Aching

Kae · Post by **Kae** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 2:19 pm

I love playing the flute. I have solved the problem of backaches, and am doing pretty well(so I think

) I have one major problem, though. Whenever I've been playing for around 20 minutes or so, my neck starts to hurt, and I don't know how to compete with this. Has anyone had a similar problem, and can anyone help me?

Kae

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 2:51 pm

How'd you solve the backache problem?

Heck, I'd settle for suffering just the neck pain and occasional left wrist swelling if I could at least get rid of the back pain - 1 out of three ain't bad

Loren "Gimpy" B.

Kae · Post by **Kae** » Mon Apr 08, 2002 3:47 pm

Here's a site that was really good, and it opened my eyes. Also, I found that if I sat while playing, my back got to hurting a lot more than if I stood. If you stand and play, it helps a lot, and then if you move around a bit, just rocking back and forth - any movement is better than none at all. I have observed violin players rock back and forth in their chairs before, and my mom, who plays the violin, says that it helps her, too.

http://members.aol.com/utaharts/lam/painfree.htm

Note: This is only what has worked for me, so I don't know if it will help you. I hope it will help, though!

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pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 6:58 am

Thanks Kae for the link you posted.

I have only started playing the flute very recently, and have experienced quite a lot of physical uncomfortabilities.
The pains in the wrists are a lot less now.

When playing yesterday i tried the suggestions, and ideed the flute ended up quite straight.
I think I will benefit a lot from this - lots more air and less neck and back strain!

I guess there are so many things to focus on when playing the flute that posture doesn't come as a first automatically. thanks again.

Jeroen