I'm Not Kittying - Ouch. Pain.

From: maitayne Date: October 6th, 2008 07:50 pm (UTC) (Link)

I hope it isn't anything serious. Perhaps its a sign to take it easy, or as easy as your busy schedule will allow. :)

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From: cara_chapel Date: October 6th, 2008 08:44 pm (UTC) (Link)

If you wanted to record spoken text and send to me, I can transcribe your weeklies and stuff for you. Not so much tomorrow or Thursday, but other days I'd have time.

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From: nierielraina Date: October 6th, 2008 08:52 pm (UTC) (Link)

ACK! I hope it's just something that will heal fast with time. Did you stand to close to me at ALEP? My accident proneness rubs off sometimes. :p

Get lots of rest and feel better soon! Hope you can find someone to give you a helping hand with your audio, too.

hugs

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From: marcgunn Date: October 6th, 2008 09:08 pm (UTC) (Link)

thanks

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From: whiteladyeowyn Date: October 6th, 2008 09:03 pm (UTC) (Link)

:: hugs ::

Sorry you are in pain, I hope it's nothing major, just a strain.

Maybe you should wrap it to keep it still, or go buy one of those wrist braces?

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From: fmullen7 Date: October 6th, 2008 09:40 pm (UTC) (Link)

Must have been all that wild strumming at Fencon. Please do take care of it - the wrapping sounds like a good idea.
I have videos of your two - can I mail you a cd or dvd? They are probably too big to attach to an email. Some photos are at Webshots...
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/567742664IHYmEt?vhost=good-times

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From: marcgunn Date: October 6th, 2008 09:49 pm (UTC) (Link)

love it thanks.
http://marcgunn.com/bard.shtml
for mailing instructions

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From: podculture Date: October 6th, 2008 11:48 pm (UTC) (Link)

Depending on what you need done I may be able to help.

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From: marcgunn Date: October 7th, 2008 12:08 am (UTC) (Link)

Basically, I will record the vocals of the show. Then upload a ZIP file with MP3s and vocals. You just need to equalize audio files and remove my excesses of umms and such...

Email me. marc
at thebards dot net

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From: maethoriel_jaz Date: October 7th, 2008 12:38 am (UTC) Ouch. Pain. (Link)

If it is in your wrist, try some vitamin B-6. B-6 helps with nerve conduction and pain. Since you strum AND use the computer a lot, it almost sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome.

You may be able to alleviate some of the pain by doing the following: elevate it when possible, slow down your computer usage, buy a splint from the drug store (ask the pharmacist which one) it will keep your wrist straight and in line, B-6 and the alleve or ibuprofen to reduce swelling. But don't over do either one of those AND eat with them. They are very caustic to your stomach lining.

Also do some exercises with your hand and wrist (your own therapy). Bend your hand at the wrist down then back up several times, then use your other hand to apply pressure to make it go back further and down further. Roll circles with your hand/wrist, right and left direction. You may even have to wrap it next time you play.

OR just drink more whiskey. Actually I hope that it gets better quickly, I had the same thing. Just take care and try to rest it as much as you can.

Big Hug,

Mae

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From: maethoriel_jaz Date: October 7th, 2008 03:20 am (UTC) Re: Ouch. Pain. (Link)

You need to use the rigid splint as well as the fingerless thing. You can use that while playing. You especially need to elevate at night and wear the splint at night because generally the pain is worse at night, IF it is carpal tunnel.
Trust me, I do a ton of carpal tunnel surgeries and if you can do the preventive treatment and be compliant, it will be much better for you.

Mae

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From: ladyniniane Date: October 7th, 2008 01:19 am (UTC) (Link)

Look for something called HandEze (brand name) gloves, often found in the quilting section in craft and fabric stores. Mueller (brand name) also makes a version that has an extra wrap section around the wrist - much like a mini-Ace bandage attached to the glove at the cuff.

They are stretch lycra fingerless gloves that have a long lycra cuff - perfect for us musicians who have to have flexibility in the wrists and hand, but still need support for incipient carpal tunnel problems. Because they do not have the rigid plastic or metal support section, you can wear them even when you are actually playing your instrument. The gloves work better than anything else I have tried over the years.


I use one on the left hand whenever I am playing my viola for long spells, and I use one on the right hand when I am playing computer games (lots of mousing activity). Having developed the start of carpal tunnel problems way back in my college days (before they even had a name for it), I learned what kinds of activities can trigger the pain, and what remedies work best for relieving it.

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From: marcgunn Date: October 15th, 2008 04:49 am (UTC) (Link)

cool thanks!

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