That may actually be the best argument against playing oboe that I've ever heard. At least, it's the most logical. I'm not a winds person, but I've always loved the oboe's sound and wanted to play it. My best friend (an sometime-oboist himself) has tried to discourage me from learning, but I haven't listened. However, if it's destined to be physically (and not just audibly!) painful, I may have to retire my dream.:-/ Why is it that in life the things you like/want the most seem to hurt you?:-P
The thing to stress when practicing is correct hand position. Bending your wrist while playing will do more harm than good. Ever watch a classical guitarist or top-notch pianist play? You could balance cups of water on the pianist's hands and they wouldn't fall off. Same with the guitarist's hands, at least in a world where guitarists hands are held parallel to the floor.:-P
Considering that CTS and all the rest of those annoying ailments are a direct result of repetitious exercises, arguing whether the chicken (musical instruments) or the egg (computers) came first is pointless.
My wrists start to hurt after a few hours of playing piano, but so far I haven't had any significant problems on computers. My symptoms usually occur in the evenings after I leave work.
I find it absolutely hysterical that my CTS developed within one year after I started using computers on a frequent basis, but my symptoms (aggravated when I use pens/pencils) disappear when I use computers. (Some mice do cause problems, but usually I am able to avoid them.)
On the up-side, I have a medical release to avoid push-ups, pull-ups, and all other exercises that induce stress on my wrists. While in university, my professors allowed my to type my essay exams instead of typing them. Considering I think better when my fingers are on a keyboard instead of pen/paper, I count that permission as a huge blessing!
Ehh, I've studied keyboard and string instruments (including piano, guitar, and viola) since second grade. During high school I worked as a church pianist and substitiute organist, but I never had a problem with carpal tunnel syndrome until I reached college and began using computers on a regular basis. Ironically, I can no longer hold and write with a pen for more than a few minutes. My wrists feel fine while I type, but when I sleep or prop my head on a hand, I suffer excruciating pain and/or numbness. Playing piano and viola and my (six) other instruments probably started the wear-and-tear on my carpal tunnel and the enclosed nerves. Frequent computer use exacerbated it. Splints have been great helps at night, along with ibuprofen before bed or events that stress the carpal tunnel.
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That may actually be the best argument against playing oboe that I've ever heard. At least, it's the most logical. I'm not a winds person, but I've always loved the oboe's sound and wanted to play it. My best friend (an sometime-oboist himself) has tried to discourage me from learning, but I haven't listened. However, if it's destined to be physically (and not just audibly!) painful, I may have to retire my dream. :-/ Why is it that in life the things you like/want the most seem to hurt you? :-P
While in university, my professors allowed my to type my essay exams instead of typing them.
Ehh, make that "instead of writing them."
The thing to stress when practicing is correct hand position. Bending your wrist while playing will do more harm than good. Ever watch a classical guitarist or top-notch pianist play? You could balance cups of water on the pianist's hands and they wouldn't fall off. Same with the guitarist's hands, at least in a world where guitarists hands are held parallel to the floor. :-P
Considering that CTS and all the rest of those annoying ailments are a direct result of repetitious exercises, arguing whether the chicken (musical instruments) or the egg (computers) came first is pointless.
My wrists start to hurt after a few hours of playing piano, but so far I haven't had any significant problems on computers. My symptoms usually occur in the evenings after I leave work.
I find it absolutely hysterical that my CTS developed within one year after I started using computers on a frequent basis, but my symptoms (aggravated when I use pens/pencils) disappear when I use computers. (Some mice do cause problems, but usually I am able to avoid them.)
On the up-side, I have a medical release to avoid push-ups, pull-ups, and all other exercises that induce stress on my wrists. While in university, my professors allowed my to type my essay exams instead of typing them. Considering I think better when my fingers are on a keyboard instead of pen/paper, I count that permission as a huge blessing!
Okay, can somebody put this in politer, more persuasive language...?
Sounds like the beginning of a scholarship essay contest...!!
Ehh, I've studied keyboard and string instruments (including piano, guitar, and viola) since second grade. During high school I worked as a church pianist and substitiute organist, but I never had a problem with carpal tunnel syndrome until I reached college and began using computers on a regular basis. Ironically, I can no longer hold and write with a pen for more than a few minutes. My wrists feel fine while I type, but when I sleep or prop my head on a hand, I suffer excruciating pain and/or numbness. Playing piano and viola and my (six) other instruments probably started the wear-and-tear on my carpal tunnel and the enclosed nerves. Frequent computer use exacerbated it. Splints have been great helps at night, along with ibuprofen before bed or events that stress the carpal tunnel.
Don't forget words like "prolly"!