Dave, Your pain is caused by asymetric muscle strain. I'm sure you knew that already, the description, (use of one set of muscles and tendons to the exclusion of others) also describes the solution to your problem. Regular excercise of all muscle groups will prevent the problem. See a Physical Threrapist and get their back execise list. I had just what you have until I injured my back moving pianos and went through physical therapy to heal it. I rarely even get a twinge anymore. Karate execises also work, but not if your back is already injured. The important idea there is that all of your strength comes from your Chi (the center of your being which is located about where your heart is). If you start all your effort from there, then your muscles are always in balance and won't get sore. I used these exercises for years, but got away from it several years before I went into piano tuning. A lot of it is coming back now. Hope this helps, Warren PDtek@aol.com wrote: > > List; > > Yes, sometimes tuning can be a pain in the neck, but I mean litterally. I've > always had some soreness in my shoulder and neck, but over the years it seems > to get worse, especially when my schedule gets heavy, like now. Most of the > pain is on the side of my neck corresponding to my tuning arm. After a long > day, it's difficult to turn my head without pain. > > Has anyone with a similar affliction found any effective treatment? I have > gotten treatments from my D.O. but relief is temporary at best. Any good > preventative measures, tuning techniques, treatments, medication that anyone > has had luck with? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Dave Bunch -- Home of the Humor List Warren D. Fisher fish@communique.net Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild New Orleans Chapter 701
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