help!left arm to wrist circulation problem.

[kawayan_strat]

mga bros,nangyari naba sa inyo to?
tuwing nag gigitara ako,mga 5 mins palang medyo nagmamanhid na yung kamay ko tapos sumasakit yung thumb ko.
d ako makapag fret ng chords nang mabuti at matagal.
lalo na barre at yung mga chords na naka stretch yung fingers.
baka me mga doctor na gitarista dyan o may similar na problem.

i hope you fellow forumers can shed some light on this problem.

thanks in advance.

[Phil]

I had it a long time ago...I just stopped playing for long periods of time and ....rest....stretch....before I play...then stretch after I play......I also had to work out a bit....walking.....do some exercises too...to keep eveything flowing.....then it went away.

[progressive_pilipinas]

hmmm.. gano ba kababa ang gitara mo pag tumutogtog ka? baka ala blink 182 ka.. itaas mo dibdib level..

or...

ndi pa sanay ang muscles mo sa wrist mo, nagraradiotae yung pain sa thumb,

exercise lang yan, kapag sumakit itigil mo, pag nawala, tugtog uli, tapos ganon uli,, masasanay din yan.  

[darnel]

mga bros,nangyari naba sa inyo to?
tuwing nag gigitara ako,mga 5 mins palang medyo nagmamanhid na yung kamay ko tapos sumasakit yung thumb ko.
d ako makapag fret ng chords nang mabuti at matagal.
lalo na barre at yung mga chords na naka stretch yung fingers.
baka me mga doctor na gitarista dyan o may similar na problem

paano namamanhid?
as in parang tingling sensation travelling from the wrist to the hand?
sa pagguitar lng ba sir, or do you also feel the symptoms when doing other chores...
may weakness b or clumsiness?
gaano katagal sir bago mawala?

try to do this test sir, baka namanhid din yung wrist and hands mo within a minute, then thats a positive sign

[renz_sui]

May mga pre practice exercise para sa kamay si John Petrucci dun sa rock discipline na lesson niya. Effective siya na warmup.

[kawayan_strat]

mga bros,nangyari naba sa inyo to?
tuwing nag gigitara ako,mga 5 mins palang medyo nagmamanhid na yung kamay ko tapos sumasakit yung thumb ko.
d ako makapag fret ng chords nang mabuti at matagal.
lalo na barre at yung mga chords na naka stretch yung fingers.
baka me mga doctor na gitarista dyan o may similar na problem

paano namamanhid?
as in parang tingling sensation travelling from the wrist to the hand?
sa pagguitar lng ba sir, or do you also feel the symptoms when doing other chores...
may weakness b or clumsiness?
gaano katagal sir bago mawala?

try to do this test sir, baka namanhid din yung wrist and hands mo within a minute, then thats a positive sign

yup,pag gumagawa ako ng ibang chores like nag wawalis o pag humahawak ng telepono,minsan kahit na naka tuntong yung wrist ko sa ibabaw ng mesa,namamanhid at kelangan ko pa ibaba or i-shake para umokey.

[kawayan_strat]

hmmm.. gano ba kababa ang gitara mo pag tumutogtog ka? baka ala blink 182 ka.. itaas mo dibdib level..

or...

ndi pa sanay ang muscles mo sa wrist mo, nagraradiotae yung pain sa thumb,

exercise lang yan, kapag sumakit itigil mo, pag nawala, tugtog uli, tapos ganon uli,, masasanay din yan.  

tnaasan ko na nga yung strap at nag palit din ako ng mas malapad na strap. medyo nawala ng unti.yung sakin kasi mula sa shoulders papunta sa wrist.

[swordplay]

alam mo bro, kung pati sa simpleng pagwawalis or ibang chores namamanhid yan, it would't hurt to visit your doctor di ba. baka nga naiipitan ka or something. none of us here can really be sure. just concerned kapatid.

[darnel]

yup,pag gumagawa ako ng ibang chores like nag wawalis o pag humahawak ng telepono,minsan kahit na naka tuntong yung wrist ko sa ibabaw ng mesa,namamanhid at kelangan ko pa ibaba or i-shake para umokey.

sir, nung ginawa nyo ba yung test na pinost ko, na simulate ba nya yung "pamamanhid".. if yes, unsolicited medical advice lng po.. have it seen by a doctor personally.. it might be carpal tunnel syndrome, or some other nerve compression problems...

[Tarkuz Toccata]

stretch....before I play...then stretch after I play......I also had to work out a bit....walking.....do some exercises too...to keep eveything flowing......

That's also my suggestion. Warm up before playing. Cool down after playing. If it's muscle pain, put some ice on it.

[Chito]

One of the things that most of us forget is the importance of properly warming up. Your problem could just be related to this. There are various ways of doing this, just google "guitar warm-up exercises" and you will see lots of different ways of doing it. Find out which one works for you best.

Or get yourself a Gripmaster. Check it out at http://www.gripmaster.org/ They're great. It's what I normally use to warm up before a gig specially when I don't have a place nor time to do it. It also helps in building up finger strength.

As some have mentioned, if you are getting the same issues doing other things then it's best for you to get it checked by a doctor.  But seriously, look into buying one of those Gripmasters. Whether you have medical issues or not it is great to have. I've even seen them sold in pharmacies as a tool for helping those who have arthritis and such too.

Hope that helps.

[greasykid]

Ayusin mo rin position mo sa pagta-type lalo na kung naadik ka na sa forum na ito.  Kakahawak mo ng mouse at kakapindot sa keyboard may increase your risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

[Tarkuz Toccata]

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[kawayan_strat]

mga fellow forumers. salamat sa lahat ng suggestions nyong lahat!
i hope na sana umokey na lagay ng fretting arm ko.and yes i'll make an appointment to see th doc.thanks!    

[BALDO]

pards
kailangan mo munang mag warm up exercises sa hands at wrist.( tama yung nag sabi na meron nun sa video ni john petrucci- it works). kung lagi kang nag ta type sa keyboard e repetitive injury yan sa kamay.. o maging sa guitarplaying din. kapag manhid yan eh me nerve na maga o me swelling sa kamay o wrist mo na naaapektuhan ang nerve kaya namamanhid. isa ito sa carpal tunnel syndrome. masahihin mo muna bago ka mag guitar o mag type. it increases blood flow saka nag wa warm up sa muscle. kapag medyo malala na e kumunsulta ka sa DR .. maaring painumin ka ng anti inflammatory na gamot o yung mga pain relievers na me anti inflammatory effect ( motrin, ibuprofen/acetaminophen etc).. kapag grabe na e baka injectionan ng steroid yang kamay mo o kapag nde na magamot e surgery na kailangan. i re release yung muscle na nakaipit sa nerve at yun ang totoong " ouch"!!..