Anyone suffer from this? I’ve got it from extensive lead playing. Similar spot to golfers elbow near funnybone. Don’t feel like stopping playing for months. Anyone have easy to understand exercises that you have found to work?
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Mine is on my fretted hand. No issues strumming. Doesn’t sound as severe as what NotScott had. Mine is not tennis elbow (top) but it’s closer to golfers (bottom), but more interior. If you put your arm at a 45 degree angle, and press with your other thumb near the funny bone and then move your fingers all over, you can fell all those tendons firing. That’s where it is. I might ad, flick your wrist and you will feel them.
I believe it developed from a combination of things. All from lead practicing. 1. Gripping the neck to tight and pressing down too hard on the fingerboard. 2. Lots of extended runs, focusing on my pinkie. I’ve been trying to use my pinkie more. Which means, with my small hands, lots of extension between my index finger and pinkie. 3. And possible the biggest problem. Always with a locked elbow in a 45 degree angle. When I stop playing and extend my arm from the 45 angle, is when I really feel it.
I think the combo of these three is how it developed for me. I might ad, I practice sitting down with the guitar on my lap.
Some people apply vibrato with their arms/elbows, pulling and pushing can cause problems...adding vibrato to a bent note, if it’s a big part of your style. I’ve dealt with this for years, but it’s never gotten extremely bad...comes and goes.Hi friends, will you explain to me how you think you developed this malady? I ask out of curiosity because I haven't heard of this being a problem with any guitarist I know of all walks of life. I was thinking about the movements associated with playing and I can’t think of anything that would put that much constant pressure on those areas as both the movements of our fretting and picking hand are relatively delicate and it changes between songs to the point that I don’t see there being enough of consistent and severe pressure to cause that. I understand if you’re playing several hours each day non stop that it can become problematic or if you’re sitting and holding the guitar in a non-ideal posture but I assume you are seasoned guitarists with developed technique to avoid that. I don’t mean to come across as discounting the reality and severity of your problem, I’m genuinely curious with an end goal of avoiding this problem myself.
Mine is on my fretted hand. No issues strumming. Doesn’t sound as severe as what NotScott had. Mine is not tennis elbow (top) but it’s closer to golfers (bottom), but more interior. If you put your arm at a 45 degree angle, and press with your other thumb near the funny bone and then move your fingers all over, you can fell all those tendons firing. That’s where it is. I might ad, flick your wrist and you will feel them.
I believe it developed from a combination of things. All from lead practicing. 1. Gripping the neck to tight and pressing down too hard on the fingerboard. 2. Lots of extended runs, focusing on my pinkie. I’ve been trying to use my pinkie more. Which means, with my small hands, lots of extension between my index finger and pinkie. 3. And possible the biggest problem. Always with a locked elbow in a 45 degree angle. When I stop playing and extend my arm from the 45 angle, is when I really feel it.
I think the combo of these three is how it developed for me. I might ad, I practice sitting down with the guitar on my lap.
Hi friends, will you explain to me how you think you developed this malady? I ask out of curiosity because I haven't heard of this being a problem with any guitarist I know of all walks of life. I was thinking about the movements associated with playing and I can’t think of anything that would put that much constant pressure on those areas as both the movements of our fretting and picking hand are relatively delicate
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All About Elbow Flexion: Function, Injury, Diagnosis, Treatment & More
The ability to move your elbow is called elbow flexion, and it's key to many daily activities like feeding yourself, brushing your hair, driving, and many more. Learn how your elbow moves and what to do if you're having elbow pain or limited elbow movement.www.healthline.com
"Most elbow flexion problems are temporary and get better with conservative treatment.
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Taking frequent breaks from the activity and stretching occasionally can also be helpful. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, stretches and exercises can help you protect or improve your elbow flexion."
Standing will absolutely "modify your hand or arm position".
I'm getting mouse elbow from all my lockdown surfing.