View Full Version : Finger stretches for playing too much on my fender
epiphone_1963
Jun-05-2009, 6:42pm
I have recently heard of these finger stretches before playing your string instrument. I play mostly mandolin and guitar and have begun doing them. It works! Also, soaking your fingers in warm milk also has taken away my muscle tension.
Does it have to be warm milk? Or would water do the trick too? I'm thinking it's just heat that helps (I often wake up with a stiff left hand, and a hot shower usually loosens it up). Is there any scientific explanation to support using milk?
I do my finger exercises with these. Random times during the day, when driving, and for 5 minutes before a jam or practice.
http://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-Isoflex-Stress-Ball/dp/B001BPYBTE