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I'm told keeping your arm moving will help avoid pain.
When I play I think my left (fretting-side) arm moves more than my right. So, I'd go for the left arm.
It's not going to bother you while you're playing. In the unlikely event that it bothers you, it'll be at night when you're trying to sleep.
When I play I think my left (fretting-side) arm moves more than my right. So, I'd go for the left arm.
It's not going to bother you while you're playing. In the unlikely event that it bothers you, it'll be at night when you're trying to sleep.
Most vaccines I don't notice, but, yes, the Shingles shot had an effect. I've heard the same from most other people I know who've had it.
On the other hand, I *also* know people who've had shingles, and.... Based on what they say, I'll take the vaccine, thanks.
Vaccine researcher and sports medicine doc by day here, so I'll weigh in.
You should get your shot in your deltoid muscle. For most bass guitarists, the deltoid gets a lot more work on the fretting hand than on the plucking/pick hand. For DB it's not even close, even when bowing.
You can generally expect a little less soreness from the flu shot than from COVID vaccines, especially the mRNA vaccines. Shingrix can pack a little deltoid punch as well, but beats the netherworld outta shingles!
You should get your shot in your deltoid muscle. For most bass guitarists, the deltoid gets a lot more work on the fretting hand than on the plucking/pick hand. For DB it's not even close, even when bowing.
You can generally expect a little less soreness from the flu shot than from COVID vaccines, especially the mRNA vaccines. Shingrix can pack a little deltoid punch as well, but beats the netherworld outta shingles!
Good info.
Does it have anything to do with the different injections?
I always just assumed it was the size of the needle doing physical trauma to my muscle tissue.
My soreness feels the same as it does when I exercise a little too much.
Things could escalate when pulling down your pants to get the jab in the gluteus area; a friend of mine did and right by when the inoculation was about to happen a neighbor passed by and saw him in such vulnerable and compromising posture.
His candidacy for that year’s condominium commission secretary was jeopardized right from that moment. Shocked by the presence of this acquaintance my friend forgot about the vaccine and proceed to pull his pants so fast, so energetically, that he ended getting an hernia.
The funny part is before his hernia operation he got vaccinated against the flu in his left arm.
His candidacy for that year’s condominium commission secretary was jeopardized right from that moment. Shocked by the presence of this acquaintance my friend forgot about the vaccine and proceed to pull his pants so fast, so energetically, that he ended getting an hernia.
The funny part is before his hernia operation he got vaccinated against the flu in his left arm.
I once felt terrible after a typhoid shot, but it never registered in my arm. Overall, I do well with inoculations, so I would say as a righty that I would avoid shooting up the left arm before a gig, simply because you have to extend it continuously to play. This is just an opinion, not a scientific finding.
Although most vaccines are tolerated well, some vaccines cause more frequent injection site and systemic (fever, fatigue, generalized aches, chills, headache) immune-related responses than others. These reactions tend to vary among individuals and rarely need treatment other than acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Vaccines should be given with the smallest gauge and length needle that will reach muscle. Sometimes the needle goes through a blood vessel, which can increase bruising and localized pain and swelling, but can be treated as any other type of bruise. Trauma to the muscle should be minimal.
I got my booster last week, my shoulder was sooooo sore I couldn't play. Glad I didn't have to.
I’m a regular blood donor, and I often ponder this as I go in. I’ve found that no matter which arm I choose, it’s always a little uncomfortable, so I’ve stopped caring. Usually these days I just tell them to use which ever arm is easiest.
I've had the flu shot and my COVID booster over the past few weeks. I'm a side sleeper and thankfully, I can sleep on either side. 
Actually, these two shots weren't bad at all... didn't hurt... no lingering pain.
Actually, these two shots weren't bad at all... didn't hurt... no lingering pain.
