Pain In The Shoulder !!! - Please Help !!!

nagukush · #1 May 16th, 2006

Hi Family

I hope everything is well there, with everyone

From the past 2-3 Days, I'm experiencing sharp pain in my Right-Shoulder, when I practice for more than 20-30 Minutes continously. I'm afraid that I'm having a lot of tension in my Shoulder (and other parts too

) I have read that having tension in any part of the body, while playing the Guitar is very Bad.

I'm really afraid that my Posture may be wrong and I may have developed some Fatal-Bad-Habits in my Playing

. I usually feel more of this pain when I'm finger-picking.

Kindly advice !

Thanks and Lots of Luv to everyone !!!!
Your Buddy
Kush

coldethyl · #2 May 16th, 2006

Hi Kush

Sorry to read that your having pains in your shoulder. Perhaps you need to consciously try and relax your body just prior to playing. While you are playing try to keep your arms relaxed and maybe take it slowly to begin with.
Failing that, maybe you need to rest up for a few days without any playing and after a time, then go back and see how your shoulder feels.

Sorry I'm not very helpful, but I hope it works out for you mate!

nagukush · #3 May 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by coldethyl

Hi Kush

Sorry to read that your having pains in your shoulder. Perhaps you need to consciously try and relax your body just prior to playing. While you are playing try to keep your arms relaxed and maybe take it slowly to begin with.
Failing that, maybe you need to rest up for a few days without any playing and after a time, then go back and see how your shoulder feels.

Sorry I'm not very helpful, but I hope it works out for you mate!

Hi Neil

I hope everything is Well there, and you and your Wonderful Family are doing great

Thanks for the advice and all the Care & Affection you show, Pal. Please dont feel sorry buddy, I think the Best and the Most Valuable thing, a Person can give or do to others is Love, Encouragment and Affection, and you give me lots of it

You make me feel so special and Cared-For. Thanks for being a wonderful Buddy

I'm really blessed to have such kind freinds

Kindest Regards and Lots of Care
Your Pal
Kush

allthumbs · #4 May 16th, 2006

Well your in the right place to take up yoga to help you relax.
Try changing the angle of the guitar or the angle of your arm. Let your bicep rest on the top of the guitar and let your forarm and hand just danglle towards the floor totaly limp. Then swing the forarm and hand up to playing position. There shouldn't be any increase in tension on the shoulder

nagukush · #5 May 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by allthumbs

Well your in the right place to take up yoga to help you relax.
Try changing the angle of the guitar or the angle of your arm. Let your bicep rest on the top of the guitar and let your forarm and hand just danglle towards the floor totaly limp. Then swing the forarm and hand up to playing position. There shouldn't be any increase in tension on the shoulder

Hi Marty !!!

I hope everything is great there

Thankyou so much for caring and for the wonderful advice. I just wanted to ask one more thing which is bothering me for a long time now :

Usually when I sit to play, I tend to keep my Right-Leg raised (i dont use a foot-stool), from the heel to keep the Guitar a bit up. I dont know why I do this, but I'm very uncomfortable when not doing this. This also tenses up my Right-Foot and as a result my shoulder gets raised-up too !!! Is this the cause ?

Thanks and Regards
Kush

USGold · #6 May 16th, 2006

you think you have pains-try playing a LP standing for a couple hours--that accoustic will begin to feel like a feather.Scott--seriously kush-stretch out-relax--get up from time to time and swing your arms around-go away from it for a few moments before continueing. Scott

allthumbs · #7 May 16th, 2006

Get a foot stool or some wood or even books to get your foot to the right height. tensing your foot is a habit you need to break.

nagukush · #8 May 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by allthumbs

Get a foot stool or some wood or even books to get your foot to the right height. tensing your foot is a habit you need to break.

I understand that Marty, I'll buy one, as early as possible and try my best to get rid of this as soon as possible. Thanks for caring Pal

Kindest Regards
Kush

nagukush · #9 May 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by USGold

you think you have pains-try playing a LP standing for a couple hours--that accoustic will begin to feel like a feather.Scott--seriously kush-stretch out-relax--get up from time to time and swing your arms around-go away from it for a few moments before continueing. Scott

Hi Scott

Thanks for caring, Pal. Yes i think I have to do that. I usually just sit for hours together and this may be harming me

Anyways thankyou so much for being my Pal

Thanks and Best Regards
Kush

seagull · #10 May 16th, 2006

Kush, how about trying to play in a slightly different position, that works for me. Just imagine when you are famous and standing on stage, you'll be moving all over.

Misty2u · #11 May 16th, 2006

Hi Kush

Sorry to hear about the pains you've been having in your shoulder

. Hope it's better real soon. I think the others have given you some good advice..........so you'll be good as new in no time.

Take care bro.
Tracy

Bennett · #12 May 16th, 2006

Hi Kush,

I would definitely recommend getting a footstool or something similar, even if it's just a couple of phonebooks.

I would also suggest examining the position of your head and neck; they can have a major impact on the distal joints: shoulder, arm etc.

Possibly switching between classical and casual position might help too.

Good luck and take it easy. And see a physio or similar if it continues.

Lcjones · #13 May 16th, 2006

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lc

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nagukush · #14 May 17th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Misty2u

Hi Kush

Sorry to hear about the pains you've been having in your shoulder

. Hope it's better real soon. I think the others have given you some good advice..........so you'll be good as new in no time.

Take care bro.
Tracy

Hi Sister

Thankyou so much for caring. When I have such wonderful people caring for me, I fear no Pains or failures

, Thanks for being a wonderful Buddy and Sis

Kindest Regards
Kush

nagukush · #15 May 17th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Bennett

Hi Kush,

I would definitely recommend getting a footstool or something similar, even if it's just a couple of phonebooks.

I would also suggest examining the position of your head and neck; they can have a major impact on the distal joints: shoulder, arm etc.
Possibly switching between classical and casual position might help too.
Good luck and take it easy. And see a physio or similar if it continues.

Hi Pal

I hope everything is great there

Thanks for the advice Pal. That seems like a good Idea, I'll try to switch between the 2Positions, maybe that'll solve it out

Thankyou so much for caring

Thanks and Best Regards
Kush