The human body wasn’t made to
play instruments, apparently,
though the human soul was
created with a great desire to do
so. Sooner or later things start
to go wrong for quite
a few people.
I’m switching to voice activated
computer software, Dragon Naturally
Speaking, because it’s plain that
if I type all day and play whistles
and flutes all night, somethings
gotta give.
Tart Cherry Juice concentrate,
available over the internet
and sometimes in stores, seems
to help damp inflamation.
As it’s good for you, tastes
very good, and has other benefits,
supposedly, well, why not?
I’m sleeping with an arm brace
at night; also a wrist brace,
sometimes.
There is a wealth of info on
repetitive motion syndrome
and how to deal with it,
on the web. Some of it is
meant for musicians, and it’s
worth reading.
It’s conceivable that you
have arthritis at 21, but
the prospect is remote.
Don’t panic or despair, but
do start thinking and researching.
Physical therapists and physicians
seem to know not so much
about these things. It’s your
body, and you have to go through
a lot of info and begin to find
what works for you.
If you’re a serious musician,
you need to protect yourself
in advance and deal with various
problems as they arise, cause,
unless you’re lucky, this sort
of thing goes with the territory. Best
