Loss and Piano Tuning ( was: hearing etc.)

[alan forsyth]

Good Grief! What do customers think of these creatures called piano techs 
who arrive with thumpers, elastic bands, hearing aids, and in the case of 
the "Thump", goggles, gas masks and space suits. What happened to the tuner 
who arrived with just a guide dog in tow?

AF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Loss and Piano Tuning ( was: hearing etc.)


> Ed,
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> At 14:10 5/7/2006, you wrote:
>>HOWEVER !,  I have spoken to numerous techs and former techs that had to
>>leave the tuning and rebuilding business because of joint problems, 
>>repetitive
>>stress problems, tendonitis, carpal tunnel problems, etc.  and I have 
>>heard very,
>>very, little about protecting against these things.
>>      Worry about our hearing is misplaced if we ignore the mechanical 
>> dangers
>>of our work.  I would suggest that a better expense than custom ear plugs
>>would be a yoga course, or a physical trainer or therapist that could 
>>diagnose
>>our posture, ergonomic habits, and flexibility capacity.  That is where 
>>the more
>>likely danger will be addressed.
>>Regards,
>>
>>Ed Foote RPT
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> This topic comes around from time to time, so there should be beaucoup 
> stuff in the archives.  I just checked my "attach" file and found a 
> picture I'd sent in Feb 2001.
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> I had bi-lateral carpal surgery 20 years ago, but after surgery, I changed 
> my evil ways, started using a thumper, wearing elastic wrist bands and am 
> still working...
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> Conrad Hoffsommer
> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, 
> then used against you.
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