Tendonitis

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

Dave,

Check Dale Probst's post about Bonnie Swafford's class in Arlington this
summer.  I'm sure she would be able to answer most if not all of your
questions since she has particular inside information in the subject.

Allan
Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
Assistant Director - PTG National Institute
July 5-9, 2000 - Arlington, VA
email:  agilreath@mindspring.com
Visit the Institute 2000 web page at:  http://www.equaltemperament.com/PTG/

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From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
PDtek@AOL.COM
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 10:14 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Tendonitis


This isn't the first time, but it's back. Tendonitis in my "key pounding"
hand and wrist. I try to hold it down to four pianos a day, but it just
flares up now and again. I would like to alternate more with shop work, but
sometimes its just all tuning.

I give my hand a rest and move it around a few times during tunings and try
not to pound any harder than I need to but I can't shake it.

Does anyone know of any effective therapy that would help? (Professional or
self.) I could see how strength training would help but seems like it might
just irritate an area that was already prone to injury. I enjoy my avocation
as a musician and fear that I may eventually sacrifice mobility in my hand.

I would appreciate any suggestions.

By the way, I figure that I have tuned about 12,000 pianos. Could this be
the
beginning of the end? I hope not.

Dave Bunch