Back pain while practicing.

[Chris Hodges]

I have a stool like this- It can adjust up pretty high. I use it when my back starts to hurt.

[Steve Clark]

There really is a lot to be said for having someone look at how you play. This has been mentioned already. I can't add much ore to the discussion.

If I set my music stand too low or try to read off of the piano player's chart off to my right side I'll end up pinching my neck. So how I position myself and my bass will dictate if I end up with a pinch.

I am experimenting with both French and German bows at this early stage of my playing and am aware of different stresses on my body with each bow.

I do know that I am not as fit as I was a few years ago. I never suffered aside from muscle strains the way I do now and do attribute that in part to a lack of overall fitness. At 42 I am now going back to the gym after a year of not going, preceeded by a year of going 3-4 times per week.

[BAJO]

Be real careful with your backs Bass brothers!! I'm 29 years old and have had 2 lower back surgeries!!! I had my L-5 S-1 Herniated and had them cut off pieces of the disk to relief pain in my right lower back. My problem now is weight![lollollollol That's another forum!!] Try to keep your pelvis aligned so that your spine is in perfect shape. Putting to much pressure on one foot for a long time can mess your back up also. Remember to move around while playing and try not sitting to long either!!!

[Dr Piggery]

I recommend a change in diet. Increase your intake of neutral digestible fibre, whilst reducing your total metabolisable energy - you could achieve this by increasing your soy ration and steer away from molasses additives. This would have the added bonus of increasing your protein intake.

Also try a little more excercise - get out of your farrowing crate more often.

PhD Agriculture

[PRUNEFACE]

lol you must be kidding (right?)

[drurb]

Originally Posted by PRUNEFACE

lol you must be kidding (right?)

If you have to ask...

[MingusAmongUs]

Originally Posted by Dr Piggery

I recommend a change in diet. Increase your intake of neutral digestible fibre, whilst reducing your total metabolisable energy - you could achieve this by increasing your soy ration and steer away from molasses additives. This would have the added bonus of increasing your protein intake.

Also try a little more excercise - get out of your farrowing crate more often.

PhD Agriculture

ROFL
The good doctor strikes again.

[MR PC]

Originally Posted by Dr Piggery

I recommend a change in diet. Increase your intake of neutral digestible fibre, whilst reducing your total metabolisable energy - you could achieve this by increasing your soy ration and steer away from molasses additives. This would have the added bonus of increasing your protein intake.

Also try a little more excercise - get out of your farrowing crate more often.

PhD Agriculture

If you can play the bass all day going up and down in a NYC elevator, your back will never hurt again.

[Eric Swanson]

Originally Posted by PRUNEFACE

we're discussing treatment if a pro bassist can't identify the prob

You seem pretty ready to slag down a lot of folks before you have even found a teacher. Here's a word to look up for your youthful vocabulary: philistine.

I respectfully suggest that you may do better to put your energies into finding a pro teacher first, then worry later about what they aren't giving you, the value (or not) of marijuana, chiropractic, sun spot activity, acupuncture, etc. Just my 2c...

[PRUNEFACE]

Originally Posted by Eric Swanson

You seem pretty ready to slag down a lot of folks before you have even found a teacher. Here's a word to look up for your youthful vocabulary: philistine.

I respectfully suggest that you may do better to put your energies into finding a pro teacher first, then worry later about what they aren't giving you, the value (or not) of marijuana, chiropractic, sun spot activity, acupuncture, etc. Just my 2c...

lol I wouldn't call marijuana "high class"

[MingusAmongUs]

Originally Posted by PRUNEFACE

lol I wouldn't call marijuana "high class"

Apropos of nothing.

[PRUNEFACE]

Originally Posted by MingusAmongUs

Apropos of nothing.

THAT I had to look up; and yes, I agree

[nic salsus]

I'd think the reach you are dealing with playing with the bass so high would look mechanically inefficient to you.....so practice regularly in front of a large mirror. Problems you can't pinpoint by feel are often very obvious when you see them.