No. No Dr has ever referred me to anyone else. They just say tske 6 weeks off and give me script fir anti inflammatorys
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Carpel tunnel (CTS)
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I got diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel last week. It's like carpal tunnel but on the other side of your arm. I got some Prednisone to take orally as well as anti-inflammatories, and they definitely help short term, but my doc definitely referred me to a specialist so I could get an EMG study done. Haven't gone yet but it gives me some peace of mind knowing I'll hopefully learn exactly what's wrong soon.
I just ordered a gruvgear duo strap because along with the cubital, I've been having nerve/muscle pain on my left shoulder. I'm thinking the cubital is mostly caused by computer work because I find myself leaning on my left elbow constantly during my day job without realizing it. But I think the bass plays a role - a lot of the shoulder stuff happened after one concert where I used my 12lb bass standing for a few hours.
It's definitely no joke, and I'm gonna try to take posture and ergonomics serious going forward. Lighter basses, silly looking straps, whatever it takes.
I just ordered a gruvgear duo strap because along with the cubital, I've been having nerve/muscle pain on my left shoulder. I'm thinking the cubital is mostly caused by computer work because I find myself leaning on my left elbow constantly during my day job without realizing it. But I think the bass plays a role - a lot of the shoulder stuff happened after one concert where I used my 12lb bass standing for a few hours.
It's definitely no joke, and I'm gonna try to take posture and ergonomics serious going forward. Lighter basses, silly looking straps, whatever it takes.
Not playing for at least a week will absolutely help. If you're playing and it hurts (and the pain isn't from building calluses on the fingertips), stop playing immediately.
Short-term musical goals are not worth pursuing over your long-term health and your ability to play, and things like CTS, cubital tunnel, trigger finger, tennis elbow, tendonitis, etc. can end careers.
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