One of the most elegant yet difficult instrument to play is the violin. It is often part of an orchestra as it sounds dramatic. Violinists place it under their chin, along the shoulders, and held tightly by their hands. They use an arc or bow to make the strings sound and they certainly need to get their fingers and hands all coordinated to perform at their best.
When it comes to techniques in playing the instrument, the posture is always noted. It is also important to follow the correct and recommended violin wrist position. If the player is not able to do so, there is a danger in acquiring injuries that are either temporary, or worse, permanent. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition most common to stringed instrument musicians.
The wrist has flexor tendons and median nerves that work together for the functioning of the hands and fingers. They move through the space called carpal tunnel of the wrist, which is composed of muscles, carpal ligaments, and carpal bones. The median nerves enable the fingers to feel while the tendons enable movement or hand activity.
Carpal tunnel is the space between carpal bones where the flex tendons and median nerves travel. The fingers are properly flexed by the flex tendons and the median nerves let the fingers feel. Playing instruments need a lot of finger and hand movements that is why these two need to function well.
Wrong posture, accompanied by improper wrist position, will increase the risk of this disease among violinists. They rely on the left part of their body more when they play the violin. They need the left shoulder to support the instrument, their left hand to hold it, and left fingers to play the chords. Hence, they need a lot of strength on their left wrists to be able to make music.
The wrist needs to be straightened instead of bent. This will trigger pain because as the player exerts effort, the muscles and tendons become stressed. The bones will also become too tensed which will cause the hands to be numb. Proper position in playing the violin requires the hands to be relaxed with fingers curved comfortably.
Violinists who perform on stage are visibly entertaining since they make violin playing look as simple as it seems. They look graceful indeed, but they do exert an amount of strength in order to perfect their performance. They also need to dance a little bit depending on the tempo of the music, which may stain some muscles of different parts of their body.
To prevent all negative effects to health, proper posture, relaxation, and warm up exercises are recommended. For starters, there are professional and health aware musical instructors who can teach the best techniques from holding the violin to producing beautiful music. It is just a matter of patience and perseverance.
Perfection is not easy to achieve in playing instruments and in life, generally. It needs a great deal of practice and dedication. However, instrumentalists also have to keep in mind their health because they will never become professionals if they are hindered by conditions and diseases. The most beautiful music comes from those with healthy heart, mind, physique, and soul.
When it comes to techniques in playing the instrument, the posture is always noted. It is also important to follow the correct and recommended violin wrist position. If the player is not able to do so, there is a danger in acquiring injuries that are either temporary, or worse, permanent. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition most common to stringed instrument musicians.
The wrist has flexor tendons and median nerves that work together for the functioning of the hands and fingers. They move through the space called carpal tunnel of the wrist, which is composed of muscles, carpal ligaments, and carpal bones. The median nerves enable the fingers to feel while the tendons enable movement or hand activity.
Carpal tunnel is the space between carpal bones where the flex tendons and median nerves travel. The fingers are properly flexed by the flex tendons and the median nerves let the fingers feel. Playing instruments need a lot of finger and hand movements that is why these two need to function well.
Wrong posture, accompanied by improper wrist position, will increase the risk of this disease among violinists. They rely on the left part of their body more when they play the violin. They need the left shoulder to support the instrument, their left hand to hold it, and left fingers to play the chords. Hence, they need a lot of strength on their left wrists to be able to make music.
The wrist needs to be straightened instead of bent. This will trigger pain because as the player exerts effort, the muscles and tendons become stressed. The bones will also become too tensed which will cause the hands to be numb. Proper position in playing the violin requires the hands to be relaxed with fingers curved comfortably.
Violinists who perform on stage are visibly entertaining since they make violin playing look as simple as it seems. They look graceful indeed, but they do exert an amount of strength in order to perfect their performance. They also need to dance a little bit depending on the tempo of the music, which may stain some muscles of different parts of their body.
To prevent all negative effects to health, proper posture, relaxation, and warm up exercises are recommended. For starters, there are professional and health aware musical instructors who can teach the best techniques from holding the violin to producing beautiful music. It is just a matter of patience and perseverance.
Perfection is not easy to achieve in playing instruments and in life, generally. It needs a great deal of practice and dedication. However, instrumentalists also have to keep in mind their health because they will never become professionals if they are hindered by conditions and diseases. The most beautiful music comes from those with healthy heart, mind, physique, and soul.
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