Wrist Support

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

At 06:38 2/6/2005, you wrote:
>I use the third and fourth fingers of my left hand together to strike a 
>note while tuning.
>This reduces the strain had only one digit been used and gives me tactile 
>control of the tone.
>
>Twenty-five plus years of tuning aurally also gave me a sore thumb joint 
>from incessant octave pounding.
>This malady was removed with the use of an ETD since I no longer needed to 
>'play' an octave to tune
>but only to verify. Here again, my 3rd & 4th finger combo are used to 
>strike the note, then test octave.
>
>Not only has the condition of my thumb joint improved but my ears are no 
>longer bombarded by the
>db noise of two notes repeatedly sounding together.  Less stress overall.
>
>Perhaps the only physical ailment present is tendonitis caused by the 
>repetitive motion of tuning while
>my arm was in a 90 degree position. I tune standing up now to keep my arm 
>straight.
>
>GO Pats...
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Jon Page


I would second most of Jon's above sentiments, except...

GO IGGLES!!!
(official local pronunciation of today's Super Bowl winners)
;-}




Conrad Hoffsommer

Early to rise: early to bed;
Makes a man healthy, and socially dead.