arthritis

Ever tried these gloves on your plucking hand to help with arthritis symptoms? Were they easy to get used to and did they affect your tone? https://a.co/d/09KGCnKO

I'm 74, and play electric bass. Several years ago I developed pain in my two plucking fingers. It was never diagnosed, but I suspect it is arthritis. I got through 3 hour gigs OK, but the pain made me cut down on practice time a little. Ibuprofen (oral and gel) helped somewhat, but I found...

Hello, So, the X-rays confirm I have arthritis in my left wrist (old skiing injury). It hurts to play so I'm thinking of switching to lefty. I'm not very far into the bass journey so it's not like I would be leaving behind years of practicing and playing. I normally play in the beginner group of...

Has anyone found a way around thumb joint pain? Basal joint arthritis causing pain on my left (fretting) hand. I'm hoping someone has solved this with a thumb brace or something. I already get steroid injections. Using a topical treatment. There's an operation available however the recovery time...

Hey there I have arthritis in the joint of my left thumb. Fortunately for me playing actually helps as it keeps my hand strong and supports the thumb, except in thumb position, I can not stop notes with my thumb. I can play harmonics but that’s about it. The pressing motion gives me pain at the...

Been suffering from a sudden onset of joint pain in my thumbs this week. Now I woke up this morning and the ring finger on my right hand feels like I sprained it. It has nothing to do with playing, but haven't been able to practice this weekend. Not asking for advice, I have had aches and pains...

I’m 67 years old. I’ve been rehearsing weekly with 5 other members of the band for the last 4 years. Never had more comfort with the fretboard or intuitive playing than I have now. I’m really grooving on my abilities now except for one thing. Arthritis. It wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t that...

The arthritis has gotten pretty bad in the first knuckle of the left index finger. I'm wondering what others with this condition do to try to slow its progression, or at least treat the stiffness and soreness while still putting in hours on the fingerboard. My approach thus far is NSAIDs...