<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=windows-1250"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2523" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just a suggestion:  To keep from = working the tendons in the wrist, perhaps it would be best to hold the wrist and = finger(s) firm and "pound" lightly with the entire forearm.  Any flexure of = the wrist or fingers causes those tendons to slip back and forth, which is what = irritates them.  Making some sort of soft "pounding" device to be held in the = hand is an excellent idea.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pianoman@accessus.net = href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">James Grebe</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 01, = 2005 7:42 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Wrist = Support</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Have you tried playing or "pounding" = with your fingers rather than your wrist.  That is the way pianists do = intricate passages.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV>James Grebe<BR>Piano-Forte Tuning & Repair<BR>Creator of = Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, piano benches, writing instruments<BR>(314) 608-4137<BR><A = href="http://www.JamesGrebe.com">WWW.JamesGrebe.com</A><BR>1526 Raspberry Lane<BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!<BR><A href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">pianoman@accessus.net</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=requiem31@hotmail.com href="mailto:requiem31@hotmail.com">Matthew</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 31, = 2005 7:38 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wrist Support</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am contemplating getting some = type of support brace for my pounding hand and was wondering what any of you 4-5 tunings-a-day people use to reduce wear and tear on your hand(s).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One way I've been able to reduce = pounding damage is by learning to tune with my opposite hand: not only does = it reduce stress on my limbs but it also increases my tuning speed so that I = don't have to shift position at either end of a grand; I just switch hands = if I need to. I've also gotten a more ergonomic tuning = lever.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Even by doing that I still feel = discomfort in my hands, especially after a heavy day of tuning. If anyone has any suggestions, a brand name to try or if it's better to see a = specialist about this sort of thing, I eagerly await your post.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew Lavender</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>