Re: Playing with 'itis issues
I've got a degree of Tendonitis in both hands,Trigger Finger in the right first / middle fingers,quite severely & i just get on with it. My own approach is that if you've got it,you can either do something about it 'medically' or forget you've got it & ''pick''. My right hand is affected to the extent that i can't now manipulate a pick in my fingers. If it twists / slips,i have to use my left hand to put it right. If your Tendonitis is really causing you a problem,then seek medical help before it goes any worse.
One thing i've mentioned on here many times is that after an op. to correct Trigger Finger on my left middle finger / thumb,several years back,the Physio. i saw told me to soak my hand in water 'comfortably hot', along with a face cloth for a few minutes. Then wring the dickens out of the cloth several times. The ''tensioning & relaxing'' of the Tendons really does ease up, at least long enough to get you started in playing for a while.
The 'cure' for my current Trigger Fingers is another op. - i'll wait until i can't even hold a pick until i opt. for that. Until then,taking my own advice above,works very well & i'm 73 years old,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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