futuresounds
Junior Member
Left shoulder pain while playing.
Hello folks. First post here.
I've been playing drums again after a long hiatus. I've been deconstructing bad habits I had when I was playing more seriously, working on techniques I used to ignore, and I even switched to traditional grip as a result of of some arthritis in my left middle fingering (which causes the joint to stick).
Recently I've been experiencing some strain/pain in my left shoulder--more specifically the levator scapula. I'm sure it must be posture related, even though I don't slouch when I play. Perhaps this concerns snare drum height?
If any of you have experienced this I would really appreciate any insight into alleviating the discomfort.
Hello folks. First post here.
I've been playing drums again after a long hiatus. I've been deconstructing bad habits I had when I was playing more seriously, working on techniques I used to ignore, and I even switched to traditional grip as a result of of some arthritis in my left middle fingering (which causes the joint to stick).
Recently I've been experiencing some strain/pain in my left shoulder--more specifically the levator scapula. I'm sure it must be posture related, even though I don't slouch when I play. Perhaps this concerns snare drum height?
If any of you have experienced this I would really appreciate any insight into alleviating the discomfort.
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