- Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:13 pm
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I love all these discussions about injury prevention. I recently posted something else on a related topic and since then, just because of this website I have been more conscious of my playing techniques. I am really happy to say that I identified the technique that was causing the problems in my left elbow and wrist. Now its a matter of re-training to improve my technique and play in a way that is kinder to my body.
I think the biggest problem is, especially when people first start (often when they are younger), they tend to get carried away and so caught up in the joy and adrenalin of the playing that they don't even notice what they are doing to themselves. As teachers its a big responsibility to warn people and let them know when someone is getting carried away...
What E2C is saying is correct as well.... lol.... I am about to hit 30 years and have only just started to feel a few aches and pains.
At this stage I am just trying to stay conscious about it so that if I feel something aching, I try to change the way I'm doing it OR just concentrate on relaxing which I think is a big part of the problem.... In other words.... I think a large part of percussion injury comes from not playing relaxed enough.... finding the right balance is good... These days when I play drum kit I tend to drop the sticks much more often but I think its probably a good thing because it means I am more relaxed.
This forum is good for my health!!
I think the biggest problem is, especially when people first start (often when they are younger), they tend to get carried away and so caught up in the joy and adrenalin of the playing that they don't even notice what they are doing to themselves. As teachers its a big responsibility to warn people and let them know when someone is getting carried away...
What E2C is saying is correct as well.... lol.... I am about to hit 30 years and have only just started to feel a few aches and pains.
At this stage I am just trying to stay conscious about it so that if I feel something aching, I try to change the way I'm doing it OR just concentrate on relaxing which I think is a big part of the problem.... In other words.... I think a large part of percussion injury comes from not playing relaxed enough.... finding the right balance is good... These days when I play drum kit I tend to drop the sticks much more often but I think its probably a good thing because it means I am more relaxed.
This forum is good for my health!!