David Love wrote: > Though I don't have a medical degree either, I can tell you that I do have > several pianists with repetitive stress type injuries, carpal tunnel and > the like. All of them have stated that heavy actions exacerbate the > problem and I have modified the touch weight on their pianos to reduce the > weight accordingly. > > David Love > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > Well hey guys.. I hate to tell you this, but weight (as in too heavy) hasnt got zip diddly to do with it. In fact this wasnt a widespread problem for typists until the advent of the light touch computer keyboard. If one has developed the problem, the solution is not one of adjusting weight, but one of getting proper advice as to how to work and stretch the muscles and other soft tissue involved, and how to recognize the signs of when its time to stop practicing and get up and take a break. -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html
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