thomaswomas
Junior Member
hi,
i'm new to this forum so i'd just like to say it looks like a great forum and i'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you all.
the reason i've found this forum is that i've become concerned with the amount of pain i'm experiencing lately in my wrists and right elbow.
i've been drumming for 22 years now (i'm 31) and played in loads of bands. the band i'm currently in are doing really well and have a tour coming up. so we had a rehearsal tonight to run through our set, and i didn't enjoy it at all as i was in pain when playing.
i've been experiencing pain in my wrists for a month or so now, and lately it's started to affect my right elbow. i'm a heavy hitter, and always have been, and my band are mainly rock based.
i do labour work by day to pay the bills, so i'm using my hands regularly, but this hasn't been a problem until recently. i also do a lot of recording on my laptop, so i think this will add to my wrist discomfort.
during tonight's rehearsal i also felt like i had little energy and it was a struggle to play the songs and feel comfortable.
can anyone give me advice on exercises i can do to keep my wrists in shape. i'm considering going to a physiotherapist to try and solve the problem, as i'm very concerned that this could get worse and ultimately stop me from performing, especially on long tours.
thanks in advance
i'm new to this forum so i'd just like to say it looks like a great forum and i'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you all.
the reason i've found this forum is that i've become concerned with the amount of pain i'm experiencing lately in my wrists and right elbow.
i've been drumming for 22 years now (i'm 31) and played in loads of bands. the band i'm currently in are doing really well and have a tour coming up. so we had a rehearsal tonight to run through our set, and i didn't enjoy it at all as i was in pain when playing.
i've been experiencing pain in my wrists for a month or so now, and lately it's started to affect my right elbow. i'm a heavy hitter, and always have been, and my band are mainly rock based.
i do labour work by day to pay the bills, so i'm using my hands regularly, but this hasn't been a problem until recently. i also do a lot of recording on my laptop, so i think this will add to my wrist discomfort.
during tonight's rehearsal i also felt like i had little energy and it was a struggle to play the songs and feel comfortable.
can anyone give me advice on exercises i can do to keep my wrists in shape. i'm considering going to a physiotherapist to try and solve the problem, as i'm very concerned that this could get worse and ultimately stop me from performing, especially on long tours.
thanks in advance