Stable Floor tunings?

[J Patrick Draine]

Terry wrote:

>  Btw, After only 3 weeks on the job as a floor tuner, and having 
>tuned 4-5 pianos a day (I guess that's a lot of pin turning for a 
>newbie!), my tuning hand, specifically my fingers and thumb joint is 
>very noticably stiff and painful in the morning and late at 
>night...feels like arthritis..and I'm still a young man! Wonder if 
>this could just be a result of having NEVER done this before, and I 
>may be over-doing it a bit, too much too soon, right out of the 
>gate. Anyway, I guess this is part of the game. I am going to start 
>a strength training program where i work out...concentrating on 
>neck, back and upper body. In the mean time I think I'll take this 
>opportubity to take a couple aspirin and soak my hand in some epson 
>salts! Ariverduchee

And you thought we were just a bunch of complainin' old geezers! Get 
on your exercise program NOW: run, swim, bike, or whatever will put 
you in good aerobic shape, and ease into a regular weights or 
Nautilus program (don't overdo it & get yourself into more trouble). 
Find a yoga class while you're at it (an hour or two of *quiet* while 
stretching is just what a tuner needs after a day of floor tuning).
Meanwhile, it's been days since I've made it to the gym ...
Best wishes,
Patrick Draine