No, I don't have a medical degree and I don't have any data to support this warning (no "claim" is made). I have, however, seen very talented pianists have to drop out of graduate programs here because of repetitive stress injuries. It's not much of a logical leap to realize that since "stress" is involved in these injuries an abnormally heavy action will introduce higher stress. I can think of two people immediately, to whom this happened. One had to drop out for a year to recover, the other had abandon the piano and pursue other interests. If this happens to people I don't want them to be able to say that I contributed to their injury by giving them the heavy action they asked for. I just think that's common sense and even common courtesy. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/16/2003 at 9:52 AM Richard Brekne wrote: >"David M. Porritt" wrote: > >> I always warn people who want heavy that there is the risk of injury. >> > >You have some medical data to support this claim ?? I would love to read >this. Jimmeneess ... in America somebody could sue a piano manufacturer >for everything they are worth and then some if they could make this case >stick. :) **************** END MESSAGE FROM Richard Brekne ********************* _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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