitive Strain Injury?
Over-use Syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury is something that most musicians unfortunately will have to deal with eventually. It can cause excruciating pain and even force a musician to give up performing or even playing altogether, as well as limit their ability to do such everyday things as writing and driving. (Author’s personal note: I had it when I finished my university degree and I couldn’t even hold a pen let alone write with one! It was not very pleasant at all!) To avoid Over-use Syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury please consider the following points: • If something hurts stop and rest and fix whatever is the cause!!! • Prevention is much better than cure! Ask an experienced musician for advice and try their advice to see if it helps. • If you need to practise a passage repetitively, do it in short bursts over a whole day – not all at once. • Muscle tension or twitching muscles can be a sign that you are doing something too much – don’t ignore it. • Good posture will help
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