This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment Terry, I've had similar problems in the past. I'm in my early 50's and periodically experience joint pains especially in my fourth and fifth fingers. My doctor refers to this as 'pre-arthritic', some comfort, huh? I've also run the gamut of wrist injuries and elbow pains. So much for my carping. The thing that has helped me the most is to change my tuning hammer and my technique. I'm presently using a home made hammer that is very light weight (11 1/2oz.) and at the same time a good 12" long. The handle has a teardrop shaped ball on the end nearly two inches in diameter and is relatively short. This kind of design gives me leverage without all the excess weight of most commercial hammers. I've been using it for about four months now and have noticed a considerable improvement in my tunings and far less stress on my fingers and arm. Also I've had to change my approach to tuning. I find, in general, that if I extend my tuning arm almost straight and exert force on the tuning lever, I tend to use the muscles of my forearm and upper arm more efficiently. Because of the length and shape of my lever, I don't have to grip the handle tightly to move the pins. I also keep my wrist straight to avoid injury. I think, as we age, the idea of 'muscling' the pins into position with our fingers and wrist becomes a little less desirable not to mention painful. Hope this helps. Charles Faulk RPT Manhattan, KS ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> Subject: treatment for arthritis/hand pain Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 21:29:47 -0800 Size: 2303 Url: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c9/ed/76/f6/attachment.eml ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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