Musicians are similar to athletes in that they put their efforts in perfecting their skills through endless practice. These sessions entail long hours of pushing the arm and hand muscles to exhaustion. Some may dismiss this as simply fatigue and with a few hours of rest will solve the problem. However, if the pain is persistent and you experience a stabbing pain in the forearm accompanied clumsiness and numbness of hand, then it is possible that you have a repetitive stress injury (RSI) due to prolonged training without sufficient breaks to properly rest the muscles. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health said that roughly 50% of the work force suffers from different forms of RSI. Musicians comprise a part of this statistic as they overuse their muscles in unidirectional movement patterns such as a guitarist. Other musicians commonly affected by such condition are flute and string players, and keyboardists. This condition is a horror story for any musician as this may dictate the end of their professional career.
Slight discomfort while playing an instrument may seem trivial at first, but for musicians this should not be neglected. Tell-tale signs should be considered with utmost concern because if RSI is treated in its early stage, your muscle will definitely heal faster. Always remember that in order to keep your music playing, a dose of chiropractic care is all you need.
Dr. David P. Chen
Chiropractor in Laurel, Maryland
Laurel Regional Chiropractic
http://www.laurelregionalchiropractic.com/
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