Neckpain. :-(

[norway]

I have been praciticing severeal ours every day the last weeks. And now I have a severe pain in my neck on the left side. Anybody got any tips that dont include, "Stop playing for a week or three"?

[fluteguy18]

Ultimately you're going to have to analyze your playing technique, posture, and any activities throughout your day that are causing fatigue and strain. Finding a teacher that specializes in Body Mapping or Alexander Technique would be a good idea, even if you only take a lesson or two. They don't even have to be flutists. They just need the knowledge of the techniques and the willingness to apply them to your needs.

[Phineas]

+1 Fluteguy18

I went through the same thing. I would advise you go to see a Doctor that deals with sports injuries. When I first started playing, I suffered from muscle swelling. After I got over that, the doctor gave me stretches, and weight training exercises. I still do them 20 years later!

[norway]

Big thanks too both of you. I will also reduse ipad and computer activity.

[norway]

+1 Fluteguy18

I went through the same thing. I would advise you go to see a Doctor that deals with sports injuries. When I first started playing, I suffered from muscle swelling. After I got over that, the doctor gave me stretches, and weight training exercises. I still do them 20 years later!

Would you please tell me what stretches and ex you do? Is someting on a link on the internett? Thanks again!

[norway]

+1 Fluteguy18

I went through the same thing. I would advise you go to see a Doctor that deals with sports injuries. When I first started playing, I suffered from muscle swelling. After I got over that, the doctor gave me stretches, and weight training exercises. I still do them 20 years later!

Will you please tell me, or link too, the exersises? Thanks for your answer!

[Phineas]

+1 Fluteguy18

I went through the same thing. I would advise you go to see a Doctor that deals with sports injuries. When I first started playing, I suffered from muscle swelling. After I got over that, the doctor gave me stretches, and weight training exercises. I still do them 20 years later!

Will you please tell me, or link too, the exersises? Thanks for your answer!

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-cond ... g-20008003

http://mprentice.hubpages.com/hub/Cure- ... -Stretches

http://tranquilitycs.wordpress.com/2008 ... nd-stress/

Not exactly what I do, but pretty close. I would still suggest seeing a Doctor though. hope this helps!

Phineas

[norway]

+1 Fluteguy18

I went through the same thing. I would advise you go to see a Doctor that deals with sports injuries. When I first started playing, I suffered from muscle swelling. After I got over that, the doctor gave me stretches, and weight training exercises. I still do them 20 years later!

Will you please tell me, or link too, the exersises? Thanks for your answer!

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-cond ... g-20008003

http://mprentice.hubpages.com/hub/Cure- ... -Stretches

http://tranquilitycs.wordpress.com/2008 ... nd-stress/

Not exactly what I do, but pretty close. I would still suggest seeing a Doctor though. hope this helps!

Phineas

Thanks, and i will see my doctor.

[aeflute]

I do these little exercises at the beginning of my practice session and at the end. If I go over one hour I do it also in the middle. It doesn't take much time, but I feel it helps!