[pianotech] Leg injury

[tnrwim at aol.com]

Susan


Why use a temperament strip?  Even if you don't use an ETD, you can set a temperament without a strip. Use rubber or felt mutes and tune unisons as you go. It takes a little getting used to, and it help if you have enough mutes to do three of 4 notes, but it's very doable. 

Wim



-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Kline <skline at peak.org>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sun, Sep 23, 2012 8:45 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Leg injury


  I'm sorry to hear about this,Rick.

I have a very slightly similar situation, since I have fibromyalgia and
arthritis in my left knee. 

One can compensate for a lot of things, but of course activities likepiano-moving 
(as opposed to moving a piano around a stage, which I do) are out ofthe 
question.

I used to stand on my bent left leg so I could reach the right grandpedal, 
and raise the dampers while I put in my muting strip. Can't do thatanymore, 
so I just put it in very carefully, standing on two legs. 

I use knee pads if I have to go down on the floor to work on pedals.They 
help a tremendous amount. By the way, my arthritic knee started becauseof 
tight inner quadriceps, so maybe knee pads might help you also. I usesome from 
a gardening place, with wide velcro straps to keep them on. They justlive 
in the car.

For tall uprights, I have to stay sitting down as much as I can despite
the fatigue of reaching upwards. Then I'll spend ten or fifteen minutesstanding, 
but take frequent breaks. 

And I gave up tuning squares a long time ago, because of the hours of 
leaning over. 

Keeping the number of tunings a day down till you're sure you're backup 
to strength is probably a wise tactic. 

I've heard that exercising the GOOD leg has a strange effect, speeding 
healing on the injured one. Also that cold treatment helps and reduces 
pain. 

Good luck. 

Susan Kline

richarducci at comcast.net wrote:
  
List,
In 2010 I injured my left leg. Complete tear of quadriceps tendon.

Surgery, eight weeks of complete immobility, and ten weeks pt. 

Given the nature of our business , and the physical requirements , how would you say this type of injury would effect your ability to perform?

Rick Ucci
Uccipiano.com
609-677-0444

  

 
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