treatment for arthritis/hand pain

[Richard Wolff]

I'm curious about the stool- does everyone take their own seat out on jobs?
OK, Terry- no jokes about carrying your own padded seat around with you!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <drose@dlcwest.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: treatment for arthritis/hand pain


> Hi Terry,
>
> Learn to tune with your other hand. You can distribute the stress load
> better that way.
>
> Do use a striker (pounder) if you are having problems. Do learn to tune in
> a mild manner. Do consider learning both smooth pull and impact techniques
> and alternate between them. Do use an elbow brace--particularly on days
> when you have more tunings than is comfortable for your body. Do use
> hearing protection. Do use a stool so your body can be at a comfortable
> height.
>
>
>
> At 09:29 PM 3/9/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Oh, I also hear fish oil is helpful. What are your most
> >effective hand pain remedies?
> >
> > Terry Peterson
> >Precision Piano Service
> >Torrance, CA
> >
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>
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
>
> Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts
>
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