CARPAL TUNNEL

[drummerboy827]

Guys, have you experienced getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I have, recently. After playing during the rehearsal, my hand hurt like hell the following days. Since CTS is a common disease for drummers, I figured it was CTS since lahat ng symptoms identical sakin. Pero paunting paunti nawawala ung sakit. So I'm not reallly sure if it is Carpal Tunnel. I read in Modern Drummer that 90% of CTS diagnoses are wrong. So baka rin hindi. I really want to play again, pero baka bumalik ung pain. Anyone know about this? Tell ur CTS stories!!

[autoexec]

Ang pagkakaalam ko pag parang sa buto yung sakit, CTS, pero pag alam mong muscle lang at parang tumitigas yung wrist or ankle, normal lang yun pag madalas ang practice.

Sa tingin ko basta meron kang sapat na pahinga at tama naman ang technique mo sa drums (kahit matagal pumapalo hindi sumasakit ng sobra) eh safe ka sa CTS..

[CDodrummer]

Its usually tendinitis and Repetitive strain injury. CTS is a severe case and usually when you get it, you're done

[suspendead]

I think im experiencing this also but now it doesnt hurt anymore. I just loosen my grip a little bit and relaxed my hand way more and the pain just stopped after playing. Im not sure if it is the cure but you can try it bro, it might help you.

Hope that helped a little.

[boytambol]

meron ata ako nyan., 2 months ago nakaranas ako nyan., mula nung nag try ako ng 5B sticks., 7a kasi ang gamit ko talaga., then nung my praktis kami naiwan ko ung sticks ko., aun napilitan ako gumamit ng 5B sticks sa studio., dun nagstart manakit ung kamay ko., parang kumikirot ing ilalim ng thumb ko(di ko alam tawag dun)

ngaun my tyms na sinusumpong kamay ko kahit 7a na ulit gamit ko., natakot din ako kasi baka permanent na ung sakit.,

[rockophoria]

Though im not a drummer eh im very cautious about CTS..

as a guitarist I always exercise my wrist.. and as a graphic designer mas madalas ako gumamit ng mouse (than programmers) kaya mas naiistrain ang wrist ko which greatly increases my chances of developing CTS.

so I got myself one of these: http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,172808.0.html

 

 

[gax]

Ey! I drum, but I also do fitness and therapy. Basically, if it is your joints, then you'd still feel it by now. If it only hurts for a day or up to 3 days, then it's probably just muscle. No worries.

perhaps if you've done tons of drills and strained your wrist, just ice it and rest. You can also exercise and stretch em before ya drum. Hope this helps.

[francisnuega]

ako sa may bandang thumb ko kaya minsan hindi maayos grip ko

[Gep]

- Play lightly.
- Elevate your hands when using the mouse or keyboard.

[drewmit]

mga sir pasali ang sabi kasi sakin ng tita ko na PT stretching daw dapat mga sir bago tugtog kasi marami daw silang patient na ganito...

[NiardicA]

drink milk not booze....eat high in calcium....

take pain relievers.. syempre ask your doctors...


mine kasi is different... tendonitis sa Achilles heel... ouch... masakit din yun ha....

[karl1031]

Guys CTS ay dapat di palagpasin,,tama ung isa dito..stretching muna bago at tpos mag drums...at di naman oras oras araw araw kung magdrums no..CTS ay mas madalas sa mga may typing jobs..stretching lng katapat nyan..puksain ang sakit drummer..

[drumachine]

pag dito niyo na-feel sa site na to yung numbness and pain, magpa- consult agad kayo. iwasan natin ang nakaugalian ng pinoy na kapag gumagapang na sa sakit, saka lang magpapatingin. kasi mahihirapan ka ng gumapang pag may CTS ka. haha
http://www.thecamreport.com/images/carpal-tunnel-surgery.jpg

or else...

http://www.calicutmedicaljournal.org/2004/2/3/e5/Macrodactyly%20causing%20carpal%20tunnel%20%20%20%20syndrome.bmp

[imaginaryeric]

Its usually tendinitis and Repetitive strain injury. CTS is a severe case and usually when you get it, you're done

True that. Ugly but true.

But I would just like to point out that Max Weinberg (Conan O'Brien, Bruce Springsteen) also suffered from CTS but he got away just fine.

My sister had computer use-induced mild CTS. Quite debilitating, really.

 

[daleee]

meron ata ako nyan., 2 months ago nakaranas ako nyan., mula nung nag try ako ng 5B sticks., 7a kasi ang gamit ko talaga., then nung my praktis kami naiwan ko ung sticks ko., aun napilitan ako gumamit ng 5B sticks sa studio., dun nagstart manakit ung kamay ko., parang kumikirot ing ilalim ng thumb ko(di ko alam tawag dun)

ngaun my tyms na sinusumpong kamay ko kahit 7a na ulit gamit ko., natakot din ako kasi baka permanent na ung sakit.,

sir baka naman it's how you grip. keep your grip and your arms relaxed but not too loose as well. at tsaka baka nabigla lang ung kamay mo dahil you shifted suddenly to a much thicker and heavier stick. if your're coming from 7a, try to take just a small step higher by using 5a, rather than 5b. or better yet, stick with 7a 

[makLoy]

baLita ko na-operahan daw si Mike ng Incubus dahiL sa CTS..

[gpot]

ano ba yan...lahat na lang ng gawin ko prone sa CTS. drums, mountain bike, etc.
baka naman sa lifestyle na din....other activities+ drumming. 

then again, drumming alone can cause cts.

nice topic