Terry wrote: > Btw, After only 3 weeks on the job as a floor tuner, and having >tuned 4-5 pianos a day (I guess that's a lot of pin turning for a >newbie!), my tuning hand, specifically my fingers and thumb joint is >very noticably stiff and painful in the morning and late at >night...feels like arthritis..and I'm still a young man! Wonder if >this could just be a result of having NEVER done this before, and I >may be over-doing it a bit, too much too soon, right out of the >gate. Anyway, I guess this is part of the game. I am going to start >a strength training program where i work out...concentrating on >neck, back and upper body. In the mean time I think I'll take this >opportubity to take a couple aspirin and soak my hand in some epson >salts! Ariverduchee And you thought we were just a bunch of complainin' old geezers! Get on your exercise program NOW: run, swim, bike, or whatever will put you in good aerobic shape, and ease into a regular weights or Nautilus program (don't overdo it & get yourself into more trouble). Find a yoga class while you're at it (an hour or two of *quiet* while stretching is just what a tuner needs after a day of floor tuning). Meanwhile, it's been days since I've made it to the gym ... Best wishes, Patrick Draine
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