Have you thought about using an impact hammer? I went to an impact hammer class in Arlington this past summer by Mitch ..... (I forget his last name - he works with Dean Rayburn). I also have back problems (broken vertebre). I bought an impact hammer last month and have messed about with it im my shop on a piano or two. Seems like it has potential. Hard to learn a new trick though. Just a thought. Good luck! Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: Piano Tuning And Ergonomics > Good Morning. > > I have recently developed some numbing in my R hand..I believe it is the > result of my active tuning schedule(3-4 every day i book, which is almost > every day)..I have, for years, sought out the relief that I receive from > Chiropractic care for a back condition that I was born with. I have seen my > Chiro as recently as this past Monday, and have told him of my numbing in my > R hand. He treated the affected area(Traps) and adjusted as he normally > does..as of this morning, my R hand still goes numb at any given time, at > any given position. > > I have had a pinched nerve in the past that affected my R hand..treatment > for this was Chiropractic care for 3-4 weeks, and the pain went away..but..I > am wondering if what I am experiencing might be the start of > CarpoTunnel?...my Dad had both hands done and he has never had a problem > since the surgery. I don't know if CarpoTunnel Syndrome is genetic or not.. > > I am also wondering if I may be contributing to this condition with my > 'posture' when tuning pianos..I will sit to tune unless it is a fairly large > upright, and then I am forced to stand. > > Since my traps are as tight as snare drums, I am going to seek out the > relief from a Massage..this HAS helped in the past..but I am wondering if I > am contributing to my own condition with 'poor posture'... > > CarpoTunnel..poor posture..numbing R hand..I'm a mess!!! > > Rook > > > >
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