Loss and Piano Tuning ( was: hearing etc.)

[John Ross]

Alan, I think the guide dogs lead. :-)
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alan forsyth" <alan at forsythalan.wanadoo.co.uk>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Loss and Piano Tuning ( was: hearing etc.)


> 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
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> ----- 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.)
>
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>> Ed,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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...
>>
>>
>>
>> Conrad Hoffsommer
>> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be 
>> misquoted, then used against you.
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