Health Related Issues To Playing

2014 Up-date.
This is a thread about health aspects that could arise out of playing bass.
Because of the complex nature of such a thread it has be categorised in to main groups.
Under each heading you will find relevant information. Under some there are multiple links to provide a balanced view point of information.

If you are suffering any kind of health problems only a qualified medical professional after a face to face consultation and examination can give you a correct and beneficial diagnosis. This is merely a guide to those looking for information, its use and interpretation is the responsibility of the person using it.

It is presented in sections dealing with areas of the body and/related problems for ease of use.
The links, and the terminologies used, can be be used to help do a wider search on the web for other searching for more specific information.

This post is just a guide to information in the form of links.
These links may have links to other material, so please feel free to use them, but they are not endorsed, or reflect the views of myself or Talkbass.

If you want to discuss certain points that may be raised please start a new thread for more information.
If you need help to find a link or information please start a thread and an answer will be provided if available.

These links will be updated as more information becomes available as they are ever developing subjects.
If any links fail, or the information is not relevent anymore, please inform, so it can be modified or removed.

Some facts about hands, a quick introduction
www.eatonhand.com/hw/facts.htm
www.wired.com/wired/archive/3.12/mccarthy.html
http://youtu.be/6qG5Q2Zr1W4

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( CTS )
www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/carpaltunnelsyndrome.htm
www.drlamb.com/ulnar_neuritis.htm
http://turner-white.com/pdf/hp_jul00_tinel.pdf
And in case you missed it the TB thread of Carpal Tunnel
www.talkbass.com/forum/f21/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-cts-info-922789/

Pinched nerve symptoms
www.spine-health.com/conditions/back-pain/spinal-cord-and-spinal-nerve-roots

The radial nerve explained
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_nerve
www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Radial-Nerve-Lesion-(C5-8).htm

The ulnar nerve explained
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulnar_nerve

Sciatic Pain
http://www.medicinenet.com/sciatica/article.htm

Nerve Flossing
http://youtu.be/7xi_yAWCqhI
http://spineinmind.com/nerveflossing/

Cubital Tunnel syndrome, sometimes mistaken for CTS as symptoms appear to be similar
http://www.assh.org/Public/HandConditions/Pages/CubitalTunnelSyndrome.aspx

Tendonitis complaints
www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/tendon_disorders.html#_1_4

Trigger finger
www.mayoclinic.com/health/trigger-finger/DS00155

Dupuytrens Contracture
www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw009.htm

Swollen hands
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/hand_swelling.htm
http://walking.about.com/cs/med/a/swollenhands.htm

Cold Hands/Poor Circulation
www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/cold-hands/basics/definition/sym-20050648
www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/raynauds.html

Rheumatism & Arthritis
www.avogel.co.uk/health/muscles-joints/rheumatism/
www.nhs.uk/conditions/Arthritis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
www.medicinenet.com/arthritis/article.htm
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/22/health/webmd/main5410401.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8310792.stm

Bony lumps on the fingers (nodes)
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/...your-joints/why-do-joints-become-damaged.aspx

Neck pain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiplash_(medicine)
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Neck-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Neck Stretches.
http://tranquilitycs.wordpress.com/...ck-stretches-to-relieve-neck-pain-and-stress/

Shoulder area
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001474/
http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/impingement-syndrome
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00032

Back pain
www.backpainadvice.co.uk/
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/upper_back_pain.php
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Back-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Back Stretches
www.nhs.uk/Video/Pages/Backstretches.aspx

Varicose veins
www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/v/varicose-veins

Hearing conditions.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/Hearing-impairment/Pages/Introduction.aspx
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Tinnitus/Pages/Introduction.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/Menieres-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx
http://m.wikihow.com/Cure-Tinnitus

Problems with the eyes
www.webmd.boots.com/eye-health/guide/common-eye-problems
www.medicinenet.com/eye_strain/article.htm
http://vision.about.com/od/sportsvision/

In this section below some basic anatomical information needed to understand and make decisions about your health.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprioception
www.thomasjwestmusic.com/apps/blog/...ed-proprioception-to-learn-and-memorize-music

Pain.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pain/Pages/Longtermpain.aspx
http://www.britishpainsociety.org/patient_faq.htm#q1

Blisters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calluses
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Blisters/Pages/Treatment.aspx


Basic motor skills examination as a reference to what should happen in one.
edinfo.med.nyu.edu/courseware/neurosurgery/motor.html

Bones of the hand
www.infovisual.info/03/027_en.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpus

Muscle groups of the hand and arm
http://youtu.be/BTEjO6F1-vI

In this link you will find details of many Specialist Companies and Medical Facilities, please feel free to browse. None of these services are endorsed by TB or myself.
http://ww2.handuniversity.com
http://youtu.be/bbwV974mlJA
http://littleguitarworks.com

 

In the link is some good advice, but you need to see a doctor to get a proper diagnosis of what the condition is and at what stage it is at. By no means think you can put this off, if it is the condition it will only worsen.


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